FAB3120 Foundry – Core Moulding
Advanced · 1 credit · TMT - Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation
- Description
- Students investigate and apply advanced foundry processes to produce a hollow casting, using a sand and core mould.
- Prerequisite
- FAB1120: Foundry – One-piece Pattern
- Parameters
- Access to a fabrication facility, complete with foundry equipment and supplies, and to instruction from an individual with specialized training in foundry practices.
- Supporting courses
- FAB2120: Foundry – Split Pattern
Outcomes The student will:
1 list and describe common core materials and production processes
1.1 explain the purpose of a core and provide examples of products that require their use in casting
1.2 describe the variables and characteristics of a good core mix
1.3 identify common shapes and methods of producing and drying a core
1.4 for a given casting, identify the appropriate core shape placement technique, core mix and reinforcement techniques
1.5 prepare a sketch showing the location of:
1.5.1 parting line and type of mould
1.5.2 core and core prints
1.5.3 venting, gating and pouring system for a given casting
2 demonstrate advanced sand casting and coring skills and techniques
2.1 identify common binders that can be used with core sand; e.g.: sodium silicate and carbon dioxide, linseed oil, wheat flour and molasses, and other commercially prepared products
2.2 describe safety concerns related to:
2.2.1 personal protective equipment
2.2.2 mould construction
2.2.3 foundry furnace start-up and shut-down procedures
2.2.4 heating and pouring procedures
2.2.5 cleaning and finishing castings
2.3 describe a safety plan in case of an accident
2.4 create a casting using common pattern making, coring and pouring techniques
2.5 clean and finish the casting according to specifications
2.6 analyze the overall size, shape and structural soundness of the product
3 demonstrate basic competencies
3.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
3.1.1 communicate
3.1.2 manage information
3.1.3 use numbers
3.1.4 think and solve problems
3.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
3.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
3.2.2 be responsible
3.2.3 be adaptable
3.2.4 learn continuously
3.2.5 work safely
3.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
3.3.1 work with others
3.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
4 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values
4.1 identify short-term and long-term goals
4.2 identify steps to achieve goals
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