Sand filling the pattern - the beginning stage of a sand casting
Using a strike off to level the sand mold
Patterns filled with sand awaiting the chemical bond so we can begin the de-mold stage
Patterns have been filled - waiting for the chemical bond to occur so the sand mold can be de-molded
The rollover machine has reduced a majority of the manual labor of the sand mold process
Drag Mold making its way to the transfer cart after being de-molded by the rollover machine
Transfer cart on it's way to drop off the Drag mold on the assembly conveyor
Sand mold waiting to be prepped for the sand mold casting process
Sand Molds ready to be prepped to pour aluminum sand castings
Our manipulator in use - this machine assists in the assembly of our sand molds
Cope half of the mold prepped and ready to be assembled
Using our tipper crucible furnace which holds up to 1,100 lbs of metal
Skimming the ladle
Verifying temperature with a calibrated pyrometer
Pouring lines for sand castings
Pouring using a 250 lb tipper ladle
Pouring an aluminum sand casting
Working as a team pouring aluminum sand castings
Shakeout machine being used to remove sand casting from it's mold
Sand casting has been removed, and sand being processed through mechanical reclamation