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How do you mold metal?

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By placing in a box with sand to shape the metal.

The metal is heated until molten (liquid) a mould is made using silica sand or another property that the molten metal will not adherer to. The molds are normally in 2 halves to allow them to come apart following cooling. The mould is filled to a predefined level and the mould left to cool for a period of time specific to the cooling rate of the metal concerned. The mould is opened and the mold also known as the rough cast is released to be worked on to a level of finish required.

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