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Blowholes or Gas

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Blowholes or gas present as a small or large number of spherical cavities, superficial or in depth. This defect indicates that either air was entrapped at casting or that gas separated from the metal at solidification. 

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The causes of this defect are evident in the metal and other portions of the process. To cure these causes, R&R recommends taking the following actions.

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