Design

consideration
s of casting
 Why casting?

Complex parts which are difficult to machine,

are made by the casting process using send mould

Which size of casting can be done?

Size of the send casting can be as small as
10g and as large as 200 k kg
Basic considerations of
casting
Always keep the stressed areas of parts in
compression
(a)Original component
(b)Use of Tie-rod
(c)Use of Bearing-cap
Round all external corners
Wherever possible, the section thickness
throughout should be held as uniform as
compatible with overall design considerations
Avoid very thin sections
It depends upon the process of casting such as
sand casting , permanent mould casting or die
casting
Min. thickness for grey cast iron component is
about 7mm up to 500 mm
Avoid concentration of metal at
the junctions
Short blast the parts
wherever possible
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