Casting process with forced and controlled vortex at sprue intake

A casting process with a forced and controlled vortex at sprue intake comprising imposing rotating motion to molten metal in a pouring basin 14a on a casting mold to create a vortex of molten metal while introducing the molten metal into a cavity 15, and causing the vortex of molten metal to flow in...

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Main Authors TOMOO ISAWA, JOHN CAMPBELL
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.05.1995
Edition6
Subjects
CASTING
CASTING OF METALS
CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
FOUNDRY MOULDING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
POWDER METALLURGY
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A casting process with a forced and controlled vortex at sprue intake comprising imposing rotating motion to molten metal in a pouring basin 14a on a casting mold to create a vortex of molten metal while introducing the molten metal into a cavity 15, and causing the vortex of molten metal to flow into a sprue 17 along an inner wall thereof so as to create a central vortex core 92 in the molten metal in the sprue while the molten metal is being poured into the sprue.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB19940002125