Abstract: A method for continuous casting of light-alloy ingots, consisting in pouring a melt, acting upon the melt with ultrasound using at least one radiator to purify the melt and to refine the structure of the solidifying ingot, the radiation being applied uniformly throughout the cross-section of the melt in an intensity of 2 to 60 W/cm.sup.2 depending on the cross-sectional area of the solidifying ingot, the radiator being immersed into the melt to a depth equal to between 1/12 and 1/4 of the sound wavelength in the material of the melt and the melt temperature being maintained by 60.degree. to 150.degree. C. above the liquidus temperature of the melt, and subsequently withdrawing the ingot.

Abstract: Directly prior to the supplying of the expelling pulse of compressed gas into the pump tube, the suction supply is cut off, whereby the withdrawn portion of metal is expelled into the molten metal body under the action of the sum of its own weight and the compressed-gas pulse.To ensure the accurate timing of the suction cut-off moment and the gas pulse supply, the cover of the pump has mounted therein rod valves cooperating with a floating sleeve having its float actuated by the molten metal. The cover has also mounted therein at least one electric contact probe wired into the circuit controlling the supply of compressed gas pulses. The cutting-off of the suction is effected by the molten of an inner nozzle in an outer one, the nozzles being arranged at the intersection of the suction line and the compressed gas supply line.