12 Questions
What is the term for a facility where casting is performed?
Foundry
In sand casting, what term refers to a casting method where a mould is used once, then discarded?
Expendable casting
What is a reservoir of metal that counteracts shrinkage called?
Riser
What are the various components of a typical sand mould?
Cope, drag, flask, riser
Which type of pressure die casting involves melting the metal in a container and injecting it using a piston?
Hot chamber die casting
What is the approximate cycle time for average components in die casting?
~10 minutes
What is the first step in the casting process?
Pattern/mould making
What makes casting versatile to any metal that can be heated to the liquid state?
Ability to produce complex shapes with internal cavities
Which metal casting process involves the use of a permanent mold?
Die Casting
What factor poses a safety concern in metal casting due to its reactivity with air and mould materials?
Reactivity with air, mould materials
Which step in the casting process involves removing the part from the mould?
Removing (breakout) the parts
Why is casting capable of producing parts to both net shape and near net shape?
Additional shape processing is required
Test your knowledge about the casting process, which involves solidifying molten metal to take the shape of a mold. Learn about pattern/mold making, melt preparation, pouring molten metal into a mold, solidification, and part removal.
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