Abstract: A nozzle assembly for delivering molten metal to a die casting mold comprises a relatively large diameter cylindrical main body section, a relatively small diameter inlet tip section, and a relatively small diameter outlet tip section. Separate heater elements are wrapped around the respective sections and a controller functions to maintain set point body temperatures in each nozzle section in response to signals received from thermocouples separately associated with each nozzle section.

Abstract: A die casting apparatus for pumping molten metal from a heated container to a nozzle communicating with an inlet of a mold including a charging mechanism for charging the apparatus with a predetermined amount of molten metal from the container and a multi-piece holder removably joined together by fastener means. The holder defines a shot barrel chamber and a gooseneck chamber extending in a curved path from the charging mechanism to the nozzle. A refractory shot barrel is removably positioned in the shot barrel chamber in communication with the molten metal in the heated container, and two refractory insert halves are removably positioned in the gooseneck chamber and coact to define a gooseneck passage at their parting interface providing fluid communication between the outlet of the shot barrel and the inlet of the nozzle.