Abstract: Equipment (3) for centrifugal casting from a crucible (5) into a mold (8) is modified by the addition of agitation means (19) movable relative to the crucible (5) and a heating furnace (30) which is movable relative to the mold (8) in order to heat the latter, before casting, to a temperature close to that of the alloy in the thixotropic state.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 7, 1983
Date of Patent:
April 16, 1985
Assignee:
Association pour la Recherche et le Developpemente des Methods et Processus Industrieles (Armines)