Method and apparatus for production of a cast component

A method for producing a cast component comprises forming a free form fabricated thin shell ceramic casting mold with an integrally formed casting core and having a molten metal receiving cavity, the casting core extending into the molten metal receiving cavity to form at least one opening in the ca...

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Hauptverfasser: FRASIER, DONALD J, KUSH, MATTHEW, SCHLIENGER, MAX ERIC, BALDWIN, MICHAEL
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:A method for producing a cast component comprises forming a free form fabricated thin shell ceramic casting mold with an integrally formed casting core and having a molten metal receiving cavity, the casting core extending into the molten metal receiving cavity to form at least one opening in the cast component Molten metal is poured into the molten metal receiving cavity without providing additional mechanical support to the thin shell ceramic casting mold. The molten metal is solidified within the molten metal receiving cavity and around the integral casting core.