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DENSENER [1 record]

Record 1 1999-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
DEF

A piece of metal used as a chill in foundries. The metal is inserted in the face of a sand-mould to promote rapid solidification in that section and to ensure that freezing takes place progressively towards the risers.

PHR

chill nail, chill coil, special surface densener.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
DEF

Afin d'éviter ou de diminuer les retassures, pièce métallique placée dans le moule de fonderie à peu de distance de la paroi et destinée à assurer un rapide refroidissement d'une zone de la pièce coulée.

PHR

clou refroidisseur, ressort refroidisseur, refroidisseur de forme.

Spanish

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