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A Design Study in Steel Castings -- Pintle Socket

Option A - Bowl Oriented Up


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Option A - Bowl Orient Up

  • In Option A, the bowl is oriented with the rim up in the cope, formed by the bowl core.

  • But, if inclusions or voids form, they will segregate in this orientation in the top of the casting and be trapped in the rim and interior surface of the bowl.

  • This increases the chances for flaws in the machined surface of the bowl.

    ==> In addition, the cores for the bowl and the rib pockets will be sitting high in the mold and will be more difficult to position and secure in the cope.

    For this reason, Option A is not the best mold design.
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