A hybrid casting process for structural components uses a re-usable metallic mold rather than a sand mold to produce more consistent cast components. The hybrid casting process uses a metallic mold coupled to a core mold to produce the near net shape of the cast component. Machining operations are performed on the near net shape cast component to produce a final component that meets tolerances and other specifications of the structural component.

A casting mold includes: an upper mold; a lower mold; a horizontal mold; and a core. The core includes a main body part, and a baseboard part that continues to the main body part. The lower mold includes an accommodation part that accommodates the baseboard part. The casting mold further includes an urging member that urges the baseboard part toward an inner face of the accommodation part.

A hybrid casting process for structural components uses a re-usable metallic mold rather than a sand mold to produce more consistent cast components. The hybrid casting process uses a metallic mold coupled to a core mold to produce the near net shape of the cast component. Machining operations are performed on the near net shape cast component to produce a final component that meets tolerances and other specifications of the structural component.

A core pin is provided that prevents a molten metal from flowing into a pipe and a casting device using the same is also provided. The core pin specifically contacts a first end of the pipe inserted into a mold to close the end of the pipe, to thus prevent the molten metal from flowing into the pipe.

A slide for the high pressure die casting of at least one closed deck engine block having at least one cylinder is disclosed. The slide includes a tool steel portion with reliefs for forming a water jacket surrounding each cylinder. At least one expendable core is located in each relief, the expendable core having an inner surface and an outer surface with an aperture extending therethrough. The outer surface and inner surface of the expendable core is coextensive with an inner surface and outer surface of the tool steel portion. A method for high pressure die casting a closed deck engine block using the disclosed slide and expendable cores is also disclosed. The expendable cores are separable from the reliefs in the slide, and form bridges or supports across a water jacket to add stiffness and rigidity to the cast engine cylinders.

The invention relates to a casting mould for producing helical cast bodies (1), in particular coils, springs or spirals, having a mould (10) in the form of a permanent mould which determines the outer contour of the helical body and consists of a ceramic material or is coated by a ceramic material; a supporting tool (8), which supports the mould (10) from outside; and a mould core (12), which defines the continuous opening within the helical body (1) and consists of a ceramic material or is coated by a ceramic material, the mould core being formed in particular as a core puller.

An investment casting process for manufacturing a cast component is provided. The investment casting process includes forming a core, casting the cast component about the core such that a core positioning feature provides a location of an anticipated pilot hole in the cast component, removing the core from the cast component once the casting is completed, locating, forming and sizing a pilot hole to form a resized pilot hole that can receive a sealing plug and installing the sealing plug into the resized pilot hole.

A casting mold includes: an upper mold; a lower mold; a horizontal mold; and a core. The core includes a main body part, and a baseboard part that continues to the main body part. The lower mold includes an accommodation part that accommodates the baseboard part. The casting mold further includes an urging member that urges the baseboard part toward an inner face of the accommodation part.

An investment casting process for manufacturing a cast component is provided. The investment casting process includes forming a core, casting the cast component about the core such that a core positioning feature provides a location of an anticipated pilot hole in the cast component, removing the core from the cast component once the casting is completed, locating, forming and sizing a pilot hole to form a resized pilot hole that can receive a sealing plug and installing the sealing plug into the resized pilot hole.

An investment casting process for manufacturing a cast component is provided. The investment casting process includes forming a core, casting the cast component about the core such that a core positioning feature provides a location of an anticipated pilot hole in the cast component, removing the core from the cast component once the casting is completed, locating, forming and sizing a pilot hole to form a resized pilot hole that can receive a sealing plug and installing the sealing plug into the resized pilot hole.