Patents Assigned to Cast-Tec Ltd.
  • Permanent mold casting systems
    Patent number: 4527611
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed to increase the line speed in a permanent mold casting system by eliminating the acceleration and stopping of a shuttle car system to remove mold wagons from the system by means of a continuous chain drive for the system and the use of a single shuttle car in combination with a chain release means eject a mold wagon from the return line to a wagon storage line of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Assignee: Cast-Tec Ltd.
    Inventor: Antony P. Clark
  • Linear permanent mould casting system
    Patent number: 4304288
    Abstract: A process relating to the pouring of molten metal into a permanent mould made of iron or other like material, automating the moulds within the system so as to offer diversification of production and while so doing having a finished product that is of a machinable and marketable nature. Slow cooling of the castings through the critical temperature in the system limits the formation of iron carbides and successfully produces a machinable product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1981
    Assignee: Cast-Tec Ltd.
    Inventor: Cornelius Pluim
  • Linear permanent mould casting system
    Patent number: 4200139
    Abstract: A process relating to the pouring of ferrous metal into a permanent mould made of iron or other like material, automating said moulds within the system so as to offer diversification of production and while so doing having a finished product that is of a machinable and marketable nature. Slow cooling of the castings through the critical temperature in the system limits the formation of iron carbides and successfully produce a machinable product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1980
    Assignee: Cast-Tec Ltd.
    Inventor: Cornelius Pluim