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What is the term for a facility where casting is performed?
What is the term for a facility where casting is performed?
In sand casting, what term refers to a casting method where a mould is used once, then discarded?
In sand casting, what term refers to a casting method where a mould is used once, then discarded?
What is a reservoir of metal that counteracts shrinkage called?
What is a reservoir of metal that counteracts shrinkage called?
What are the various components of a typical sand mould?
What are the various components of a typical sand mould?
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Which type of pressure die casting involves melting the metal in a container and injecting it using a piston?
Which type of pressure die casting involves melting the metal in a container and injecting it using a piston?
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What is the approximate cycle time for average components in die casting?
What is the approximate cycle time for average components in die casting?
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What is the first step in the casting process?
What is the first step in the casting process?
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What makes casting versatile to any metal that can be heated to the liquid state?
What makes casting versatile to any metal that can be heated to the liquid state?
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Which metal casting process involves the use of a permanent mold?
Which metal casting process involves the use of a permanent mold?
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What factor poses a safety concern in metal casting due to its reactivity with air and mould materials?
What factor poses a safety concern in metal casting due to its reactivity with air and mould materials?
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Which step in the casting process involves removing the part from the mould?
Which step in the casting process involves removing the part from the mould?
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Why is casting capable of producing parts to both net shape and near net shape?
Why is casting capable of producing parts to both net shape and near net shape?
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