Profession mouldmaker
Mouldmakers manually create moulds for the production of metal products. They mix sand and hardening materials to obtain a specialised mixture. They then use a pattern and one or more cores to produce the right shape impression in this material. The shaped material is then left to set, later to be used as a mould in the production of ferrous and non-ferrous metal castings.
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Personality Type
- Realistic / Conventional
Skills
- Provide pouring holes in moulds
Cut spouts, runner holes, and sprue holes into moulds.
- Repair mould defects
Repair mould malfunctions and damage, e.g. cracks or broken edges; use hand tools, mould boxes and patterns.
- Maintain moulds
Clean and repair moulds, e.g. by smoothening out imperfections on the surface.
- Match product moulds
Changing moulds to match product specification. Run test samples and check for proper specifications.
- Select mould types
Select the appropriate type and size of mould based on the operation.
- Ensure mould uniformity
Oversee uniformity of moulds; use casting equipment and tools such as hand press.
- Insert mould structures
Insert mould structures using the appropriate hand tools.
- Move filled moulds
Correctly replace filled-up moulds; understand how to load moulds into the oven and how to store filled-up moulds onto a rack.
- Construct moulds
Construct moulds for the casting of objects in plaster, clay, glass, plastic or metal. Use casting machines and materials such as rubber, plaster or fibreglass.
- Fill moulds
Fill up moulds with appropriate materials and ingredient mixes.
- Attend to detail in casting processes
Attend in the metal processing casting work to specificities and details concerning the quality of the casting and moulds.