Abstract: A method for thermally treating metal components. The metal components which are in a partially finished condition are annealed by being placed within a liquid bath which is at a temperature between 200.degree. and 300.degree. C. The liquid bath is a mineral oil and is situated within an enclosure into and out of which the metal components are moved by way of an inlet and outlet of the enclosure which themselves contain liquid for sealing off the interior of the enclosure from the outer atmosphere. The liquid at the inlet and outlet is also a mineral oil and is at a temperature of approximately 190.degree. C, in all cases less than 200.degree. C. The interior atmosphere in the enclosure is an inert atmosphere. The extent of contact between the liquid at the inlet and outlet and outer atmosphere is maintained at a minimum.

Abstract: A method of and device for making rods, tubes and profiled articles directly from a melt, especially metallic melt, by extrusion pressing by means of a forming tool and die. The melt charged into a receiving compartment of the device in successive batches is cooled so as to be transformed into a thermal-plastic condition. There is a build up layer by layer to form a bar and alternately with the charging of the receiving compartment the bar stepwise is subjected to pressure to extrude a portion of a strand.

Abstract: Apparatus for thermally treating metal components. The metal components which are in a partially finished condition are annealed by being placed within a liquid bath which is at a temperature of between 200.degree. and 300.degree. C. The liquid bath is oil and is situated within an enclosure structure with which an inlet and outlet structure communicate for introducing and discharging the metal components from the treating bath. These inlet and outlet structures themselves contain liquid for sealing off the interior of the enclosure from the outer atmosphere.