At Kansas Castings, we produce sand molds and cores to facilitate the manufacture of castings. Molds are made of green sand through the introduction of hydraulic or pneumatic pressure of the sand onto a pattern to form a cavity for molten metal, while cores – by design -prevent molten metal from filling the entire cavity space. Complex cores can be manufactured readily via 3D sand printing through outside sourcing.
Sand Molding and Core Production at Kansas Castings
Every casting we ship starts with a mold and, in many cases, one or more cores. Kansas Castings produces both in-house from our Southern Kansas foundry, giving us full control over the foundation of every white iron, gray iron, and ductile iron part we pour. When a job requires a complex internal geometry, we source 3D-printed sand cores from a trusted partner so we can hit shapes that traditional core boxes cannot.
Why In-House Molding and Cores Matter
- Pattern-to-shipped part under one roof. No coordination delay between mold shop, foundry, and machining.
- Faster repeat orders. Once we tool a pattern, the same molds and cores get reused across the production life of the part.
- Quality from the start. Green sand chemistry and compaction are tested in-house on every batch.
- 3D-printed sand cores available through our partner network for complex internal passages.
Get Started With Your Pattern
Send us your part drawing. We will work with you on pattern strategy, gating, and core design before we pour the first casting. Call (620) 488-2282 or email orders@kansascastings.com, or visit our contact page.