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A Design Study in Austempered Ductile Iron - Smith Foundry Drive Wheel

Green Sand Molding

The green sand mold meets the production requirements for dimensional tolerance, surface finish, and intricacy of detail on the drive wheel.

Selection of the proper grade of sand ensures the 350 RMS surface finish

Green sand is also the better cost-value approach,  compared to no bake sand molding, considering  mold prep time, sand reclamation, and overall mold production cost.

The green sand is the best choice.
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