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Method of making long ingots (cutting in furnace)

US8746323B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

RTI International Metals, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael P. Jacques · Canton, US
Kuang-O Yu · Highland Heights, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 14, 2014
Grant date	Jun 10, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB22D11/18
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A continuous casting furnace is configured for efficiently continuously casting ingots, including titanium alloy ingots. The furnace is configured with an internal cutter for cutting an ingot within the furnace interior chamber. The furnace typically includes a first interior chamber in which a continuous casting mold is disposed and a withdrawal chamber which is separable from the first interior chamber to facilitate withdrawal of finished ingots therefrom while casting continues within the first chamber.

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