Patents Assigned to Ultratek International, Inc.
  • Patent number: 4027719
    Abstract: A system for centrifugal casting of induction melted metal includes a crucible and a porous mold secured to a casting arm. The casting arm is secured to a hollow rotatable shaft which includes two separate fluid channels extending axially therethrough. The shaft is supported on a rotary valve which provides separate flow communication with each flow channel. One flow channel provides pressurized argon to the crucible to prevent oxide formation during casting. The other channel provides a vacuum to the exterior of the mold to draw gasses out of the metal, aid in the argon flow into the mold, and to augment the centrifugal flow of the molten metal into the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1977
    Assignee: Ultratek International, Inc.
    Inventor: Willy Strempel