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31.
The purpose of a riser is to
deliver molten metal into the mould cavity
act as a reservoir for the molten metal
feed the molten metal to the casting in order to compensate for the shrinkage
deliver the molten metal from pouring basin to gate
Answer: Option
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Salahuddin said:   5 years ago
Both B and C are correct.

Sakthimurugan said:   6 years ago
It act as a reservoir.

Sunil maurya said:   6 years ago
A riser, also known as a feeder it is a reservoir built into a metal casting mould to prevent cavities due to shrinkage. Most metals are less dense as a liquid than as a solid so castings shrink upon cooling, which can leave a void at the last point to solidify.

Shiva said:   7 years ago
Both B & C is correct. I too agree.
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SOMESHWAR said:   8 years ago
Use of riser will be both B & C both.

Ajay said:   8 years ago
I also agree. It act as a reservoir.

Ranjit said:   8 years ago
Act as a reservoir is correct. I agree.

Lakshman said:   8 years ago
It compensates the solid contraction only.

Nadaf said:   9 years ago
As I feel, it acts both as a reservoir and also compensates for the shrinkage.

Pramod said:   9 years ago
It acts as a reservoir.


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