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Casting
is a manufacturing process by
which a liquid material is
usually poured into a mold,
which contains a hollow
cavity of the desired shape,
and then allowed to solidify.
The solidified part is also
known as a casting, which is
ejected or broken out of the
mold to complete the process.
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Casting since about 4000 BC…
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SAND-CASTING
Basic materials & equipment for green sand-casting
Pattern 1
(a copy of the shape you
want to produce, made of Top & bottom
wood, plastic or metal)
mold forms
Sand, mixed with clay (made of
binder & water (so it will metal, open at
hold its shape) plus coal dust top and
to improve surface finish
bottom)
Container of molten metal
First of all,
mix the sand.
1 MOLDING:
THEN 2 Pattern placed into
MOLDING:
Sand placed mold
into bottom
mold form &
compacted
A tube or pipe
MOLDING:
3 provides a path to
Add the top
mold form pour the metal in
Pattern is still
inside! 4 MOLDING: Fill
top form with
compacted sand.
MOLDING:
Take the top In the middle of
the sand is a
5 mold off and
remove pattern cavity shaped
& pipe or post like the pattern!
Pouring
hole
6 MOLDING: Replace
the top mold and fasten
securely!
8 Wait for the metal to
cool (minutes to days,
7 CASTING: depending on the size
Pour the metal (container is filled of the casting)
from furnace immediately before
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you are ready to pour)
A copy of the
pattern has now
been made in metal CLEANING. Sand
is cleaned off the
9 part, the “tab”
where metal flowed
in must be removed
pattern: positive
funnel sprue
runners gate
cavity
{risers, vents}
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Steps involved in making a casting: :
1. Make the pattern out of Wood , Metal or Plastic.
2. Prepare the necessary sand mixtures for mould and
core making.
3. Prepare the Mould and necessary Cores.
4. Melt the metal/alloy to be cast.
5. Pour the molten metal/alloy into mould and remove
the casting from the mould after the metal
solidifies.
6. Clean and finish the casting.
7. Test and inspect the casting.
8. Remove the defects, if any.
9. Relieve the casting stresses by Heat Treatment.
10.Again inspect the casting.
11.The casting is ready for shipping. 13
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Patterns Types and their applications
A Pattern is a model or the replica of the object to be cast.
A pattern is a shaped form of wood or metal around which sand
is packed in the mold.
Except for the various allowances a pattern exactly resembles
the casting to be made.
Patterns may be in two or three pieces, where as casting are
in a single piece.
A pattern is required even if one object has to be cast.
The quality of casting and the final product will be effected to a
great extent by the planning of pattern.
When the pattern is removed the resulting cavity is the exact
shape of the object to be cast.
The pattern must be designed to be easily removed without
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Functions of Patterns: :
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Pattern materials
Materials for making patterns
a. Wood
b. Metal
c. Plastic
d. Plaster
e. wax
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1. Wood Patterns: :
These are used where the no. of castings to be produced is small
and pattern size is large.
Advantages:
* Inexpensive
* Easily available in large quantities
* Easy to fabricate
* Light in weight
* They can be repaired easily
* Easy to obtain good surface finish
Limitations:
* Susceptible to shrinkage and swelling
* Possess, poor wear resistance
* abrade easily by sand action
* Absorb moisture, consequently get wrapped
* Cannot withstand rough handling
* life is very short 21
2. Metal Patterns: :
These are employed where large no. of castings have to be
produced from same patterns.
Advantages:
* Do not absorb moisture
* More stronger Possess much longer life
* Do not wrap, retain their shape
* Greater resistance to abrasion
* Accurate and smooth surface finish,
* Good machinability
Limitations:
* Expensive
* Require a lot of machining for accuracy
* Not easily repair
* Ferrous patterns get rust
* Heavy weight , thus difficult to handle.
Commonly used metals for making patterns: Cast iron, Aluminium
and its alloys, Steel, White metal, Brass etc.. 22
3. Plastic Patterns: :
Advantages:
Durable
Provides a smooth surface
Moisture resistant does not involve any appreciable
change in size or shape
Light weight
Good strength
Wear and corrosion resistance, Abrasion resistance
Easy to make
Good resistance to chemical attack
Limitations:
Plastic patterns are easily broken
may not work well when subject to conditions of
severe shock as in machine molding . 23
4. Plaster Patterns: :
Plaster may be made out of Plaster of paris or Gypsum
cement.
Plaster mixture is poured into a mould made by a sweep
pattern or a wooden master pattern, in order to obtain a
Plaster pattern.
Advantages:
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5. Wax patterns: :
Advantages:
Provide very good surface finish,
Impart high accuracy to castings.
After being moulded, the wax pattern is not taken
out of the mould like other patterns
rather the mould is inverted and heated; the molten
wax comes out and/or is evaporated.
