mould for casting
1mould — I. /moʊld / (say mohld) noun 1. a hollow form or matrix for giving a particular shape to something in a molten or plastic state. 2. that on or about which something is formed or made. 3. something formed in or on a mould: a mould of jelly. 4. the …
2casting — cast|ing [ˈka:stıŋ US ˈkæstıŋ] n 1.) [U] the process of choosing the actors for a film or play →↑cast ▪ a casting director 2.) an object made by pouring liquid metal, plastic etc into a ↑mould (=specially shaped container) 3.) the casting couch a …
3casting — noun 1 (U) the process of choosing the actors for a film or play: a casting director 2 (C) an object made by pouring liquid metal, plastic etc into a mould (=specially shaped container) 3 the casting couch humorous a situation in which an actress …
4casting — /ˈkastɪŋ/ (say kahsting) noun 1. the act or process of one that casts. 2. that which is cast; any article which has been cast in a mould. 3. the selection of actors for a play, film, etc. –phrase 4. from central casting, (of a person) filling a… …
5mould [British spelling] or mold [American spelling] — A hollow form for shaping (casting) a fluid or plastic medium, such as clay, plaster, plastic, or molten metal. In papermaking, the lower screen that holds the pulp (the upper frame is a deckle). Also see investment, laid paper, lost wax… …
6Lost-wax casting — A model of an apple in wax …
7Continuous casting — The macrostructure of continuously cast copper (99.95% pure), etched, ∅ ≈ 83 mm. Continuous casting, also called strand casting, is the process whereby molten metal is solidified into a semifinished billet, bloom, or slab for subsequent rolling… …
8Type casting (typography) — Type casting is a technique for casting the individual letters known as sorts used in hot metal typesetting by pouring molten metal into bronze moulds called matrices.Although using matrices was a technique known well before his time, Johann… …
9Vacuum casting — is a means of casting small metal parts or jewelry that have fine detail or for casting various plastic materials. A porous or vented mold is used and is placed on a table or container where vacuum is applied. The liquid to be cast will be driven …
10Sand casting — Sand casting, also known as sand molded casting, is a metal casting process characterized by using sand as the mold material. It is relatively cheap and sufficiently refractory even for steel foundry use. A suitable bonding agent (usually clay)… …
