Abstract: Equipment for the removal of billets (5) of aluminum after casting. The equipment lifts billets out of a casting pit (2) after the end of the casting cycle and transfers the billets to desired transport equipment (20) for transport on to a store or further treatment/processing. The equipment includes a lifting device (6) with a gripping device (21) to retain a number of billets. The lifting device is arranged so that it can move over the casting pit and lift and move the stated number of billets. A ramp (18) extends from the casting pit to transport equipment (20). The lifting device includes preferably a lifting frame that is U-shaped with legs (7, 8) that are connected to a step (11) and are arranged upright. Each leg is supported on its own wheeled chassis or wheeled bogie, while the step in the U-shaped frame connects the legs in a structure that is connected for strength.

Abstract: Equipment for the removal of billets (5) of aluminium after casting, comprising lifting billets out of a casting pit (2) after the end of the casting cycle and transferring the billets to the desired transport equipment (20) for transport on to a store or further treatment/processing. The equipment consists of a lifting device (6) with a gripping device (21) to retain a number of billets (5). The lifting device is arranged so that it can move over the casting pit and is designed to lift and move the stated number of billets, and a ramp (18) that extends from the casting pit to the transport equipment (20) and into contact with which the billet is designed to be brought and transported along in the direction of the transport equipment (20).

Abstract: Equipment for continuous, horizontal casting of metal, in particular aluminum. The horizontal casting equipment includes an insulated reservoir or pool (2), which is designed to contain liquid metal, and a releasably attached mold (3) that can be removed from the reservoir (2). An insulating plate (19) is provided with holes (25, 26) which communicate with the mold. The mold (3) includes a preferably circular mold cavity (17) having a wall (12, 13) of permeable material for the supply of oil and gas. The wall provides primary cooling to the metal being cast and at least one slit or nozzles (16) arranged along the circumference of the cavity for the direct supply of coolant, thereby providing secondary cooling of the metal. The primary cooling is so designed that it may be increased or reduced. The insulating plate (19) is replaceable and, depending on the type of alloy and the cooling required, the plate may be designed to extend along the permeable material (12, 13) in the cavity (17).

Abstract: Equipment for continuous, horizontal casting of metal, in particular aluminum. The equipment includes an insulated reservoir or pool (2), which is designed to contain liquid metal, and a mold (3), which can be removed from the pool (2). An insulating plate (19) is provided with holes (25, 26) which communicate with the mold. The mold (3) includes a preferably circular cavity (17) defined by a wall (12, 13) of permeable material for the supply of oil and at least one annular slit or nozzle (16) arranged along the circumference of the cavity for the direct supply of coolant. In addition to the oil, gas can be supplied through the permeable material (12, 13) and annuli (20) are arranged between the permeable wall material and the mold housing (8) to distribute the gas/oil to the wall material.