Greensand Casting

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Intro

There are 2 main casting methods, each about 40% of all casting processes: greensand and no-bake molding. No-bake uses binders that set.

Technique

  • Comprehensive diagram of all casting types - [1]. MIG Casting is not included. Binders can be clay, chemically setting binders, and polymerized oils (motor oil)
  • Nobake (airset or precision sand) casting - use a binder with sand. [2]
  • Types of binders - [3]

Greensand Sources

Casting Companies

  • Commercial airset sand casting - [10]

Greensand Formulas

  • One here, includes oil and bentonite - [11]

DIY

  • From Backyardmetalcasting - [12]
  • Sand + bentonite, mulled - [13]

See Also

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