Rapid Tooling Guidelines for Sand Casting describes the guidelines for the sand casting industry in using rapid tooling processes. Topics in the seven chapters include sand casting processes, tool design and construction, fast freeform fabrication processes, rapid tooling processes, sand casting dimension control, rapid tooling evaluation methods and decision making processes. Twelve case studies will also be examined in the book.

Sand Casting Processes.- Tool Design and Construction for Sand Casting.- Fast Freeform Fabrication Methods and Processes.- Rapid Tooling Processes.- Sand Casting Dimensional Control.- Evaluating Tooling Alternatives.- Tooling Alternative Selection Case Studies.