Belt casting of non-ferrous and light metals and apparatus therefor
US7380583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22D21/007
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A casting belt for using in a single-belt or twin-belt casting apparatus is disclosed. The casting belt is made of aluminum alloy such as an alloy from the AA5XXX and AA6XXX systems, preferably having a thickness in the range of 1 to 2 mm. The aluminum casting belt of the invention is suitable for casting non-ferrous and light metals such as aluminum, magnesium, copper, zinc and their alloys, especially aluminum alloys such as Al—Mg, Al—Mg—Si, Al—Fe—Si and Al—Fe—Mn—Si alloy systems. A belt casting machine and process using the aluminum casting belt of the invention are also disclosed.
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