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7383873 Casting furnace  
An apparatus and process are provided for casting liquid metals into molds in a casting furnace comprising a controlled environment melt chamber and a mold lock chamber. A mold is supplied to the...
7322397 Continuous casting of reactionary metals using a glass covering  
A seal for a continuous casting furnace having a melting chamber with a mold therein for producing a metal cast includes a passage between the melting chamber and external atmosphere. As the cast...
7225857 Apparatus for manufacture of directionally solidified columnar grained article thereof  
An apparatus for manufacturing a directionally solidified columnar grained article with a reduced amount of secondary misorientation of the columnar grains. The apparatus includes a casting...
7011136 Method and apparatus for melting metals  
A method and apparatus for melting metals uses microwave energy as the primary source of heat. The metal or mixture of metals are placed in a ceramic crucible which couples, at least partially,...
7000678 Electromagnetic continuous casting apparatus for materials possessing high melting temperature and low electric conductance  
Disclosed is an electromagnetic continuous casting apparatus for a material having a low electric conductivity. The casting apparatus includes a crucible having a vertical axis. The crucible...
6994835 Silicon continuous casting method  
The present invention reduces temperature gradient in the direction of the radius of solidified ingots of silicon immediately after solidification, which has serious influences on the quality as a...
6981541 Casting Furnace  
A casting furnace for use in melting and molding metals. The furnace has a mold insertion and withdrawal system attached thereto and incorporates an offset mold elevator for moving a mold up and...
6948548 Apparatus and method for casting metal  
An apparatus for casting an ingot includes a molten metal reservoir ( 51 ) positioned at an upper portion, a casting chamber ( 5 ) positioned at a lower portion and a partition wall ( 3 ) between...
6896030 Directional solidification method and apparatus  
Apparatus and method for DS casting using one or more thermal baffle members positionable at a lower open end of a directional solidification casting furnace by movement of a ram on which a mold to...
6889747 Fluidized bed with baffle  
An apparatus for use in casting a metal article includes a furnace assembly and a container which holds a fluidized bed. A mold support is movable relative to the furnace assembly to move a mold...
6868893 Method and apparatus for directionally solidified casting  
Provided is a directional solidification casting apparatus capable of heightening a cooling effect when molten material poured in a mold is directionally solidified. A mold ( 20 ) disposed around a...
6837299 Heating to control solidification of cast structure  
A method for the production of a cast component comprising the steps of: 1) providing a molten metal mass in a casting mold and exposing the casting mold to a cooling environment thereby...
6827125 Casting furnace  
A casting furnace for use in melting and molding metals. The furnace has a mold insertion and withdrawal system attached thereto and incorporates an offset mold elevator for moving a mold up and...
6796362 Apparatus for producing a metallic slurry material for use in semi-solid forming of shaped parts  
An apparatus for producing a metallic slurry material for use in semi-solid forming of a shaped part. The apparatus is generally comprised of a forming vessel and a thermal jacket. The forming...
6786272 Apparatus and method for die casting  
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for die-casting copper and other metals that are cost-effective and practical for production use in die-casting, for example, copper motor...
6776213 System for casting a metal article  
An apparatus for use in casting a metal article includes a furnace assembly into which a mold is raised and an annular fluidized bed adjacent to the furnace assembly. The mold is filled with molten...
6715661 Installation for shaping a part and application to hot forming  
While one preform (A) is being shaped between two dies ( 4, 11 ), another preform (B) is being prepared by heating in a compartment ( 14 ) on a lower die ( 5 ) similar to the preceding one ( 4 )....
6698493 Apparatus and method for casting a metal article  
As a mold containing molten metal is lowered from a heating chamber, a baffle extends around the mold. Force is transmitted from the mold to an inner section of the baffle to release connectors...
6695035 Electromagnetic induction casting apparatus  
To restrict to a low level a temperature gradient of an ingot immediately after solidification in a bottomless crucible in a electromagnetic induction casting method using an electrically...
6651728 Casting articles  
A method of casting metal articles includes providing an array of article molds. The article molds are filled with molten metal. The molten metal is solidified in the article molds. During...
6640876 Method and apparatus for manufacturing copper and/or copper alloy ingot having no shrinkage cavity and having smooth surface without wrinkles  
A method and apparatus for manufacturing copper and/or copper alloy ingots having no shrinkage cavities and having smooth surfaces without wrinkles are provided. The apparatus comprises a...
6637499 Heat shield with adjustable discharge opening for use in a casting furnace  
A heat shield for a casting furnace (e.g., a directional solidification or single crystal casting furnace) includes a plurality of heat insulating plates (e.g., 6 plates), each with a leading edge....
6578622 Core cast manifold assembly  
A lost core molding assembly ( 20 ) according includes a manifold ( 22 ) which minimizes adherence between a molten alloy and the manifold. The manifold ( 22 ) receives a heated fluid from a source...
6557620 Attachment apparatus for heater  
An attachment apparatus for a heater for attaching the heater, which is configured in an almost circular shape in its side view and cut at a circumferential portion thereof to form opposite...
6557618 Apparatus and method for producing castings with directional and single crystal structure and the article according to the method  
The present invention relates to metal casting and can be used in producing large sized blades with directional and single crystal structure having large horizontal shoulders. The apparatus...
6523599 Casting furnace with centrally located heating element for producing directionally solidified castings  
A casting furnace ( 1 ) for producing castings which are directionally solidified in monocrystalline and polycrystalline form. The casting furnace ( 1 ) includes an upper heating chamber ( 2 ),...
