Abstract: A preform of reinforcement material is infiltrated with fusible metal without preceding vacuum treatment of the preform through gas pressure application solely. The infiltrated preform is allowed to solidify under pressure.

Abstract: The device includes at least a mould (11) with a replaceable crystallizer (12), a downstream mould portion, a containing, guiding and cooling roller conveyor (14) and an extraction and straightening assembly (15). The extraction and straightening assembly (15) includes drawing rolls (16) with a flat portion (18) and with a longitudinally arranged circumferential outline portion (17) for round products, the lateral reciprocal position of the drawing rolls (16) in relation to the longitudinal axis of the mould (11) being able to be varied from a first position for the casting of round products (13a) to a second position for the casting of products with flat sides (13b).

Abstract: A pattern plate carrier releasably mounts a pattern plate. The pattern plate carrier is rotatable to an inverted position, and a pattern plate changing device is provided for removing a pattern plate from the inverted carrier and replacing the removed pattern plate with a pre-heated substituting pattern plate.

Abstract: A core box assembly for molding cores includes a first core box and a second core box disposed above the first core box. Each of the core boxes has a cavity. A passage for delivering core material to the cavities in the core boxes extends through the second core box and into the first core box. The second core box is placed above the first core box and core material is injected into the core boxes.

Abstract: The stem is cast about an irregular plug body, which is then removed, leaving a wall thickness that satisfies the opposing constraints of high strength and relatively low stiffness. The plug narrows the prosthesis wall thickness in upper regions thereof and strengthens the wall about regions of recessed or discontinuous features, or high load coupling, to assure that the stem has adequate strength in regions of high strain, while effectively coupling strain to surrounding bone. The prosthesis is produced in a range of sizes, and plugs or entire molds for casting the hollow body are readily made and modified by a three-dimensional printing mold fabrication technique.

Abstract: The die has first and second die halves, each die half having a plurality of cavities that, when the die halves are in a closed position, align with the cavities in the other die half, thus defining a plurality of voids that define the objects to be formed. A spacing between the front surfaces of the die halves during the injection step of the cycle helps to increase the number of parts that properly release from the die.

Abstract: An extension is formed directly on the end of an article by dipping the end into a molten bath of an alloy, followed by withdrawal of the end at a rate sufficient to form the extension. Extensions formed have a microstructure that is continuous and compatible with that of the article. Such microstructures may include epitaxial growth of the extension onto the microstructure of the article. The method establishes a temperature gradient within the article that may be controlled by heating and/or cooling the article during the practice of the method.

Abstract: The side dam includes a frame, an orbiting chain and a plurality of elements connected to the chain. The elements each include a carrier connected to the chain and a block mounted to the carrier. The element further includes a spring or other biasing member for urging the block to bow toward an outer edge of the solidifying molten metal in the mold.

Abstract: A ceramic core is removed from an investment casting by directing a stream of high pressure alkali solution between about 5,000 psi (345 bar) and about 10.000 psi (690 bar) at the core to loosen and dissolve the core.

Abstract: The apparatus includes an upper die, a replaceable first core member fixed to the cavity of the upper die by a screw, a titanium face plate for golf club head attached to the first core member and having notches and cuts for binding of molten alloy, a bottom die, and a second core member fixed to the cavity of the bottom die by a screw and having a projecting block raised from the top side corresponding to the sweat spot of the golf club head to be made for forming a hollow structure in the golf club head at the back of the sweat spot.

Abstract: The mold includes an outer wall that has a plenum chamber defined in an inner surface thereof and at least one passage for communicating the plenum chamber with an external coolant conduit. The mold further includes a liner that is secured to the inner surface of the outer wall. The liner has a number of slots defined in an inner wall thereof which, together with the outer wall, define a number of passages for transporting coolant to cool the liner during operation of the mold. A recess intersecting at least one of the slots is provided in the inner wall of the liner. A restrictor plate is situated in the recess, and serves to strategically reduce the cross-section of selected slots in order to achieve the desired coolant flow profile among the slots. The mold may further include a velocity plate that is positioned between the plenum and the transition portion to limit an opening by which coolant may flow between the plenum and the transition portion.

Abstract: A plurality of inter-connected cores includes barrel cores (18). Bore liners (10) surround the barrel cores (18) and are fixed in relation thereto. A cylinder block mold core package (22) is assembled from the cores (14, 24, 26, 28). The liners (10) are heated while they are within the cylinder block mold core package (22) by induction heating. To prevent migration, a mechanical interlock is provided between each liner (10) and its associated barrel core (18).

