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Discussion Forum : Workshop Technology - Section 1 (Q.No. 31)
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
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Sudhir said:   1 decade ago
There are two types of shrinkage. One is liquid shrinkage other solid linkage. For compensate liquid shrinkage resit is provided, for solid shrinkage +allowance is provided.

Feroz said:   1 decade ago
I have read that it acts as reservoir. Is that true?

Raghu yadav said:   1 decade ago
Molten metal is delivered through raiser only to the cavity for compensate any shrinkage.

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

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

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

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

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

SOMESHWAR said:   8 years ago
Use of riser will be both B & C both.

Shiva said:   7 years ago
Both B & C is correct. I too agree.
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