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Jesus Daniel Gomez Elias
Nicolas Servin Luque
Mnica Pamela Veyna Arredondo
BASICS OF SAND CASTING #1
Sand casting is a process
that uses a mold made from
either metal or wood, to
create a negative
impression in a special sand
that will be the mold for the
molten metal. This mold is
then filled with a molten
metal that is left to cool and
solidify.
Tools Needed:

Silica Sand

Mold of object

Some type oven to melt the metal you will
be using

Ladle to pour molten metal

Block of solid metal to melt

Hammer or some other object to crack the
sand mold after metal solidifies
PREPARATION FOR SAND CASTING #2
Decide the object. Once you
have decided on the object you
want to make you will need to
figure out how you can cast the
object and still be able to remove
the sand mold from the form. It
is also important to remember
that you will need to leave a hole
in the sand cast to pour the
molten metal through when it is
assembled.
While removing one of the molds that
was used in making the mug it fell
apart because it was not completely
solidified and is shown below.

Ensure the sand is hard before
attempting to remove the mold

Obtain assistance if needed to
remove the sand mold

Tap the bottom of the mold to jar the
sand lose from the edges

Remove the sand mold and place it
in an area where it will not get
knocked or dropped

Repeat for all parts of the sand mold
that are needed

FILLING THE FORM WITH SAND #3

Once you have your object that you will be
casting made into forms it is time to pour
sand over the top to make your negative
impression into the sand.

It is important that all the sand gets packed
in tightly to prevent any gaps in the mold
that will cause the molten metal to flow
someplace it is not supposed to flow

Ensure mold is clean and free of any dirt
Pour sand into mold ensuring that it is
packed tightly around all corners and
edges
Let the sand solidify for roughly 40
minutes before removing the sand mold
from the form
STEP 4.REMOVING THE SAND MOLD

Removing the sand mold is probably the most delicate
part of this process. While the sand is hard enough to
hold together it is not strong enough to withstand any
sort of drop or sudden impact.
STEP 5.ASSEMBLING THE SAND MOLD

When assembling the sand
mold ensure that the cavities
that will be filled with metal are
free of any debris or lose sand
that may be present.

1) Clean all debris from sand
mold cavities
2) Properly align cavities to
ensure proper metal
solidification
STEP6. POURING THE MOLTEN METAL

1. Put on the proper protective
equipment

2. Clear the area of any hazards that are
present

3. Carefully fill the ladle with metal and
transport over to your sand mold

4. Pour metal into mold slowly ensuring
not spill any metal

This is the most dangerous part of sand
casting, and it is highly recommended that
you read through the safety precautions of
step 9.

7. CRACKING THE MOLD

As with any project there is
always some destruction
involved and this is it for
sand casting, grab a
hammer or metal rod and
give the mold a good
swing to crack the sand
shell away from the metal
object. Have fun with this
and enjoy some
destruction!
8. QUENCH YOUR OBJECT IN WATER

It is obvious that this newly
formed object is going to
be very hot, after all it was
molten metal just a short
time ago. It is best to use a
pliers if the object is small
enough and allows it, or
you can always dump
water over the top of the
object to cool it down and
prevent any burns from
touching the hot surface.
9. SAFETY CONCERNS AND PRECAUTIONS

Safety is extremely important when
working with molten metal because
of the temperature at which the
metal is at. For this reason it is
important that you have a clear work
area and make a plan for how you
are going to move the molten metal
prior to making any movements with
metal in hand. Listed below are
some primary safety concerns and
as always this list is incomplete but
with some common sense and by
following these rules sand casting
can be a fun and exciting time.