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Ingate

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003017

The opening in a mold through which molten metal flows from the runner into the mold cavity. Its design influences the flow rate, temperature distribution, and solidification pattern of the casting. Proper sizing and placement of the ingate prevent defects such as cold shuts and porosity in the final product.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003017
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMetallurgy
TranslationsGerman: Einguss; Spanish: entrada de colada; French: jet de coulée
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003017",
  "term": "Ingate",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The opening in a mold through which molten metal flows from the runner into the mold cavity. Its design influences the flow rate, temperature distribution, and solidification pattern of the casting. Proper sizing and placement of the ingate prevent defects such as cold shuts and porosity in the final product.",
  "subject": "Metallurgy",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Einguss",
    "es": "entrada de colada",
    "fr": "jet de coulée"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/ingate/"
}

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