Method and apparatus for manipulating investment casting mold handlers
US8220523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22C25/00
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An investment casting system includes a computer controlled mold transfer device movable between at least three stations, including a mold receiving station. A mold transfer station includes a mold suspended from a first horizontally extending arm of the mold transfer device engaging an intermediate transfer device to transfer the mold to the intermediate transfer device. A storage station has a storage rack receiving the mold following a material coating phase. A robot in communication with the intermediate transfer device is programmed to position the mold in any of multiple material coating stations during the material coating phase. The mold is accessible for removal from the system at any stage of completion by direction of a computer control system.
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