Core Print In Casting
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What Is Core Print In Casting?
Core prints in casting are used to support the core in the mould cavity.
Projections on the pattern for locating the core in the mould cavity are called a core print in the sand casting process.
Core prints are securely and correctly positioned in mould along the axis during the sand casting process.
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| (a) Core print In Casting |
Core prints should hold cores correctly during the pouring operation to avoid upward metallostatic forces and self-weight of the core as shown above in diagram (a).
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| (b) Core Print |
Print supports the core and allows the conduction heat transfer to the mould.
If proper support is not provided to the core it will cause casting deformation and cracking.
If cores are large in size casting will shrink and cause shrinkage defects.
Core print is usually an extension of the core in the foundry as shown in the diagram above.
If the core shifts during the casting process will give mismatch holes or cavities in the casting.
The location, core print material, and size of core print play a crucial role in selecting core print.
If the placement of the core print is not right it can result in a mismatch of holes in sand casting.
The core print should be designed appropriately to avoid cracks, porosity, incomplete mould filing and mismatch of holes.
Another way cores are supported is by using chaplets in the mould cavity. Cores are held in a mould cavity by chaplet that melts and fuses with the final casting.
Core Print Types
Core prints in sand casting are of two types.
- Horizontal core print.
- Vertical core print.
- Hanging core print or cover core print.
- Balancing core print.
- Wing or drop core print.
Horizontal Core Prints
Horizontal core prints are placed horizontally and placed at the parting line of the mould.
The flat portion of the core coincides with the flat portion of the core print.
Horizontal core prints are also called parting line core prints.
Shown below in diagram (c) horizontal core print in the casting process.
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| (c) Horizontal Core Print |
Vertical Core Prints
Vertical core prints are positioned vertically in the mould.
Vertical core prints are located on the drag side and cope side of the pattern.
As shown below in diagram (d) core rests in the mould cavity with the help of an extended core print.
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| (d) Vertical Core Print |
Balanced Core Prints
Balanced core print is supported only at one side in the mould.
The balanced core is also a horizontal core along the parting line axis.
As shown below in diagram (e) balanced core print resting in the mould cavity.
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| (e) Balanced Core Print |
Hanging Core or Cover Core Print
Hanging core print is used for cores that are hanged and need support for the hanging core.
A hanging core is also called the cover core.
Wing Core or Drop Core Print
Wing core print is also called a tail core print or chair core print.
Wing core print is used above or below the parting line in the mould.
Core print is an important component in the manufacturing process which holds the core for making a sound high-quality cavity in casting.
What is the difference between core print and chaplet in the manufacturing process?
| Core Print In Casting Process | Chaplet In Casting Process |
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| 1) Core print is an extension of the core used to support the core. | 1) Chaplet is the metal object used to support the core in the mould cavity. |
| 2) The core print does not melt and fuse with the molten metal. | 2) Chaplet fuse and melt with molten metal and become part of the final casting. |
Core Print Design
The core print should be designed keeping in mind the following considerations:
- There is minimum deflection in the core.
- The core print should have maximum heat transfer during the sand-casting process.
- The print should be foolproof for asymmetrical holes.
- The core print should get internal gases to escape during the solidification process.
- Core print must balance the body of the core.