Thus there is no chance of the mould cavity getting
damaged while removing the pattern.
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tyPes of Patterns
Types of patterns depend upon the following factors:
Made from one piece and does not contain loose pieces or
joints.
Inexpensive
Use for large size, simple castings.
Pattern is accommodated either in the cope or in the drag.
Examples: Bodies of regular shapes. stuffing box of steam
engine.
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2 . Split piece pattern: :
Patterns of intricate shaped castings cannot be made in
one piece because of the inherent difficulties associated
with the molding operations (e.g. withdrawing pattern
from mould).
The upper and the lower parts of the split piece patterns
are accommodated in the cope and drag portions of the
mould respectively.
Parting line of the pattern forms the parting line of the
mould.
Dowel pins are used for keeping the alignment between
the two parts of the pattern.
Examples: Hallow cylinder Taps
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3. Loose piece pattern: :
Certain patterns cannot be withdrawn once they are embedded in
the molding sand. Such patterns are usually made with one or more
loose pieces for facilitating from the molding box and are known
as loose piece patterns.
Loose parts or pieces remain attached with the main body of the
pattern, with the help of dowel pins.
The main body of the pattern is drawn first from the molding box
and thereafter as soon as the loose parts are removed, the result is
the mould cavity.
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4. Match plate pattern: :
It consists of a match plate, on either side of which each
half of split patterns is fastened.
A no. of different sized and shaped patterns may be
mounted on one match plate.
The match plate with the help of locator holes can be
clamped with the drag.
After the cope and drag have been rammed with the
molding sand, the match plate pattern is removed from in
between the cope and drag.
Match plate patterns are normally used in machine
molding.
By using this we can eliminate mismatch of cope and
drag cavities.
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5. Sweep pattern: :
is just a form made on a wooden board which sweep the
shape of the casting into the sand all around the circumference.
The sweep pattern rotates about the post.
Once the mould is ready, Sweep pattern and the post can be
removed.
Sweep pattern avoids the necessity of making a full, large
circular and costly three-dimensional pattern.
Making a sweep pattern saves a lot of time and labour as
compared to making a full pattern.
A sweep pattern is preferred for producing large casting of
circular sections and symmetrical shapes.
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6. Gated pattern: :
The sections connecting different patterns serve as runner & gates.
This facilitates filling of the mould with molten metal in a better
manner and at the same time eliminates the time and labour
otherwise consumed in cutting runners and gates.
A gated pattern can manufacture many casting at one time and
thus it is used in mass production systems.
Gated patterns are employed for producing small castings.
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7. Skeleton pattern:
is the skeleton of a desired shape which may be S-bend pipe or
a chute or something else. The skeleton frame is mounted on
a metal base
The skeleton pattern is filled with sand and is rammed.
A strickle (board) assists in giving the desired shape to the sand
and removes extra sand.
Skeleton patterns are employed for producing a few large
castings.
A skeleton pattern is very economical, because it involves
less material costs.
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8. Follow board pattern: :
A follow board is a wooden board and is used for
supporting a pattern which is very thin and fragile
and which may give way and collapse under pressure
when the sand above the pattern is being rammed.
With the follow board support under the weak
pattern, the drag is rammed, and then the fallow board
is with drawn, The rammed drag is inverted, cope is
mounted on it and rammed.
During this operation pattern remains over the
inverted drag and get support from the rammed sand of
the drag under it.
Follow boards are also used for casting master
patterns for many applications.
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9. Cope and Drag patterns: :
A cope and drag pattern is another form of split pattern.
Each half of the pattern is fixed to a separate metal/wood plate. -
Each half of the pattern(along the plate) is moulded separately in
a separate molding box by an independent moulders.
The two moulds of each half of the pattern are finally
assembled and the mould is ready for pouring.
Cope and drag patterns are used for producing big castings
which as a whole cannot be conveniently handled by one
moulder alone.
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Pattern allowances, Pattern materials
and Color coding
Pattern Allowances: :
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Types of Pattern Allowances: :
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1. Shrinkage Allowance: :
The metal shrinkage is of two types:
Liquid Shrinkage: it refers to the reduction in volume when
liquid state solid state at the solidus temperature.
To account this, riser, w/c feed liquid metal to the casting,
are provided in the mould.
Solid Shrinkage: it refers to the reduction in volume caused
when metal loses temperature in solid state.
* Freezing temp to Room temp
Therefore, the pattern to obtain a particular sized casting is
made oversize by an amount equal to that of shrinkage or
contraction.
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The metal shrinkage depends upon:
a) The cast metal or alloy
b) Pouring temp. of the metal/alloy
c) Casted dimensions(size), Casting design aspects.
d) Molding conditions(i.e., mould materials and
molding methods employed)
e) Shrinkage allowances are usually 1-2%.
