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4M Flask Repair and Maintenance Questionnaire

The AFS Green Sand Committee (4M) is requesting assistance in gathering data on tight flask maintanance practices for horizontally parted molding lines. This data will be used to benchmark commonly used practices for inspection, qualification and maintence of molding flasks. Please fill out a separate survey for each molding line at your facility.

All information submitted will be maintained as confidential and proprietary. Those that fill out this survey will receive a copy of the final report.  An asterisk denotes a required field.
What molding process are you using?*
Jolt
Squeeze
Jolt/Squeeze
Air Impact
Impact/Squeeze
Vacuum
Who is the molding line manufacturer?*
HWS
KW
Sinto
SPO
Osborne
Herman
GF
BMD
BMM
Savelli
Other
What is the molding line flask height?*
What is the molding line flask length?*
What is the molding line flask width?*
What is the unit of measure?*
Inch
Centimeter
What is the molding line number?*
What is the number of molds per hour?*
What is the number of flask sets in the molding line?*
What is the number of flask sets in the mold cooling?*
What is the flask design (check all that apply)?*
Fabricated Steel
Cast Iron
Cast Ductile Iron
Weighted Cope
Flask Clamping
Pouring Weights
Internal Sand Lock
What is the amount of sand above mating flange?*
Do you currently have a flask inspection program?*
Yes
No
What is the frequency of flask inspection?*
What are the flask items that are inspected regularly (list all items)?*
Is there a flask pin and bushing fit allowance?*
Yes
No
Is there a flask pin and bushing wear allowance?*
Yes
No
Does this line have cope back face sealing surface requirements?*
Yes
No
Is this data recorded?*
Yes
No
If yes, where is the data recorded?*
IS
QS
Name:*
Email Address:*
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