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MOULD WITH SPLIT PATTERN
Aim
To make the mould for the given split pattern.
Material required
• Moulding board
• Riser pin
• Moulding box
• Sprue pin
• Green sand
• Rammer
• Trowel
• Lifter
• Riddle
• Draw spike
• Gate cutter
• Bellow
• Vent rod
Procedure
1. Place the moulding board on a horizontal surface.
2. The drag box is placed above the moulding board.
Now one piece of pattern is kept at center of the drag as shown in figure.
3. The parting sand is spread before we keep the
pattern.
4. Facing sand is sprinkled over the pattern to a
depth of 2mm. then greensand is filled over it.
5. Proper ramming is done on the green sand to get a
air free packing.
6. Excess sand is remove with strike off bar.
7. The drag is inverted upside down.
8. The cope box is place over the drag box.
9. Now the parting sand is sprinkled over the parting
surface.
10. The other piece of pattern is placed over the drag
pattern.
11. Facing sand is riddled over the pattern to a depth
of 5mm. then riser is place over the pattern and another sprue pin above parting surface.
12. Now green sand is filled over it.
13. Ramming operation is done to get an air tight
packing with strike off bar leaving it.
14. Riser pin and sprue pin gets removed from the
green sand.
15. Pattern is removed gently now.
16. Gate is cut using gate cutter.
17. The vent holes are made with vent rod on the cope
side.
Result
Thus the mould is created for the given split pattern.
Questions
1. Explain Casting Defects.
2. Explain the different types of furnaces?
3. What is shell moulding?
4. Describe the various moulding methods.
5. List the components used in moulding process?
Result
Thus the mould is created for the given split pattern.
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