Sand mould identification device

A sand mould identification device with a housing including an identification pattern face adapted to be arranged in a pattern forming surface of a sand moulding machine or a core shooter, wherein a plurality of individually adjustable indicator elements are arranged rotationally in the identification pattern face, the rotational position of each individual indicator element being adjustable by means of an actuator, wherein the housing includes an insertion portion adapted to be inserted into a corresponding recess of said sand moulding machine or core shooter and having a front end and a rear end, wherein the identification pattern face is located at the front end of the insertion portion, wherein at least a part of the actuator is inserted into the insertion portion, and wherein the housing includes a mounting device for mounting the housing to the sand moulding machine or core shooter, wherein, in an assembled state of the sand mould identification device, the insertion portion is adapted to be inserted into the sand moulding machine or core shooter in an insertion direction extending from the rear end to the front end of the insertion portion, in that the mounting device is accessible at or behind the rear end of the insertion portion for mounting or demounting the housing to or from the sand moulding machine or core shooter, and in that the mounting device has the form of a mounting bracket arranged at or behind the rear end of the insertion portion and protruding in relation to the insertion portion in a direction being transverse to the insertion direction.