Description
Mouldmakers manually create moulds for the production of metal products. They mix sand and hardening materials to obtain a specialised mixture. They then use a pattern and one or more cores to produce the right shape impression in this material. The shaped material is then left to set, later to be used as a mould in the production of ferrous and non-ferrous metal castings.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
construct mouldsensure mould uniformityfill mouldsmaintain mouldsinsert mould structuresprovide pouring holes in mouldsrepair mould defectsselect mould typesmove filled mouldsmatch product mouldsattend to detail in casting processescoordinate mouldmaking shiftsmaintain core partsmark processed workpieceinsert reinforcement in mouldrepair core defectsmanage time in casting processesprepare scientific reportsmaintain coressupervise workfollow manufacturing work scheduleensure core uniformity