Moulding Tools

Moulding Tools:


1. Shovel:

It is just like rectangular pan fitted with a handle. It is used for mixing the moulding sand and for moving it from one place to the other.





2. Riddle:


It is used for removing foreign materials like nails, shot metal splinters of wood etc from the moulding sand.




3. Rammer:


It is a wooden tool used for ramming or packing the sand in the mould. Rammers are made in different shapes.





4. Strike-off bar:


It is a cast iron or wrought iron bar with a true straight edge. It is used to remove the surplus sand from the mould after the ramming has been completed.





5. Vent wire:


It is a mild steel wire used for making vents or openings in the mould.





6. Lifter:


It is a metal piece used for patching deep section of the mould and removing loose sand from pockets of the mould.





7. Slick:

Different types of slicks are used for repairing and finishing moulds.


8. Trowel:

It contains of a flat and thick metal sheet with upwards projected handle at one end. It is used for making joints and finishing flat surface of a mould.


9. Swab:

It is made of flax or hemp. It is used for applying water to the mould around the edge of the pattern.


10. Draw spike:

It is a metal rod with a pointed or screwed end. It is used for removing the pattern from the mould.