Description
Foundry moulders manufacture cores for metal moulds, which are used to fill a space in the mould that must remain unfilled during casting. They use wood, plastic or other materials to create the core, selected to withstand the extreme environment of a metal mould.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
maintain core partstroubleshootrepair core defectsposition core workpiecesmaintain coresconstruct coresprovide pouring holes in coresinsert core structurespour molten metal into coresensure core uniformitycoordinate coremaking shiftsmark processed workpieceprepare scientific reportscommunicate using non-verbal languagesupervise workmonitor gaugeattend to detail in casting processesfollow manufacturing work schedule