An arrangement for use in the production of a separable casting mold, preferably of a vertically separable casting mold is disclosed. The arrangement can include (i) a mold plate and/or a mold pattern, (ii) a feeder system having a feeder element and having a feeder insert, wherein feeder element and feeder insert delimit a feeder cavity for receiving liquid metal. The arrangement also includes one or more tipping prevention elements which are designed to counteract tipping of the feeder system out of the opening axis about the first end of the feeder element when, in the event of the feeder system being acted on with a force acting parallel to the opening axis and in the direction of the first end, the side wall deforms and the spacing between the first and second ends is reduced, wherein the one or more tipping prevention element(s) are/is spaced apart from the opening axis.

An arrangement for use in the production of a separable casting mold, preferably of a vertically separable casting mold is disclosed. The arrangement can include (i) a mold plate and/or a mold pattern, (ii) a feeder system having a feeder element and having a feeder insert, wherein feeder element and feeder insert delimit a feeder cavity for receiving liquid metal. The arrangement also includes one or more tipping prevention elements which are designed to counteract tipping of the feeder system out of the opening axis about the first end of the feeder element when, in the event of the feeder system being acted on with a force acting parallel to the opening axis and in the direction of the first end, the side wall deforms and the spacing between the first and second ends is reduced, wherein the one or more tipping prevention element(s) are/is spaced apart from the opening axis.

A component according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first cavity, a second cavity and a rib between the first cavity and the second cavity, the rib including a first rib surface that is substantially flat and a second rib surface that is tapered.

A component according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first cavity, a second cavity and a rib between the first cavity and the second cavity, the rib including a first rib surface that is substantially flat and a second rib surface that is tapered.

There is described a core for an investment casting process, comprising: a core passage which extends between a first point and a second point along a tortuous path having length L, wherein the first point and second point are separated by a direct line of sight distance, S, wherein L is greater than S; and, a core bridge which extends between the first and second points away from the core passage.

There is described a core for an investment casting process, comprising: a core passage which extends between a first point and a second point along a tortuous path having length L, wherein the first point and second point are separated by a direct line of sight distance, S, wherein L is greater than S; and, a core bridge which extends between the first and second points away from the core passage.

A method of forming a component having an internal passage defined therein includes positioning a jacketed core with respect to a mold. The jacketed core includes a hollow structure formed from at least a first material and a second material, and an inner core disposed within the hollow structure. The method also includes introducing a component material in a molten state into a cavity of the mold, and cooling the component material in the cavity to form the component. The inner core defines the internal passage within the component.

A method of forming a component having an internal passage defined therein includes positioning a jacketed core with respect to a mold. The jacketed core includes a hollow structure formed from at least a first material and a second material, and an inner core disposed within the hollow structure. The method also includes introducing a component material in a molten state into a cavity of the mold, and cooling the component material in the cavity to form the component. The inner core defines the internal passage within the component.

A method of forming a component having an internal passage defined therein includes positioning a jacketed core with respect to a mold. The jacketed core includes a hollow structure that includes an interior portion shaped to define at least one interior passage feature of the internal passage. The jacketed core also includes an inner core disposed within the hollow structure and complementarily shaped by the interior portion of the hollow structure. The method also includes introducing a component material in a molten state into a cavity of the mold to form the component, such that the inner core defines the internal passage including the at least one interior passage feature defined therein.

A method of forming a component having an internal passage defined therein includes positioning a jacketed core with respect to a mold. The jacketed core includes a hollow structure that includes an interior portion shaped to define at least one interior passage feature of the internal passage. The jacketed core also includes an inner core disposed within the hollow structure and complementarily shaped by the interior portion of the hollow structure. The method also includes introducing a component material in a molten state into a cavity of the mold to form the component, such that the inner core defines the internal passage including the at least one interior passage feature defined therein.