Moulding Tools: 1. Shovel: It is just like rectangular pan fitted with a handle. It is used for mixing the moulding sand and for moving it from one place to the other. 2. Riddle: It is used for removing foreign materials like nails, shot metal splinters of wood etc from the moulding sand. 3. Rammer: It is a wooden tool used for ramming or packing the sand in the mould. Rammers are made in different shapes. 4. Strike-off bar: It is a cast iron or wrought iron bar with a true straight edge. It is used to remove the surplus sand from the mould after the ramming has been completed. 5. Vent wire: It is a mild steel wire used for making vents or openings in the mould. 6. Lifter: It is a metal piece used for patching deep section of the mould and removing loose sand from pockets of the mould. 7. Slick: Different types of slicks are used for repairing and finishing moulds. 8. Trowel: It contains of a flat and thick metal sheet with upwards projected handle at one end. It is used for making joints and finishing flat surface of a mould. 9. Swab: It is made of flax or hemp. It is used for applying water to the mould around the edge of the pattern. 10. Draw spike: It is a metal rod with a pointed or screwed end. It is used for removing the pattern from the mould.
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