He spends hours tamping the sand in an iron frame to compress it just the right amount to create the mold, in which he carves detailed designs for the pot. When the mold is ready, Suzuki fetches ...

Being able to produce one meant it was possible to make almost any iron ... mould is the quickest way of manufacturing complex shapes in iron. Abraham Darby I patented his method of sand casting ...

Explore the amazing process of iron casting using sand molds to create cane sugar conveyor chains. Watch how forged chain links take shape with precision and skill, transforming raw materials into ...

Cast iron Brittle if thin, can be cast in a mould, strong compression strength, good electrical and thermal conductivity but poor resistance to corrosion Manhole covers, pans and gates ...

One hundred life-size cast iron figures have appeared in the grounds of an 18th Century house in Norfolk, in the latest major artwork by Sir Antony Gormley. The artist used his own body to mould ...