Metal Casting Basics

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What is the main process involved in metal casting?

Heating metal to extreme temperatures

Forging metal into shape

Pouring molten metal into a mold (correct)

Melting metal for recycling purposes

What is the term for the solidified metal object obtained from the casting process?

Forging

Casting (correct)

Welding

Extrusion

What material is most often used for making the mold in metal casting?

Wood

Plastic

Concrete

Sand (correct)

What role does the metal casting industry play in the economy?

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What advantage does metal casting offer in terms of part strength and rigidity?

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Metal Casting Basics

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What is the main process involved in metal casting?

What is the term for the solidified metal object obtained from the casting process?

What material is most often used for making the mold in metal casting?

What role does the metal casting industry play in the economy?

What advantage does metal casting offer in terms of part strength and rigidity?

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