Commonly used in automotive and general manufacturing foundries where sand cores are manufactured in high volumes and need safe transit from the core room to the assembly floor. These products must not come into contact with each other as they are fragile and need to be properly protected.

Sohner Plastics has extensive experience and expertise in designing and manufacturing precision Sand Core Trays.

They feature custom-contoured cavities that cradle delicate sand cores, preventing breakage or distortion before they are placed into a metal-casting mold.

• Protection: Custom-contoured cavities match the exact shape of a sand core, preventing shifting, cracking, or breakage during handling.
• Lightweight Durability: Made via thermoforming from tough thermoplastics like HIPS, ABS, HMWPE or PETG, offering a cost-effective alternative to heavy wooden or metal frames.
• Foundry Efficiency: Designed to stack securely, saving valuable floor space next to core-making and molding stations.
• Moisture and Chemical Resistance: Plastic construction resists the resin binders, oils, and moisture common in sand casting environments.

Robotic sand core handling systems use specialized automation and trays or palletizing fixtures to transport, assemble, and load fragile sand cores safely in foundry operations.