Create patterns from drawings, then use those patterns to make Molds for casting metal

Make full size, 3D models from materials wood, to create moulds for casting metal in foundries

• Plan: Use 2D and 3D drawings to plan how to make the pattern 

• Create: Make a prototype pattern 

• Check: Make a sample casting to see if the prototype meets customer requirements 

• Adjust: Change the pattern to fix defects 

• Finish: Produce a final pattern for the foundry to use to make castings 

• Set tolerances: Account for the metal shrinking as it cools 

• Maintain: Clean, repair, and rig pattern equipment 

• Support: Understand the foundry process and support the foundry.