Question

__________ core boxes cost the least of all the core boxes.

(a) Loose piece core box

(b) Strickle core box

(c) Gang core box

(d) Half core box

I have been asked this question in an online quiz.

My question comes from Cores and Types in portion Sand Moulding of Foundry and Forging

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) Strickle core box

The explanation: In the Strickle core box, the top portion is done by the strickle board cut.  It strikes off the excess sand. A regular, irregular or the unsymmetrical shape is difficult to produce on core box but can be cut on wooden strickle board. Hence it costs less.