Question

______________ is also called as the feeder head.

(a) Pouring basin

(b) Chills

(c) Riser

(d) Gate

The question was posed to me in an online quiz.

This interesting question is from Principles of Gating and Risering in division Concept of Gating and Risering of Foundry and Forging

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) Riser

To explain I would say: A riser is also called as the feeder head is a passage of sand made in the cope (mould) during the ramming in the cope. The molten metal rises in the feeder head after the mold cavity is filled up.