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2. Machining Allowance: :
A Casting is given an allowance for machining because
a) Castings get oxidized in the mould and during heat
treatment; scales etc., thus formed need to be removed.
b) It is the intended to remove surface roughness and
other imperfection from the castings.
c) It is required to achieve exact casting dimensions.
d) Surface finish is required on the casting.
How much extra metal or how much machining
allowance should be provided, depends on the factors
listed below:
i. Nature of metals
ii. Size and shape of casting.
iii. The type of machining operations to be employed for
cleaning the casting.
iv. Casting conditions.
v. Molding process employed 43
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3. Draft or Taper Allowance: :
To withdraw pattern from mould with out damaging the
mould cavity
It is given to all surfaces perpendicular to parting line.
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5. Shake allowance: :
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The colour code used is,
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Pattern Design suggestions
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More Pattern
Design
suggestions
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Pattern Design Issues (Alum)
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Pattern Design
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Core
Core:-is sand or metal shape that is inserted into the mold
to create internal features
Full-scale model of interior surfaces of part
It is inserted into the mold cavity prior to pouring
The molten metal flows and solidifies between the mold
cavity and the core to form the casting's external and
internal surfaces
May require supports to hold it in position in the mold
cavity during pouring, called chaplets
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Should have similar properties as the mold.
Shaken out after finished casting is produced.
castings are often required to have holes, recesses, etc of
various sizes and shapes
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Core –is portion of mould w/c form the hollow
interior of the casting or hole through the casting.
- is a mass of dry sand w/c prepared separately,
baked in an oven and placed in the mould.
-also used to reduce the metal erosion in gates and
runner
-retard foreign matter in the melt
- provide a cup on the top of the mould
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Type of cores
Cores may be classified according to
1. The state/condition of core
2. Nature of core materials employed
3. Type of core hardening process
4. Shape and position of the core
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1. the state/condition of core
a) Green sand core b) Dry sand core
Characteristics of core
1. it should be strong and hard to support its weight
and withstand force of molten metal.
2. should be permeable to escape core gases
3. should be withstand the temp of molten metal
4. should be capable of collapsing shortly after the
molten metal has solidified around it.
5. should produce min amount of gas when in
contact with molten metal.
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Core making
cores are made separately in a core box.
Core boxes are made of wood or metal and designed in several
type to aid in core removal.
cores are made either by hands or by machines designed for
this purpose
core making basically consists of the following four steps
a) core sand preparation
b) core making
c) core baking
d) core finishing
usually core prints are provided with the core to support the
core in the mould.
- are the projected portion , it rest in the moulding sand
- designed to locate the core accurately, prevent the
slagging and resist the pressure of the molten metal. 67
Core boxes
is basically a pattern for making cores
are employed for ramming cores in them
core boxes impact the desired shape to core sand
are range from simple wooden structure to precision
metal assemblies
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chaPter two --
MoUlDinGProcesses
Mold ----------a forming tool.
The process of forming moulds called
moulding
• Good castings cannot be made without good
molds.
• importance operation involved in casting
• Prepare mold making the core & pattern
assembly the mould for pouring.
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Mould sand
Sand is the principal moulding material in
foundry shop
The important characteristic of sand
refractoriness
chemical resistivity
permeability
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Classification of moulding processes
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COMPOSITION OF MOULDING SAND
The principal ingredients of moulding sands are
1. silica sand
2. clay
3. moisture
silica sand
-consist 80-90% silica
-SiO2( obtain from quartz rock) impart refractoriness,
chemical resistivity and permeability of the sand.
-specified according to average size and shape of sand
-fine grain more strength to the mould, desirable
for small and intricate casting
medium grain
course grain used for large casting, where
accuracy not so important
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Clay
-important ingredient in the mixture of moulding
sand
-holds the sand together
-bonding quality depends on
the amount
quality
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Chemical composition of typical moulding sand
composition percentage
silica(SiO2) 81.4- 92.4
Alumina(Al2O3) 3.94-8.84
oxide of iron 0.5-2.9
TiO2 0.12- 0.43
CaO 0.12-2.82
MgO 0.16- 1.56
Alkalia(Na2O,K2O) 1.7-4.37
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Molding Materials and their properties
Dry Strength
Collapsibility
The molding sand should also have collapsibility so
that during the contraction of the solidified casting
it does not provide any resistance, which may result
in cracks in the castings. Besides these specific
properties the molding material should be cheap,
reusable and should have good thermal conductivity.
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Base Sand
Silica sand is most widely used. Also zircon sand,
chromite sand and olivine sand can be used.
Binders
• clay binders
Clay binders are most commonly used binding
agents mixed with the molding sands to provide the
strength
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sand preparation and control
The preparation of moulding sand consists of two
operation
1. sand tempering 2. sand conditioning
The process by w/c the water is added to the
sand in the required quantity.
