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Casting methods

Casting methods

Casting methods Metal casting process begins by creating a mold, which is the ‘reverse’ shape of the part we need. The mold is made from a r...
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Summarizes different types of castings, their advantages, disadvantages and examples

Summarizes different types of castings, their advantages, disadvantages and examples
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Shell-mold casting

Shell-mold casting Shell-mold casting yields better surface quality and tolerances. The process is described as follows: - The 2-piece patte...
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Expendable-pattern casting (lost foam process)

Expendable-pattern casting (lost foam process) The pattern used in this process is made from polystyrene (this is the light, white packaging...
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Shrinkage Allowance

 Shrinkage Allowance As the casting cools, the metal shrinks. For common cast metals, a 1% shrinkage allowance is designed in all linear dim...
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Drafts and tapers

Drafts and tapers

Drafts and tapers allowance It is not good for a casting to have surfaces whose normal is perpendicular to the direction along which the par...
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Die casting: Hot chamber process and cold chamber process

 Die casting Die casting is a very commonly used type of permanent mold casting process. It is used for producing many components of home ap...
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Permanent mold casting

Permanent mold casting

Permanent mold casting Here, the two halves of the mold are made of metal, usually cast iron, steel, or refractory alloys. The cavity, inclu...
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Ceramic mold casting

Ceramic mold casting

Ceramic mold casting Similar to plaster-mold casting, except that ceramic material is used (e.g. silica or powdered Zircon ZrSiO4). Ceramics...
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Plaster-mold casting

Plaster-mold casting

Plaster-mold casting The mold is made by mixing plaster of paris (CaSO4) with talc and silica flour; this is a fine white powder, which, whe...
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Types of Derailing Switch on PSC sleeper: 1 in 8.5 Perpendicular derailing switch ( RT- 6068/ 60 Kg, RT- 5836/ 52 Kg) and 1 in 8.5 Symmetrical split derailing switch ( RT- 8153/ 52 Kg, RT- 8077/ 60 Kg)

Types of Derailing Switch on PSC sleeper: 1 in 8.5 Perpendicular derailing switch (  RT- 6068/ 60 Kg, RT- 5836/ 52 Kg) and 1 in 8.5 Symmetri...
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CI Bracket for 52 Kg Check Rail on PSC sleeper BG 60 Kg LEVEL CROSSING Drawing no. RT- 4917

CI Bracket for 52 Kg Check Rail on PSC sleeper BG 60 Kg LEVEL CROSSING Drawing no. RT- 4917
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Rail seat assembly for 52 Kg Check Rail arrangement on PSC sleeper BG 60 Kg LEVEL CROSSING Drawing no. RT- 4916

Rail seat assembly for 52 Kg Check Rail arrangement on PSC sleeper BG 60 Kg LEVEL CROSSING Drawing no. RT- 4916
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Rail seat assembly on concrete sleepers with elastic rail clips

 Rail seat assembly on concrete sleepers with elastic rail clips 
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Concrete sleepers for main line and special locations for 25 MT axel load

Concrete sleepers for main line and special locations for 25 MT axel load
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Design Details of concrete sleepers for 1 in 10 D- Xing

 Design Details of concrete sleepers for 1 in 10 D- Xing
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Design Details of Concrete Sleepers of 1 in 8.5 Scissor Cross- over ( Track Centres 4725 mm)

 Design Details of Concrete Sleepers of 1 in 8.5 Scissor Cross- over ( Track Centres 4725 mm)
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Design Details of Concrete Sleepers for 1 in 8.5 Diamond Crossing

Design Details of Concrete Sleepers for 1 in 8.5 Diamond Crossing 
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Design Details of Turnout Concrete Sleeper: 1 in 12, 1in 8.5, 1 in 16 and 1 in 20

Design Details of Turnout Concrete Sleeper: 1 in 12, 1in 8.5, 1 in 16 and 1 in 20 Turnout
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Cost of 6400 OR Curved Switch 1 IN 8.5, RT 4966 / RT 4866

Cost of 6400 OR Curved Switch 1 IN 8.5, RT 4966 / RT 4866 1 IN 8.5 TURNOUT TO THE DRG NO RT 4865 WITH SWITCH RT 4966 & CMS RT 4967 1 IN ...
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WEIGHT CALCULATION FOR JOGGLED FP 52KG TO DRG NO. RT-5848 AND WEIGHT CALCULATION FOR JOGGLED FP 60KG TO DRG NO. RT-5849

WEIGHT CALCULATION FOR JOGGLED FP 52KG TO DRG NO. RT-5848 AND WEIGHT CALCULATION FOR JOGGLED FP 60KG TO DRG NO. RT-5849
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Distinguish between different types of ELASTIC RAIL CLIP: MARK-II, MARK-III AND MARK- V

Distinguish between different types of ELASTIC RAIL CLIP: MARK-II, MARK-III AND MARK- V
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ELASTIC RAIL CLIP MARK- V WITH FLAT TOE FOR 60 Kg UIC/ 52 Kg RAIL SECTION DRG. NO.- RDSO/T- 5919

ELASTIC RAIL CLIP MARK- V WITH FLAT TOE FOR 60 Kg UIC/ 52 Kg RAIL SECTION DRG. NO.- RDSO/T- 5919 ERC MARK- V
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ELASTIC RAIL CLIP ERC- J ( HIGHER TOE LOAD) FOR FISH PLATED JOINT/ INSULATED GLUED JOINT RDSO/T- 8258- DRAWING

ELASTIC RAIL CLIP ERC- J ( HIGHER TOE LOAD) FOR FISH PLATED JOINT/ INSULATED GLUED JOINT RDSO/T- 8258- DRAWING
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ELASTIC RAIL CLIP (ERC) MARK-II WITH FLAT TOE RDSO/T- 3722- DRAWING

ELASTIC RAIL CLIP (ERC) MARK-II WITH FLAT TOE RDSO/T- 3722- DRAWING
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ELASTIC RAIL CLIP (ERC) MARK-III WITH FLAT TOE RDSO/T- 3701

ELASTIC RAIL CLIP (ERC) MARK-III WITH FLAT TOE RDSO/T- 3701- DRAWING
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