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A Design Study in Steel - Crossbleed Valve for the F-5

Venting in the Casting

The casting tool designer must also design the mold so that air has easy access out of the mold during pouring and will not be trapped in isolated sections of the casting.
  • On the valve body, two vent lines are added to connect the lower actuator cup to the upper main cylinder.
  • This permits any trapped air in the actuator cylinder to vent into the higher upper cylinder and out the side runners during the metal pour. 


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