ISO 23472-1:2020

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.