Foundry Mold and Coremakers

What Does a Foundry Mold and Coremakers Do?

Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Clean and smooth molds, cores, and core boxes, and repair surface imperfections.
• 2Sift and pack sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand or pneumatic ramming tools.
• 3Position patterns inside mold sections, and clamp sections together.
• 4Position cores into lower sections of molds, and reassemble molds for pouring.
• 5Sprinkle or spray parting agents onto patterns and mold sections to facilitate removal of patterns from molds.
• 6Form and assemble slab cores around patterns, and position wire in mold sections to reinforce molds, using hand tools and glue.
• 7Move and position workpieces, such as mold sections, patterns, and bottom boards, using cranes, or signal others to move workpieces.
• 8Lift upper mold sections from lower sections, and remove molded patterns.

Required Skills

• Autodesk AutoCAD
• CNC Software Mastercam
• Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
• Inventory tracking software
• Machine control software
• PTC Creo Parametric

Foundry Mold and Coremakers Salary