Overview
ISO 23472-1:2020 - Foundry machinery - Vocabulary - Part 1: General - is an international vocabulary standard published by ISO that provides common English terms and definitions used across foundry machinery and casting processes. Part 1 gives a general overview of widely used concepts to support clear communication in standards development, technical documentation, scientific publications and cross‑border exchanges of foundry technology.
Key facts:
- Published: 2020 (First edition)
- Prepared by: ISO/TC 306 (Foundry machinery)
- Scope: general terms and definitions for foundry machinery and related casting methods
- No normative references; serves as a terminology resource
Key topics
ISO 23472-1:2020 defines foundational vocabulary relevant to a broad range of foundry activities. Representative topics covered include:
- Casting processes and products - definitions of casting, casting cooling, centrifugal casting, continuous casting, counter pressure casting, etc.
- Molding and coremaking - core, core box, core sand, coremaking, core assembly, coremaking machinery and lines.
- Foundry machinery types - centrifugal casting machines, continuous casting machines, abrasive blasting machinery, core shooters and core blowers.
- Materials and consumables - binders, clay bonded sand, abrasive media.
- Auxiliary systems - continuous conveyors, casting cooling and transferring systems, core storehouse and conveying systems.
- Process steps and operations - abrasive blasting, cleaning, compacting, burdening (melting and molding contexts).
The standard aims for clear, unambiguous English definitions that are applicable across different casting methods (sand casting, permanent mold casting, precision/ceramic casting, etc.).
Applications and users
ISO 23472-1 is practical for anyone who needs consistent foundry terminology:
- Standards developers preparing additional parts of the ISO 23472 series or other foundry standards.
- Foundry engineers and production managers documenting processes, specifying equipment, and writing procedures.
- Equipment manufacturers and suppliers creating datasheets, manuals and labels for foundry machinery.
- Technical authors, translators and educators ensuring consistent use of technical terms across languages and publications.
- Researchers and quality/ compliance teams referencing standardized definitions in reports, procurement and conformity assessments.
Related standards
- ISO 23472 is a multi‑part vocabulary series; Part 1 covers general terms while other parts define detailed terms for specific categories of foundry machinery.
- For standardized classification of abrasives and related materials, the document references existing ISO material classification standards (e.g., ISO standards for metallic and non‑metallic abrasives).
Keywords: ISO 23472-1:2020, foundry machinery vocabulary, casting terminology, coremaking, abrasive blasting, continuous casting, foundry standards.
