Tilt Pour  

Tilt-pour casting is a process where the operator or a robot pours molten metal into a receiving cup; then by tilting the machine the metal is transferred from the cup to the mold in a controlled manner.

In traditional tilt-pouring, the mold parting line is perpendicular to the floor during the solidification phase, while in reverse tilting the parting line is parallel to the floor. Turning the parting line allows the casting to be center-fed similar to the way a casting is produced in the low-pressure process. This feature makes reverse tilting a cost-effective alternative to capital-intensive low pressure casting. In many cases the casting can be direct poured, eliminating costly runner bars and increasing yield.