An Example in Steel Casting    Traction Motor Rotor Disc

The Molding Methods

This casting could be produced by two types of molding methods.

GREEN SAND MOLD
Moist, clay-bonded sand is tightly packed around a wood or metal pattern in mold boxes. The pattern halves are removed, and the mold is assembled with or without cores.

SHELL MOLD
Resin-coated sand is applied to heated metal patterns forming shell-like mold halves.  The shell halves are bonded together with or without cores.


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