(for mold sand)
1Sand casting — Sand casting, also known as sand molded casting, is a metal casting process characterized by using sand as the mold material. It is relatively cheap and sufficiently refractory even for steel foundry use. A suitable bonding agent (usually clay)… …
2Mold — Mold, Mould Mould, n. [OE. molde, OF. mole, F. moule, fr. L. modulus. See {Model}.] [For spelling, see 2d {Mold}, above.] 1. The matrix, or cavity, in which anything is shaped, and from which it takes its form; also, the body or mass containing… …
3sand dune — Hill, mound, or ridge of windblown sand or other loose material such as clay particles. Dunes are commonly associated with desert regions and seacoasts, and there are large areas of dunes in nonglacial parts of Antarctica. * * * Introduction any …
4sand casting or sand molding — A method of casting in metal in which a mold is made by firmly packing layers of very fine damp sand around a sculpture. When the original is removed an exact impression is left in the sand. The more complex is the form to be cast, the more… …
5sand table — noun 1. a. : a usually reinforced table with raised edges holding sand for children to mold b. : a table bearing a relief model of a section of terrain built to scale of hardened sand that usually reproduces the contours, streams, trees, and… …
6sand table — noun Date: 1812 1. a table holding sand for children to mold 2. a table bearing a relief model of a terrain built to scale for study or demonstration especially of military tactics …
7Permanent mold casting — In permanent mold casting, metal is used as the mold material instead of sand. Typically cast iron, steel, bronze, graphite, or other metal alloys are treated and formed into two halves of the mold.Picture of the Process:… …
8Ceramic mold casting — Ceramic mold casting, also known ambiguously as ceramic molding,[1] is a group of metal casting processes that use ceramics as the mold material. It is a combination of plaster mold casting and investment casting.[2][3] There are two types of… …
9Molding sand — Molding Mold ing, Moulding Mould ing, p. a. Used in making a mold or moldings; used in shaping anything according to a pattern. [1913 Webster] {Molding board} or {Moulding board}. (a) See {Follow board}, under {Follow}, v. t. (b) A board on which …
10Moulding sand — Molding Mold ing, Moulding Mould ing, p. a. Used in making a mold or moldings; used in shaping anything according to a pattern. [1913 Webster] {Molding board} or {Moulding board}. (a) See {Follow board}, under {Follow}, v. t. (b) A board on which …
