ASME Y14.8-2022

Castings, Forgings, and Molded Parts

This Standard covers definitions of terms and featuresunique to casting, forging, and molded-part technologies with recommendations for their uniform specification on engineering drawings and related documents. Castings, forgings, and molded parts are delineated as “part” or “parts” throughout the Standard.

Unless otherwise specified, any reference to features,parts, or processes shall be interpreted as applying to castings, forgings, and molded parts. Sections 2 through 5 establish related references, definitions, drawing presentation methods, and drafted feature considerations. Datum referencing is presented in Section 6, and Section 7 provides drawing notes and drawing items. Additional information unique to castings, forgings, and moldings is located in Nonmandatory Appendices A through C. The information in Nonmandatory Appendix D is provided to assist in the interpretation of existing drawings on which practices in previous editions of ASME Y14.8 may appear.