Taxonomy: Flexible Mold Casting

Taxonomy Path

• Manufacturing Processes
  • Shaping
    • Mass Conserving
      • Consolidation
        • Casting
          • Reusable Mold
            • Die Casting
            • Permanent Mold Casting
            • Flexible Mold Casting
            • Continuous Casting

Sub Processes

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Description

Flexible mold casting is a form of casting where the mold is made of a flexible material.

Overview of Process

Flexible mold casting is a process that uses a flexible mold during casting. Liquid material is poured into the flexible mold, then allowed to cool. Once this cooling is done, the workpiece can be removed from the mold, and the mold can be reused for the next casting.

Additional Notes

There are currently no additional notes for this process.

Process Illustration

References

AS220. “Molding and Casting”

Schlecht. “Molding & Casting”