Q. Which tool is used for repairing and finishing the mould surface after the pattern is withdrawn?

A
Lifter
B
Slick
C
Swab
D
Riddle
Solution:

List of foundry tools and its uses in green sand moulding

1.Hand riddle – cleaning the sand

  1. Shovel – for sand transferring and conditioning of sand

  2. Rammers – to compact the sand by ramming action

  3. Sprue pin – used to produced sprue cavity

  4. Strike off bar – used to remove the excess sand from the moulding box

  5. Mallet – used to drive draw spike into the moulding sand
  6. Draw spike – used to withdraw pattern from the moulding sand
  7. Vent rod – used to pierce small holes improve the permeability of sand
  8. Lifters – used for the repairing , cleaning, finishing the mould cavity after pattern withdrawal
  9. Trowels – used for smoothing or slicking the surface of the mould
  10. Slicks -used as a finishing tool also used to repair the mould cavity after pattern withdrawal.
  11. Smoothers -used as a finishing tool to repair the mould cavity after pattern withdrawal.
  12. Swab – used for sweeping away the molding sand from the mould surface and pattern
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