Casting

What is the difference between die casting and sand casting

Die casting is reusable and needs drafts for the part to come out of the mold

sand casting is not reusable and needs no draft

What are the considerations while designing a casted part

You must account for the material draft and fillet sizes for machining

Every corner has to be filleted

Where the part is being spilt

What is A?

Riser-metal storage that account for shrinkage

What is B?

Pouring cup-funnel at the top of mold that metal flows into

What is C?

Sprue-straw if the mold that the metal enters through

What is D?

Flask-hold the cope and drag together

What is E?

Parting line

What is F?

Runner-the path that the metal takes to fill the cavity

What is G?

Gate-connection from runner to cavity

What is H?

Chaplet-metal insert that supports the core

What is I?

Casting

What is J?

Core-used to make internal features and cavities within casting

What is K?

Drag-bottom

What is L?

Cope-top

What is M?

Open riser