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Sweep

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005799

A method of creating large, symmetrical molds in sand casting without using a full pattern. A sweep board, pivoted from a central point, is rotated to form the desired cavity shape in the sand. This technique is particularly effective for producing circular or cylindrical castings like flywheels or pipe sections.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005799
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMetalworking
TranslationsGerman: Streicher; Spanish: plantilla de barrido; French: gabarit
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005799",
  "term": "Sweep",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A method of creating large, symmetrical molds in sand casting without using a full pattern. A sweep board, pivoted from a central point, is rotated to form the desired cavity shape in the sand. This technique is particularly effective for producing circular or cylindrical castings like flywheels or pipe sections.",
  "subject": "Metalworking",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Streicher",
    "es": "plantilla de barrido",
    "fr": "gabarit"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/sweep/"
}

Record 6,303 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.