6510889 Directional solidification method and apparatus  
Method as well as apparatus for DS casting using a multi-stage thermal baffle disposed proximate a lower end of a DS casting furnace. The thermal baffle comprises a fixed primary baffle disposed at...
6488074 Apparatus for casting dental prosthesis  
The present invention proposes an apparatus for casting dental prosthesis designed to save labor and costly malformations. In a form of the invention, a first arm mechanism 20 for conveying a...
6474404 Method and device for controlling and/or maintaining the temperature of a melt, preferably of a steel melt during continuous casting  
The invention relates to a method for controlling the temperature of a melt ( 10 ), preferably of a steel melt, in a distributing vessel ( 11 ), whereby the temperature of the melt is measured, the...
6471397 Casting using pyrometer apparatus and method  
Apparatus and method for casting metals and alloys using a pyrometer positioned outside or inside of a casting chamber and relative to a mold heating element in the casting chamber to view a region...
6457512 Bottom pouring fully dense long ingots  
Fully dense long ingots are produced by the bottom pouring method and apparatus of the present invention. A solidification sequence is achieved which is conducive to eliminating solidification...
6446701 Apparatus for unidirectional solidification of compounds  
An improved apparatus for producing unidirectionally solidified components over wide range of shapes and sizes from the smallest aero-engine turbine parts to the largest industrial gas turbine...
6443216 Thermal jacket for a vessel  
An apparatus for and method of controlling the cooling rate of a metallic melt in the production of a semi-solid slurry billet for use in a casting process. The apparatus comprises a thermal jacket...
6443213 System for casting a metal article using a fluidized bed  
An apparatus for use in casting a metal article includes a furnace assembly into which a mold is raised and a fluidized bed adjacent to the furnace assembly. The mold is filled with molten metal...
6408929 Method and apparatus for the production of precision castings by centrifugal casting with controlled solidification  
In the production of precision castings by centrifugal casting with controlled solidification, a melt is cast under vacuum or shield gas into a pre-heated mold ( 15 ) with a central gate ( 19 ) and...
6378835 Method for producing silicon ingot having directional solidification structure and apparatus for producing the same  
A method for producing a silicon ingot having a directional solidification structure comprising the steps of: placing a silicon raw material into a crucible of a melting device constructed by...
6367538 Mold and mold basket for use in uni-directional solidification process in a liquid metal bath furnace  
A mold basket, for supporting a mold, for use in a liquid metal bath furnace with an elevator, comprising a flange for suspending the mold basket from the elevator; and a horizontal plate disposed...
6354360 Device for directional solidification of a fused metal which has been poured into a moulding shell and a process for this purpose  
A device for directional solidification of a fused metal, for example a CoCrAlY alloy, which has been poured into a molding shell, by moving the molding shell out of a heating chamber and by...
6311760 Method and apparatus for casting directionally solidified article  
A method of casting a directionally solidified article such as a component of a gas or steam turbine. The casting is performed in a casting furnace comprising a heating chamber, a liquid cooling...
6308767 Liquid metal bath furnace and casting method  
In a casting furnace employing a liquid metal bath to allow directional solidification of an article from a melt, and a method of operating such a furnace, a system is provided for lowering the...
6276432 Directional solidification method and apparatus  
Method as well as apparatus for DS casting using a multi-stage thermal baffle disposed proximate a lower end of a DS casting furnace. The thermal baffle comprises a fixed primary baffle disposed at...
6250366 Method for the production of precision castings by centrifugal casting with controlled solidification  
In the production of precision castings by centrifugal casting with controlled solidification, a melt is cast under vacuum or shield gas into a pre-heated mold (15) with a central gate (19) and...
6209618 Spool shields for producing variable thermal gradients in an investment casting withdrawal furnace  
A casting apparatus, comprising: a heating chamber having an open lower end defined by a periphery; a chill plate having a peripheral region for supporting one or more casting molds thereon and...
6206081 Withdrawal elevator mechanism for withdrawal furnace with a center cooling spool to produce DS/SC turbine airfoils  
A casting apparatus includes a substantially stationary heating chamber having an upper pouring opening and a substantially open lower end; an outer cooling spool disposed at a periphery of the...
6192969 Casting of high purity oxygen free copper  
A method and apparatus are provided for making high purity and preferably oxygen free substantially void free and inclusion free copper castings such as billets from high purity copper. The...
6170559 Apparatus for casting a lead formation on battery plate lugs  
There is disclosed an apparatus for casting a lead formation, particularly on the lug of a battery component. The lead is streamed over a mould block (20) defining a mould cavity (21) to flood the...
6119762 Device for manufacturing an electrode plate assembly for lead accumulator  
A number of strap-forming metal molds 12 corresponding to the number of steps are arranged on a circumferential track and are fed to the devices of the respective steps A.about.F together with...
5931214 Mold heating vacuum casting furnace  
Mold heating vacuum casting furnace system comprising a mold preheating chamber located above and connected to a vacuum casting chamber via an intermediate isolation valve. A mold elevator is...
5778961 Process and device for simultaneous casting and directional solidification of several castings  
During the simultaneous casting and directional solidification of several castings in pre-heated casting moulds (11), these standing around a central cavity (H) on a ring-shaped cooling plate (5)...
5607007 Directional solidification apparatus and method  
Method and apparatus for directional solidification (e.g columnar grain or single crystal casting) of a melt involves refractory particulates, such as SiC particles, provided about at least one...
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