Lesson 01 - What is Casting ?

Casting process is one of the earliest metal shaping techniques known to human being.

• It means pouring molten metal into a refractory mold cavity and allows it to solidify.
• The solidified object is taken out from the mold either by breaking or taking the mold apart.
• The solidified object is called casting and the technique followed in method is known as casting process.

Six basic steps in this process:

• Place a pattern in sand to create a mold.
• Incorporate the pattern and sand in a gating system.
• Remove the pattern.
• Fill the mold cavity with molten metal.
• Allow the metal to cool.
• Break away the sand mold and remove the casting

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