Patent · US Expired

Automated degate and trim machine

US6209431A · kind A · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 14, 1998
Grant dateApr 3, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 14, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/2216
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A general purpose molding and casting machine which will run unmanned to receive a casting assemblage and then separate the runners and sprue from the casting. Once the separation has taken place the casting is carried to the finished parts area and runners and sprue remnants are delivered to the scrap area for reuse.

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