3.1D - Casting

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Risks of casting

Molten substances
Mould leakage
Irritants

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<p>Gravity die casting </p>

Gravity die casting

Often used with lower melting point metals like aluminium

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<p>Pressure Die Casting </p>

Pressure Die Casting

Used for large batch/mass production

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<p>Investment/sand casting</p>

Investment/sand casting

Foam version of desired shape
Pack sand tightly around it
Pour motlen metal, foam melts
Metal takes shape of foam

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<p>Split sand casting </p>

Split sand casting

Pack sand in bottom half
Press in mould shape
Pack sand on top, make runner/riser
Pull mould apart, remove mould
Pour metal