Knowra Metal casting Metal casting Metal casting is a manufacturing process in which molten metal is poured or injected into a mold and solidified into a shaped part. It can produce complex shapes, from small components to large structures.
Casting mold : A cavity or shaped container that gives molten material its form as it solidifies. Its cavity defines the geometry of a cast part.
Sand casting : A casting process that forms a mold from bonded sand and breaks it apart to remove the solidified part. It handles large parts and varied alloys with relatively inexpensive molds.
Casting alloy : A metallic material formulated to be melted and shaped by casting. Its composition affects fluidity, shrinkage, strength, and casting temperature.
Forging : A manufacturing process that shapes solid metal through compressive forces. Unlike casting, it deforms solid stock rather than filling a mold with liquid metal.
Foundry : An industrial facility where metal is melted and formed by casting. Foundries organize the furnaces, molds, labor, and controls needed for production.
Gating system : The channels that direct molten metal from a pouring basin into a mold cavity. Its layout controls how metal enters the casting and fills the cavity.
Investment casting : A process that makes a ceramic mold around a disposable wax pattern. It produces intricate shapes and fine surface detail.
Metal alloy : A material containing a metal combined with one or more other elements. Most cast metals are alloys chosen to balance casting behavior and service properties.
Machining : A manufacturing process that removes material from a workpiece to create a shape. Casting adds shape by filling a cavity; machining cuts material away.
Metallurgy : The science and technology of metals, including their production, processing, and properties. Casting is one route through which metallurgical knowledge turns into manufactured objects.
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