ROBOTIZED LADLE TURRET SYSTEM

A metal casting installation is provided that includes a loading platform, a tundish,a first ladle and a second ladle, each of the first and second ladle has a floor provided with an opening, a collector nozzle and a ladle shroud. The installation also includes a ladle sliding gate configured for mo...

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Main Authors RENARD, Jean-Luc, FAN, Xingqi, DELSINE, Damien
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 01.05.2024
Subjects
CASTING
CASTING OF METALS
CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
POWDER METALLURGY
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A metal casting installation is provided that includes a loading platform, a tundish,a first ladle and a second ladle, each of the first and second ladle has a floor provided with an opening, a collector nozzle and a ladle shroud. The installation also includes a ladle sliding gate configured for moving the collector nozzle and the ladle shroud between a sealed position, a casting position, and an unclogging position. A turret is provided for holding the first and second ladles, configured for moving and holding in place the first and second ladles between a loading station and a casting station over the tundish. A robot is also provided and configured for loading a new ladle shroud onto the ladle slide gate, and coupling a driving device to the ladle slide gate.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20210707136