Casting Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. A type of casting with reusable moulds. (3,7)
  2. 4. A mixture of primarily Tin and Antimony. (6)
  3. 5. A funnel where the molten metal is poured in. (4)
  4. 7. A small hole allowing air to escape the mould as it is filled. (4)
  5. 8. The bottom part of the mould. (4)
  6. 10. A mixture of two or more metals, or a metal and a non-metal. (5)
  7. 12. An item put in the mould to create hollow castings. (4)
  8. 14. The container for the mould in sand casting. (5)
Down
  1. 1. A store of molten metal preventing casting voids when the metal solidifies.(5)
  2. 3. The top part of the mould. (4)
  3. 6. A horizontal path in the mould allowing metal to flow.(6)
  4. 9. A point at which molten metal enters the part cavity. (4)
  5. 11. Tool used to handle hot castings.
  6. 13. A material added to the surface of the casting metal that prevents a reaction between molten metal and oxygen in the atmosphere. (4)