18.75 mm
31.25 mm
20 mm
62.5 mm
Deliver molten metal into the mould cavity
Act as reservoir for the molten metal
Feed the molten metal to the casting in order to compensate for shrinkage
Deliver molten metal from pouring basin to gate
3.5 years
4 years
4.5 years
5 years
Shearing
Piercing
Punching
Blanking
Hardened
Tempered
Hardened and tempered
Case hardened