Abstract: A system for making sand molds each having associated therewith a core member composed of a core element or a network of core elements is disclosed. The system includes a machine for making and depositing onto a conveyor, mold sections having joint faces in engagement to form a string of closed-up mold sections. Each mold section has a mold cavity defined in its joint face. A core making machine is positioned adjacent the string of closed-up mold sections and include at least two core box sections, each having a joint face and being arranged for mating of their joint faces for molding a core member therebetween. One of the core box sections retains the mold core member when the faces of the core box sections are parted. The core box section is placed into an orientation such that its joint face is parallel with the exposed face of the last mold section. A core mask is provided for fetching the core member from the core box section and transferring the core member to the last mold section.

Abstract: A foundry equipment comprises at least one guiding track element on which a number of identical mould parts are successively piled together in a position in which their greatest dimension is horizontal. After the formation of the mould, the guiding track element with the mould thereon is tilted about 90.degree. around a horizontal axis that is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the mould, thus bringing the mould into a position in which it is ready for the pouring operation.