Abstract: Process and installation for melting-pouring strongly reactive and high-melting metals and alloys.The process and installation according to the invention solves the problem of melting-pouring strongly reactive and high-melting metals and alloys by using a plasma electron source, running at pressures of 10.sup.-1 -10.sup.-2 torr, the distribution of the electron beam and the compensation of the heat losses being obtained through a suitable configuration of the electrodes.This process and installation can be applied for obtaining castings out of strongly reactive and high-melting metals and alloys, required for aeronautics, nuclear technique and chemical industry.