Week 12¶
Vocabulary¶
I have used ChatGPT for generating the correct definationsof certain terms and then edited it accordingly. (Credit goes to AI!!)
Molding:¶
Mold: A hollow form used to shape liquid or malleable material.
Mold-making: The process of creating molds.
Mold release agent: A substance applied to molds to help release the casting material.
Mold box: A container used to hold the mold material during the molding process.
Mold cavity: The hollow space inside a mold where the casting material is poured.
Mold seam: The line where two halves of a mold meet.
Casting:¶
Casting material: The substance poured into a mold to create a cast.
Casting process: The method used to pour casting material into a mold.
Casting defects: Imperfections in a cast, such as air bubbles or incomplete filling.
Casting temperature: The temperature at which the casting material is poured.
Casting resin: A type of liquid plastic used for casting.
Investment casting: A casting process where a wax pattern is coated in ceramic and then melted away, leaving a cavity for casting.
Sand casting: A casting process where molten metal is poured into a sand mold.
Tools and Equipment:¶
Pouring cup: A vessel used to pour casting material into molds.
Ladle: A spoon-like tool used to transfer molten metal.
Sprue: A channel through which casting material is poured into a mold.
Vent: A passage in a mold to allow air and gases to escape during casting.
Pattern: A model of the object to be cast, used to create the mold.
Post-Casting:¶
Demolding: The process of removing the cast object from the mold.
Finishing: The process of cleaning and refining the surface of a cast object.
Casting shrinkage: The reduction in size of a casting as it cools and solidifies.
Casting flash: Excess material that escapes between mold halves during casting.
Materials:¶
Silicone rubber: A flexible material often used to make molds.
Plaster of Paris: A gypsum-based material used for making molds.
Polyurethane resin: A type of resin commonly used for casting.
Epoxy resin: A versatile material used for casting and adhesion.
Metal alloys: Materials commonly used for casting, such as aluminum, bronze, or brass.
THAT’S IT FOR THIS WEEK!!
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