Pattern amp Mould Making

Pattern and Mould Making

Patterns are essential tools in the production of metal castings of all shapes and sizes, as they create mold cavities into which molten metal can be poured to form its final product. custom vehicle mouldings Most commonly made out of cheap yet easy-to-work-with materials such as plastic or wood (although metal for high precision parts can sometimes be used), patterns should also be designed as reusable forms.

Construction of patterns may differ, but all must be constructed precisely in order to withstand the intense temperatures and pressures involved with casting. Furthermore, accurate specifications must be met so as to produce consistently acceptable castings.





Pattern types vary according to the quantity and complexity of castings required, as well as which moulding process is being employed. A matchplate pattern, for instance, allows both cope and drag portions to be moulded at once thus increasing efficiency in foundry production.

Patterns usually feature a gating system to encourage the solidification of cast metal in an orderly fashion, including tapered pouring cups and runners, gates to direct metal into mould cavities, risers and contraction allowances to compensate for shrinkage as it cools from liquid to solid form. Fonderia Morini provides full services in creating patterns of all sorts from simple designs with basic geometries up to complex ones with intricate details and geometries.