Method for mounting a mould for casting a cast part from a metal melt

Abstract

A method for mounting a mould composed of mould parts for casting a cylinder block of an internal combustion engine from a metal melt, includes at least one chill, which forms at least one part section of inner surfaces of a cylinder space of the cylinder block, and is positioned and retained at a wall of one of the mould parts. This method provides for moulds to be mounted with chills provided in a mould cavity. This is achieved by holding the at least one chill in its position at least for a specific duration by magnetic forces, which are exerted by a magnet which is arranged on a side of the wall of one of the mould parts facing away from the at least one chill.

1 . Method for mounting a mould composed of mould parts for casting a cylinder block of an internal combustion engine from a metal melt, in which at least one chill, which forms at least one part section of inner surfaces of a cylinder space of the cylinder block, is positioned and retained at a wall of one of the mould parts, wherein
 the at least one chill is held in its position at least for a specific retention duration by means of magnetic forces, which are exerted by a magnet which is arranged on a side of the wall of one of the mould parts facing away from the at least one chill.   
   
   
       2 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein an aperture is included at the wall of one of the mould parts of which the at least one chill is positioned, into which the magnet is introduced. 
   
   
       3 . Method according to  claim 2 , wherein one of the mould parts is formed in mandrel shape with a blind hole aperture, into which the magnet is introduced. 
   
   
       4 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one chill is held in its position by means of the magnet until a further mould part is arranged which then holds the at least one chill in its position by positive and/or non-positive fit. 
   
   
       5 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein the magnet is an electromagnet. 
   
   
       6 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein the magnet is a permanent magnet. 
   
   
       7 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein the metal melt is a light metal melt. 
   
   
       8 . Method according to  claim 7 , wherein the metal melt is a melt includes aluminum.