Question

Which of the following process deals with mixing the molding sand elements?

(a) Sand mixing

(b) Sand preparation

(c) Sand tempering

(d) Sand conditioning

This question was addressed to me in an international level competition.

My question is taken from Molding Sand Preparation topic in portion Sand Preparation of Casting-Forming-Welding I

Answer 1

Right choice is (b) Sand preparation

The best explanation: In sand preparation, the process which is dealing with the basic preparation of mold sand is called as sand conditioning. The mixing of molding elements of sand is dealt by the process called sand preparation.