The process by w/c the moulding sand is made
suitable for ramming in flasks
The sand may be prepared for moulding by mixing the
ingredients sand , clay, water and other mts as may be
required.
To obtain good casting, sand used for moulding must be
correctly conditioned.
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Proper sand conditioning and
preparation helps as follows
1.Binder uniformly distributed around the sand grain
2.Moisture evenly dispersed in the sand mixture and
moisture content properly controlled
3.Sand gets aeration, causing sand grains to separate
and increase flowability of sand
4.Sand delivered at proper temp
5. Foreign particle separated from sand
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Equipment used for sand preparation
1. Magnetic Separator
2. Riddle
3. Muller
4. Aerator after sand conditioned in the
muller, it is sent to an aerator where sand
grains are separated and each grain is made to
flow freely and smoothly.
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Testing of moulding sand
Testing used to control sand properties
1.moulding hardness
affected by ingredient in the sand and
degree of ramming. It tested by dial gauge
2. permeability
depend primarily on size and shape of sand
grains and clay content, sand rammed.
3. strength
strengh tester used to estimate the
compressive, tensile, & shear strength of sand
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4. deformation and toughness
Plasticity of the sand, is indicated by decrease in
length of the sand specimen during its green
compressive strength test before it fail
measured.
High deformation value of the sand relates to better
capacity of the mould to withstand hydrostatic
pressure
Toughness –give idea about the quality of sand mix
sand toughness no= deformation x σc
5. shatter test
Measure sand toughness, particularly capacity of
sand to withstand rough handling and strain
during pattern withdrawal. 96
6. high temperature characteristics
Useful to evaluate the high temp characteristics of
sand.
Specimens subjected to high temperature tests to
evaluate for their
hot compressive strength tests carried out using
hot deformation dilatometer
expansion, refractoriness
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Moulding procedure- for two box beach moulding
Place drag & pattern on the moulding board & ram sand
in drag
Roll over drag on the board
Assemble pattern and place cope over the drag
Keep sprue pin and riser pin in position, fill sand in cope
Vent mould, remove sprue and riser pin & part off mould
Withdraw pattern, clean mould cavity & cut gate in drag
Place core in position
Reassemble and clamp mould
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Mold Filling
Bernouli’s Equation:
p v2
h Const.
pg 2 g
h
Reynold’s Number:
vDP
Re
•Short filling times
•Potential Turbulence
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Mold Filling Example (1 of 2)
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CENTRIFUGAL CASTING
Centrifugal casting refers to several
casting methods in which the mold is
rotated at high speed so that
centrifugal force distributes the molten
metal to the outer regions of the die
cavity.
The group include
(1) true centrifugal casting,
(2) semi centrifugal casting, and
(3) centrifuge casting.
True Centrifugal Casting
In true centrifugal casting, molten metal is poured into a
rotating mold to produce a tubular part. Examples of parts
made by this process include pipes, tubes, bushings, and
rings.
One possible setup is illustrated in Figure 11.15. Molten
metal is poured into a horizontal rotating mold at one end.
In some operations, mold rotation commences after
pouring has occurred rather than beforehand.
The high-speed rotation results in centrifugal forces that
cause the metal to take the shape of the mold cavity. Thus,
the outside shape of the casting can be round, octagonal,
hexagonal, and so on.
However, the inside shape of the casting is (theoretically)
perfectly round, due to the radially symmetric forces at
work.
FIGURE 11.15 Setup for true centrifugal casting.
Semi-centrifugal Casting
In this method, centrifugal force is used to produce solid
castings, as in Figure 11.16, rather than tubular parts.
The rotation speed in semi centrifugal casting is usually
set so that G-factors of around 15 are obtained, and the
molds are designed with risers at the center to supply
feed metal.
Density of metal in the final casting is greater in the outer
sections than at the center of rotation. The process is
often used on parts in which the center of the casting is
machined away, thus eliminating the portion of the casting
where the quality is lowest.
Wheels and pulleys are examples of castings that can be
made by this process. Expendable molds are often used
in semi centrifugal casting, as suggested by our
illustration of the process.
FIGURE 11.16 Semi centrifugal casting
Centrifuge Casting
In centrifuge casting, Figure 11.17, the
mold is designed with part cavities
located away from the axis of rotation, so
that the molten metal poured into the
mold is distributed to these cavities by
centrifugal force.
The process is used for smaller parts,
and radial symmetry of the part is not a
requirement as it is for the other two
centrifugal casting methods.
FIGURE 11.17 (a) Centrifuge casting—centrifugal force
causes metal to flow to the mold cavities away from the
axis of rotation; and (b) the casting