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    This document discusses gating and risering in casting processes. It defines gating as flow passages that distribute molten metal into a mould cavity. The main types of gates discussed are top gates, bottom gates, branch gates, and horn gates. Risering refers to vertical passages that store liquid metal and supply it to the casting as it solidifies to prevent shrinkage. The two main types of risers are open risers, which are open to the atmosphere, and blind risers, which are fully enclosed.

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    This document discusses gating and risering in casting processes. It defines gating as flow passages that distribute molten metal into a mould cavity. The main types of gates discussed are top gates, bottom gates, branch gates, and horn gates. Risering refers to vertical passages that store liquid metal and supply it to the casting as it solidifies to prevent shrinkage. The two main types of risers are open risers, which are open to the atmosphere, and blind risers, which are fully enclosed.

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    This document discusses gating and risering in casting processes. It defines gating as flow passages that distribute molten metal into a mould cavity. The main types of gates discussed are top gates, bottom gates, branch gates, and horn gates. Risering refers to vertical passages that store liquid metal and supply it to the casting as it solidifies to prevent shrinkage. The two main types of risers are open risers, which are open to the atmosphere, and blind risers, which are fully enclosed.

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    GATING AND RISERING

    Rajesh. S M.Tech
    Assistant Professor
    Department of mechanical Engineering
    Vemana Institute of Technology, Bangalore
    CONCEPT OF GATING AND RISERING

    •DEFINTION
    •TYPES OF GATES
    •GATING DESIGN
    •GATING RATIO
    •RISERING
    •TYPES
    •FUNCTIONS
    ELEMENTS OF GATING SYSTEM
    1.Pouring basin 4. Runner
    2.Down sprue 5. Runner Extension
    3. Sprue base 6. Gates
    GATING
    • Gating are flow passages to run and fill
    molten metal in mould cavity.
    • Gating system include distribution of clean
    metal with proper rates and velocities at specific
    location in the mould.
    TYPES OF GATING SYSTEM

    • Top gate
    • Bottom gate
    • Branch gate
    • Horn gate
    • Parting type
    Top gate

    •Molten metal from pouring basin is fed directly into the mould cavity.
    • The hottest metal remains at the top of casting , this promotes directional
    solidification from the casting towards the gate
    Bottom gate

    • The molten metal enters from bottom to the mould cavity.


    • It minimizes turbulence and erosion in the mould cavity.
    • Provides unfavorable temperature gradients that do not promote directional
    solidification.
    Horn gate

    • This type of gate which is a part of the pattern with smooth


    curves and progressive change in dimension is designed to
    minimize mould erosion and oxidation of molten metal.
    Parting type

    • It is most commonly used gate and is a compromise between


    top and bottom gates.
    • The gate is provided at the parting line of the mould .
    Risering
    • A riser or feeder head is a vertical passage made in the cope to
    store the liquid metal and supply the same to the casting as it
    solidifies.
    Functions:
    • Store sufficient liquid metal and supply the same to the casting
    it solidifies there by avoiding volumetric shrinkage of the
    casting.
    • The riser must be kept open to the atmosphere and placed in
    such a location that it maintains a positive pressure of liquid
    metal on all portions of the casting it is intended to feed.
    • The cylindrical shaped riser are generally recommended
    compared to spherical shaped risers which although consider
    as the best.
    Types of riser
    1. Open riser

    • The top surface of the riser will be open to the atmosphere.


    • The open riser is usually placed on the top of the casting.
    • Gravity and atmospheric pressure causes the liquid metal in
    the riser to flow into the solidifying casting.
    2. Blinder riser

    • It is completely enclosed in the mould and not exposed to the


    atmosphere .
    • The metals cools slower and stay longer promoting directional
    solidification.
    • The liquid metal is fed to solidifying casting under the force of
    gravity alone.

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