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Casting

Casting. By Jeffrey Wu. Definition : Casting is a process by which a material is introduced into a mold while it is liquid, allowed to solidify in the shape inside the mold, and then removed producing a fabricated object, part, or casing.

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Casting

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  1. Casting By Jeffrey Wu

  2. Definition: Casting is a process by which a material is introduced into a mold while it is liquid, allowed to solidify in the shape inside the mold, and then removed producing a fabricated object, part, or casing. Molding is the process of manufacturing by shaping pliable raw material using a rigid frame or model called a mold.

  3. Four main parts: • Pattern • Mold • Cores • Part An example of an art work that can be produced by casting.

  4. Expendable Mold Casting - Needs non-reusable molds Non-Expendable Mold Casting - Can re-use the molds Sand Casting Investment Casting Plaster Casting Die Casting Permanent Mold Casting Centrifugal Casting

  5. Sand Casting • Traditional • Damp sand and clay wax mix to produce a hollow mold • Oldest and best understood • Die Casting • Forces the fluid into a steel mold under pressure • Less work • More quickly and economically • Precise

  6. This is a hand truck casting

  7. Silicon Bronze Sink

  8. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casting http://www.kineticdiecasting.com/index.html http://www.efunda.com/processes/metal_processing/sand_casting_intro.cfm

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