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gating

8.6

Channels in a mold that guide hot metal into the shape

noun
/ˈɡeɪtɪŋ/

Specialized

: sistema de alimentación

The gating system is crucial for efficient metal casting.

Examples

A well-constructed gating system helps ensure the quality of the finished casting.
Proper gating ensures that the molten metal flows smoothly.
Proper gating design is essential to prevent air pockets in the final metal product.
Engineers analyzed the gating to improve the efficiency of the casting process.
A well-constructed gating system helps ensure the quality of the finished casting.
Engineers analyzed the gating to improve the efficiency of the casting process.
Proper gating design is essential to prevent air pockets in the final metal product.

Synonyms

sprue

vsgating

Specialized

1 9.9

A channel that guides molten metal or plastic into a mold during casting

is a full system of channels guiding metal into the cavity during casting

Surface Forms

gating singular

gatings plural

Morphology

gating = gate (semi-transparent) = gate + ing

The word is built from 'gate' plus '-ing', but the foundry term is a specialized technical extension rather than a fully predictable everyday meaning.

Etymology

Gating comes from gate, which meant a 'path' or 'opening', and in metal casting the gating is the system of small channels that guide hot metal like little roads into the mold, so gating helps the metal reach the right place.