Abstract: Thermal stress-resistant sliding shutters for discharging molten metal from vessels are formed by chemically bonding basic refractory materials having an MgO content of 55-98.5%.
Abstract: A brickmaking press comprises a segmental ring, a brick shaping mold supported by the segmental ring in the mold cavity defined thereby, a clamping ring surrounding and enclosing the segmental ring, and the clamping and segmental rings defining an annular chamber maintained under fluid pressure.