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TYPES OF GATING SYSTEM IN CASTING PROCESS Mould is used for producing a casting. Molten metal is conveyed into the mold cavity by using Gating system. In casting process, gating system plays an important role to produce a high quality casting. A poorly designed gating system results in casting defects. A gating system controls mould filling process. The main function of gating system is to lead molten metal from ladle to the casting cavity ensuring smooth, uniform and complete filling. Elements of Gating System Pouring Cup Spruce Spruce Well Cross-gate or Runner Ingate or Gates Pouring Cup – It is …

STEPS FOR MAKING SAND CASTINGS Sand casting, the most widely used casting process, utilizes expendable sand molds to form complex metal parts that can be made of nearly any alloy. Because the sand mold must be destroyed in order to remove the part, called the casting, sand casting typically has a low production rate. The sand casting process involves the use of a furnace, metal, pattern, and sand mold. The metal is melted in the furnace and then ladled and poured into the cavity of the sand mold, which is formed by the pattern. The sand mold separates along a …