Abstract: In a metallic ingot used as a forging stock, high dimensional accuracy, small dispersion of weight, good inner quality, and small radius of meniscus are required. In the metallic ingot fulfilling these requirements, the metallic melt 7 is completely filled the mold comprising a sprue 4 closed after pouring of the melt and is forcedly solidified at its bottom by the cooling plate 1. The crystal grains grow almost parallel to the rising direction of the upper surface of the melt 7. The ingot has no cutting surface on the casting surface.

Abstract: A iron-based material such as cast iron is made by a process wherein filler particles are added to an iron base metal, as the base metal is poured into the mold. Pieces containing ceramic filler particles held together by a binder can be disposed in the mold prior to pouring molten iron base metal therein. Molten iron base metal is then poured into the mold so that the molten base metal contacts the pieces, gradually dissolving the filler. The filler becomes distributed throughout the molten base metal within the mold. Upon cooling, the base metal has the filler distributed therein, resulting in a iron-based material. The resulting material is particularly useful for making vehicle parts normally made of cast iron or steel.

Abstract: Crystalliser and method to control the deformations of the sidewalls of a crystalliser (11) for the continuous casting of billets/blooms/slabs (24), which is associated with a mould (10) and cooperates externally with a box-shaped structure (13) creating a cooling chamber (14), in which a cooling fluid circulates, and cooperates internally with the skin of the billets/blooms/slabs (24) being formed, the cooling chamber (14) containing an intermediate wall (20) creating a circulation channel (21) in cooperation with the outer surface of the sidewall (12) of the crystalliser (11), at least one upper zone (37) being included in cooperation at least with the vicinity of the meniscus and with the portion below the meniscus (27) of liquid metal, a lower zone (38) being also included and beginning in the vicinity of the zone of separation of the forming skin from the inner surface of the sidewall (12) of the crystalliser (11) and extending towards the outlet of the crystalliser (11), the pressure of the cooling flui

Abstract: A steel strip (12) is continuously cast from a pool (30) of molten metal that is supported on one or more chilled casting surfaces (22A). The casting surfaces (22A) are moved to produce a solidified strip (12) moving away from the casting pool (30) along a transit path (10). The formation of scale on the solidified strip (12) as it passes through the transit path (10) is controlled by confining the solidified strip within an enclosure (37) from which oxygen is extracted by oxidation of the strip and which is sealed to control ingress of oxygen containing atmosphere.

Abstract: The apparatus which pushes or elevates molten material into a mold cavity. The apparatus further includes a reservoir and a shuttle for transferring the molten material from a reservoir. The shuttle and reservoir assembly permits molten material to be elevated upwardly into the shuttle from the beneath the surface of the molten material to minimize or eliminate pouring and thus turbulence and pores in the final product. The final product is free of cracks and laminations, and is smooth and nonporous.

Abstract: A closed core box is provided with one or more inlets for receiving and passing gas fluidized resin-coated sand to fill the interior of such core box, and with one or more screened outlets for allowing egress of such gas. A closed cylindrical or angular sand-fluidizing chamber is provided for each of the inlets, the chamber having one end connectable to a pressurized gas supply and an opposite end communicating with an inlet. At least part of each chamber is filled with resin-coated sand and a non-porous piston is placed on the sand within each chamber, each piston providing an annular gap (i.e. about 1/16 of an inch) with the interior of such chamber to direct the gas supply along the periphery of the chamber interior.

Abstract: The strip casting plant has a casting nozzle (10) displaceable in the direction of flow (F) of the liquid metal and adjustable perpendicular to this, to supply liquid metal to the adjustable roller gap (30) between rotating dies (26, 28). The casting nozzle (10) consists of an upper and a lower nozzle element (14, 16) and in vertical strip casting plants a left and a right nozzle element (14, 16) mounted on a melt distribution trough, and two side limiters which form a slot-like outlet opening (20) for the liquid metal. One or both of the nozzle elements (14, 16) is adjustable at least in the area of the outlet opening (20). On operation of the strip casting plant, the casting nozzle (10) is advanced at the start with outlet opening (20) in start position (S) and then withdrawn to work position (W), where the outlet opening (20) is expanded under adaptation to the casting rollers (26, 28).

Abstract: A bath of molten metal is provided, from which a flow is removed. The flow circulates through an unheated conduit to a selected location remote from the bath, and then back to the bath. A depending conduit portion having a heated valve is provided at the selected location. Operation of the valve allows a predetermined amount of the molten metal to be directed into a casting mold.