Tooling

Full-Service Pattern Tooling

Shield Pattern Works specializes in precision pattern tooling for foundries across North America. Our team delivers high-quality sand tooling, perm molds, core boxes, fixtures and more.

Sand Tooling

We provide complete pattern construction for all sand tool processes. Patterns can be constructed using wood, metal, tooling board, or our own durable laminated urethane process.
Our complete pattern services may include:
● Necessary loose pieces
● Chill patterns and chills
● Magnets for chills
● Core set fixturing
● Gating
● Venting
● Rigging

Permanent Mold Tooling

We offer complete mold construction for a variety of molding processes, including Low Pressure, Tilt Pour, and stand-alone Gravity-Pour molds. Our molds are machined from high-quality tool steels, often from H-13, and can be hardened to extend tool life.
Our complete mold services may include:
● Pull cores
● Cylinders
● Rigging
● Cooling
● Sand cores
● Limit switches

Core Boxes

We construct core boxes for a variety of core machines, including Laempe, Redford, Gaylord, B&P, and Sinto. Core boxes can be constructed using wood, metal, tooling board, or our own durable laminated urethane process.
Our complete core box services may include:
● Loose Pieces
● Rigging
● Venting
● Sensors
● Magnets for chills

Fixtures

We provide complete fixture construction for all foundry applications, including
● Core Assembly
● Targeting
● Straightening
● Machining
● Pressure testing
● Checking

Other Tooling

We also provide tooling for other manufacturing needs, including
● Master patterns
● Vacuum / Thermoform Molding
● Prototype Parts
● Customized Foundry Equipment

Tooling Refurbishment

With incredibly skilled staff and an advanced welding department, we offer complete tooling refurbishment services to rebuild the critical areas within a tool to extend tooling life. Often this means a reduced cost versus replacing with a brand new tool.

Trust 70 Years of Pattern Tool Manufacturing

Since 1947, foundries across the United States have trusted Shield Pattern Works to deliver premium pattern tool manufacturing. Call us today at 763-784-3920 to contact our experts and discuss your tooling project. You can also fill out a contact form and we’ll get back to you soon.

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