Manufacturing Technology
Manufacturing Technology
Manufacturing Technology
CASTING
Casting is one of the easiest classes of
process to understand. Casting is simply a
process where a mould is filled with a
fluid, which then solidifies in the shape of
the mould cavity.
Casting can be used to make a vast array of products, from
gas-turbine blades to cheap plastic toys.
CASTING Cast parts can range in size from fractions of centimetres
and grams to over 10 metres in length and many tonnes.
Complex 3D shapes can be made using casting processes.
CLASSIFICATION
CONSIDERATION
• Type of metal to be cast
• Size of part to be cast
• Required cast accuracy of the part
• Economics
• Required secondary operations such
as machining, hardening, welding,
and plating
CLASSIFICATIO
N
CASTING
POURING
COOLING OR
SOLIDIFYING
PROCESS
to be
Continued