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An Example in Steel Casting    The Ice Cleat on the M1 Abrams Tank

Option 2

 

Parting Line Option 2

Option 2 -- Cleat Down with Curved Parting Line

The ice cleat is oriented with the cleats and finer detail facing down in the mold.  This allows any porosity or inclusions to rise to the thicker, unstressed flat section.

The parting line has been curved to fit along the curved plane of the base section.  If the parting line is kept straight, the curve in the base section would require a core. 

This is the best option for the parting line and component orientation in the mold.

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