The invention relates to a method for more quickly producing molds (2) or cores (2′) for foundry purposes by adapting the specific electrical resistance in the selection of the core box to the mixture (9) of a molding material and of a water-containing binder, which binder, when dissolved, forms an electrolyte and has a sufficient electrical conductivity. It is essential to the invention that an electrically conductive material (7) for holding the mixture (9) is introduced into an electrically non-conductive housing (3), wherein the specific electrical conductivity of the material (7) at operating temperature (7) at least approximately corresponds to the specific electrical conductivity of the mixture (9) at temperatures between 100° C. and 130° C., and that electrical energy and thus heat are supplied to the material (7) via electrodes (10) arranged in/on the housing (3) (resistance heating principle), leading to curing of the mixture (9). Depending on the sand core, up to 30% shorter cycle times can be achieved.

The present invention relates to the selection of materials for methods for producing moulds (2) or cores (2) for foundry purposes. When selecting the core box material, a special ceramic, such as for example silicon carbide or silicon nitride, is used instead of metals such as steel or aluminium. It is essential for the inventionthat a material (7) for receiving the mixture (9) is introduced into a housing (3), the material consisting of silicon carbide or silicon nitride, that electrical energy is supplied to the material (7) by way of electrodes (10) arranged in/on the housing (3) and in this way heat is supplied, leading to curing of the mixture (9). This allows longer service lives to be achieved for the core boxes as a result of low abrasive wear.

The invention relates to a method for more quickly producing molds (2) or cores (2) for foundry purposes by adapting the specific electrical resistance in the selection of the core box to the mixture (9) of a molding material and of a water-containing binder, which binder, when dissolved, forms an electrolyte and has a sufficient electrical conductivity. It is essential to the invention that an electrically conductive material (7) for holding the mixture (9) is introduced into an electrically non-conductive housing (3), wherein the specific electrical conductivity of the material (7) at operating temperature (7) at least approximately corresponds to the specific electrical conductivity of the mixture (9) at temperatures between 100 C. and 130 C., and that electrical energy and thus heat are supplied to the material (7) via electrodes (10) arranged in/on the housing (3) (resistance heating principle), leading to curing of the mixture (9). Depending on the sand core, up to 30% shorter cycle times can be achieved.

A casting tool, for example a core shooting tool or a permanent mould, having an upper tool part and a lower tool part, which on opposite sides each have at least one engraving formed as a shell engraving and which form a mould cavity, characterized in that the shell engraving on an outer side facing away from the mould cavity comprises at least one physical sensor which is configured to measure a physical quantity with respect to a material accommodated in the mould cavity. Furthermore, a corresponding casting method is described.