Method Report - SpacingBracket1

Layout Name 1 Date and Time 05 Sep 14, 12:27 PM

Cast Metal Aluminum - AlSi6 Casting Process Sand Casting
Density 2400 kg/m Liquidus 632 C
Order Quantity 1000 Yield 66.58 %
Part
Dimensions 67.5 mm X 20 mm X 15 mm Part Surface Area 43.08 cm
Min. Thickness 0.34 mm Max. Thickness 3.6 mm
Part Weight 18.17 g Part Volume 6.75 cm
Mold
Mold Material Green Sand Density
1550
kg/m
Dimensions
81 mm X 77.3 mm X 42.02
mm
Parting Orientation Horizontal
Number of Cavities x Draw Distance 7.5 mm
Min. Cavity-Wall Gap 14.3 mm
Metal / Sand
(weight)
15.02 %
Min. Cavity-Cavity
Gap
23.8 mm
Metal / Sand
(Volume)
8.66 %
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Cores
Core 1
Material CO2 Cured Density 1770 kg/m
Weight 2.77 g Volume 1.57 cm
Core 2
Material CO2 Cured Density 1770 kg/m
Weight 1.08 g Volume 607.47 mm
Feeders
Total Feeding Weight 12.87 g Feeding Yield 73.85 %
Feeder 1
Orientation Side Shape Cylindrical
Weight 7.61 g Volume 2.83 cm
Diameter Top 13 mm Diameter Bottom 13 mm
Height 14.59 mm Number of Necks 2
Neck 1
Shape Rectangular Length 10.5 mm
Length at Part 5.94 mm Length at Feeder 5.94 mm
Width at Part 5.94 mm Width at Feeder 5.94 mm
Neck 2
Shape Rectangular Length 10.35 mm
Length at Part 5.94 mm Length at Feeder 5.94 mm
Width at Part 5.94 mm Width at Feeder 5.94 mm
Feeder 2
Orientation Side Shape Cylindrical
Weight 5.25 g Volume 1.95 cm
Diameter Top 10 mm Diameter Bottom 10 mm
Height 14.48 mm Number of Necks 2
Neck 1
Shape Rectangular Length 12.18 mm
Length at Part 5.9 mm Length at Feeder 5.9 mm
Width at Part 5.9 mm Width at Feeder 5.9 mm
Neck 2
Shape Rectangular Length 11.78 mm
Length at Part 5.9 mm Length at Feeder 5.9 mm
Width at Part 5.9 mm Width at Feeder 5.9 mm
Gating
Overall
Pouring
Temperature
730 C Mold Filling Time N/A
Total Metal Head 21.8 mm Average Fill Rate 65.56 g /s
Gating System
Weight
17.23 g Gating Yield 67.83 %
Total Poured Weight 54.57 g
Sprue 1
Pouring Basin
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Shape Rectangular Dimensions
20.52 mm X 20.52 mm X
6.84 mm
Sprue
Shape Cylindrical Height 21.8 mm
Top Diameter 12.65 mm Bottom Diameter 10.12 mm
Sprue Well
Diameter 13.68 mm Height 9.58 mm
Gates
Number of Gates 2 Total Gate Area 40.21 mm
Total Gating Weight 1.08 g
Total Gating
Volume
400.16 mm
Gate 1
Shape Cylindrical Length 18.45 mm
Diameter 5.06 mm
Gate 2
Shape Cylindrical Length 15.35 mm
Diameter 5.06 mm
Costing
Tooling Cost 0 Rs Energy Cost 0 Rs
Cast Metal Cost 4 Rs Labor Cost 132 Rs
Indirect Material Cost 1 Rs Total Process Cost 132 Rs
Total Material Cost 4 Rs Total Cost 136 Rs
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