TypesOfCASTING 🤤💯💯💯

Question 1

What is Sand casting 🏋️

Answer 1

Pattern is made from wood mould, goes into sand, molten metal poured into mould and done 😎

Question 2

What is low/high pressure die casting

Answer 2

Molten metal is pushed UP full stalk and into the dies, high pressure during solidification and then you have metal thingy 🙂

Question 3

What the heck is “lost wax” investment casting 🤔

Answer 3

Mould of sacrificial wax/plastic is made and then the molten metal is poured into the mould, the coating is then shaken off

Question 4

2 dis/advantages of sand casting

Answer 4

-can manufacture almost any metal
-more cheap than other methods

-could fall apart if sand isn’t patted down
-orange peel effect on metal

Question 5

2 dis/advantages of low/high pressure die casting

Answer 5

-can produce alloy parts in high volumes
-very fast

-not suitable for thin parts
-scrapes from contact with riser

Question 6

2 dis/advantages of “lost wax” investment casting

Answer 6

-fine detail in metal and glass
-multi-working procedure

-high cost
-needs high degree of skill