Horizontal

In horizontal casting the long axis of the mold is parallel to the floor and the mold spins around its horizontal axis.

Horizontal casting machines are more convenient for metal handling on longer castings and have fewer length limitations.
The cylinder wall thickness is uniform from end-to-end, because there is no gravity effect along the horizontal axis.

Set-up costs are lower and mold prep times are shorter for horizontal systems, compared to vertical centrifugal casting.

Horizontal casting is the best choice for the accumulator cylinder.
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