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Non-ferrous metal casting rotational control apparatus

US5642770A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 1995
Grant dateJul 1, 1997
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22D11/1281
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is an apparatus for the prevention of unacceptable rotation control of a vertical non-ferrous metal casting apparatus during the casting process, and more particularly for aluminum. A guide key internal to the ram interacts with an inset keyway in the guide column to prevent the unacceptable rotation of the ram during casting.

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