What is Metal Molding and Casting?
The facilities covered by this rulemaking are often referred to as Foundries. A foundry produces metal castings from either ferrous or non-ferrous alloys. Metals are turned into parts by melting the metal into a liquid, pouring or injecting the metal in a mold, with the cavity of the mold representing, within close tolerances, the dimension of the finished product. One of the major advantages of this process is that intricate metal shapes, which are not easily obtained by any other method of fabrication, can be produced. Another advantage is the rapid translation of a projected design into a finished article.
