Centrifugal casting (silversmithing)
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Centrifugal casting in
silversmithing is a casting technique where a small mould is poured, then spun on the end of an arm. The centrifugal force
thus generated encourages a successful pour.
Processes
Centrifugal casting, or centrifuging,pressure casting.
For casting of small parts using hot metal, a disk shaped mold is contained within a rotating drum, and molten metal is poured into the center.
Machinery
Many machines are available which can perform centrifugal casting, and they are relatively simple to construct. All that is required is an arm which rotates with an adequate amount of centrifugal force, a container on the end of said arm to hold both a mold and the material to be cast into the mold.[citation needed]
See also
- Centrifugal casting (industrial) – Casting technique that is typically used to cast thin-walled cylinders
- Spin casting – Method of utilizing centrifugal force to produce castings from a rubber mold
- Spin casting (mirrors) – Technique for constructing large parabolic mirrors