Aluminum Casting
Process of sand casting aluminum.
- 1.
At what temperature does aluminum melt?
- A.
2000 degrees farenheight
- B.
1120 degrees farenheight
- C.
650 degrees farenheight
- D.
2500 degrees farenheight
- E.
0 degrees celcius
Correct Answer
B. 1120 degrees farenheight -
- 2.
The angle or radius that allows the pattern to be removed from the sand when casting is called
- A.
A hem
- B.
Draft
- C.
Pattern relief
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Draft -
- 3.
A one time use pattern that burns up when casting is called
- A.
Lost wax casting
- B.
Green sand casting
- C.
Investment casting
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Lost wax casting -
- 4.
The screen used to sift the first layer of sand over the pattern is called a:
- A.
Riddle
- B.
Sieve
- C.
Screed
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Riddle -
- 5.
You should always keep molten aluminum away from cold concrete because
- A.
It could burn the concrete
- B.
It could explode and burn those around it
- C.
It could harden and ruin the floor
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. It could explode and burn those around it -
- 6.
The tool used to pack sand tightly into the flask before casting is called a
- A.
Strike off bar
- B.
gate cutter
- C.
Bench rammer
- D.
Sprue cutter
Correct Answer
C. Bench rammer -
- 7.
The horizontal passage for molten metal to flow into the cavity created by the pattern is called a
- A.
Riser
- B.
Gate
- C.
Sprue
- D.
Vent
Correct Answer
B. Gate -
- 8.
The top and bottom of the flask are called
- A.
Cope and drag
- B.
Top and bottom
- C.
Bow and limb
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Cope and drag -
- 9.
The vertical path for molten metal to flow down into the cavity in the flask is called a
- A.
Riser
- B.
Gate
- C.
Sprue
- D.
Flask
- E.
Pattern
Correct Answer
C. Sprue -
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