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A Design Study in Steel Castings - Steel Plates in BOP Valve                                        

Orientation in the Mold

In mold design, the orientation of the part in the mold is an important factor in producing a sound casting. The part should be oriented in the mold, so that --

  • The vertical rise and metal splashing are minimized.
  • The parting line lies in the major plane of the component.

The foundry engineer has two options for orienting the plate in the mold

Which orientation will minimize vertical rise and splashing in the mold and give the simplest parting line -
Vertical or Horizontal?

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Choose an
Orientation

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Last Modified:April, 2003 by STG

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