Abstract: Light alloy metal products are cast by introducing the molten metal into a sand mold having a vertical parting line, characterized in that the mold is bottom filled.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 21, 1995
Date of Patent:
April 7, 1998
Assignee:
Alloy Technologies Limited
Inventors:
Thomas Leonard Sutton, John Campbell, Michael Joseph Flynn, Gary McBain
Abstract: A sand mould has a filling inlet defined by a solid insert (7). The insert provides a flat outer face for sealing and subsequently heat exchanging sliding contact with a sealing face of a chill plate (11). The mould is filled through the insert and then closed by means of the chill plate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 16, 1996
Date of Patent:
November 25, 1997
Assignee:
Alloy Technologies Limited
Inventors:
Thomas Leonard Sutton, John Campbell, Michael Joseph Flynn, Gary McBain