Can I enter casting counts?

Use measured weights here. Counts would ignore differences in casting size and rigging mass.

Do returned risers count as loss?

They reduce this pour yield even if you remelt them. They are not necessarily an unrecoverable metal loss.

Use the target approved for this part and casting method. No universal yield target is assumed.

Both measurements must cover the same lot. A larger accepted weight indicates mismatched records or units.

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Measure how much poured metal becomes accepted casting weight and compare it with your yield target.

Measure how much poured metal becomes accepted casting weight and compare it with your yield target.

Casting yield = accepted casting weight ÷ metal poured × 100
Target gap = target yield − casting yield
Other metal = metal poured − accepted casting weight
Target accepted weight = metal poured × target yield ÷ 100
Additional accepted weight = max(0, target accepted weight − accepted casting weight)

Accepted Casting Weight: Matched lot weight after cutoff, cleaning and acceptance.
Metal Poured: Total metal poured for the same lot, including rigging.
Target Casting Yield: Yield target from the job routing or improvement plan.

Best suited to a lower yield target is Met, a higher yield target needs more castings.
This mass yield does not measure internal soundness or predict future rejection.

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Can I enter casting counts? Use measured weights here. Counts would ignore differences in casting size and rigging mass.
Do returned risers count as loss? They reduce this pour yield even if you remelt them. They are not necessarily an unrecoverable metal loss.
What target should I enter? Use the target approved for this part and casting method. No universal yield target is assumed.
Why can accepted weight not exceed poured weight? Both measurements must cover the same lot. A larger accepted weight indicates mismatched records or units.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06.