Patent ID: 7950442
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: B22C,B22D,G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for making a mold for forming a part in a casting process, the mold having at least one cooling line, comprising the steps of: providing at least one of a cooling line depth and a cooling line surface temperature for the at least one cooling line; determining the other of the at least one of a cooling line depth and a cooling line surface temperature for the at least one cooling line; providing at least one of a cooling flow rate and a cooling line length for the at least one cooling line; determining the other of the at least one of a cooling flow rate and a cooling line length for the at least one cooling line for a selection of cooling line types; selecting a cooling line type for the at least one cooling line from the selection of cooling line types and incorporating the selected cooling line type into the mold.