Rotary casting system for pressurized casting machines
US6637496B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22D18/04
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Apparatus for making a cast article includes a rotary table with a drive for indexing the rotary table to a plurality of rotational positions. A molten metal supply apparatus is placed at a first fixed location adjacent to said rotary table. A plurality of casting machines are supported at predetermined spacings on the rotary table, each respective casting machine having a respective holding furnace feeding a respective stalk tube and having a molten metal inlet port for receiving molten metal from the molten metal supply apparatus when the respective casting machine is indexed to a fill position adjacent the first fixed location. Each respective casting machine is adapted to receive one or more molds and has an open mold configuration and a closed mold configuration. A cast article removal apparatus is placed at a second fixed location adjacent the rotary table for removing the cast article from a respective casting machine when the respective casting machine is at an unload position adjacent the second fixed location and is in the open mold configuration.
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