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Static mold casting

Forming process where a melt is poured into a permanent form.

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Illustration of Static mold casting

The process

A molten metal is supplied through an opening on the top of the mold [1]. The mold typically consists of two mold halves. In the mold chamber cores can be placed to create shapes and internal voids. Exhaust air ducts prevent air from being trapped, which otherwise can create casting defects.

As the melt cools the mold halves are separated and the finished part is removed. This may require ejectors [2] to push the details out.