Device and method for continuous casting of workpieces

US6401800B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Daimlerchrysler AG · US

Inventors

• Franz Guetelbauer · Neufahrn, DE
• Hartmut Hoffmann · Bad Wimpfen, DE
• Andreas Poellmann · Herrenberg, DE
• Volker Thoms · Calw, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 28, 1999
• Grant date: Jun 11, 2002
• Expiry date: May 28, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B22D11/0406
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A device for continuous. casting of workpieces has a melting crucible, a filling device, and a forming tool provided with a temperature control system. The temperature control system of the forming tool is designed so that areas of the workpiece to be manufactured that have a greater wall thickness can be cooled to a greater degree and areas of the workpiece to be manufactured with a lesser wall thickness can be cooled to a lesser degree and/or heated. The solid-liquid interface of the workpiece is located in a plane that is at least approximately perpendicular to the vertical axis of the workpiece.