Abstract: A vacuum apparatus comprises a frame which carries two vertical plates with a mobile plate mounted in guides therebetween. One die portion or part of a split die is rigidly fixed on the mobile plate by means of a die holder telescopically connected to a vacuum casting chamber housing rigidly mounted on a stationary plate which carries the other die portion or half of said die. Air-tight seals are provided at the housing joints and the housing is provided with viewing ports and with means for cleaning a die cavity.

Abstract: The installation comprises a pressure tight casing with vacuum melting and casting chambers communicating with each other via a pressing chamber. The vacuum melting chamber accommodates an electrode holder arranged above a melting pot. Located under the melting pot is a pouring device with funnels, one of which is inserted into a hole in the shell of the pressing chamber. The vacuum melting chamber incorporates an appliance for cleaning the used funnels and a mechanism for moving the funnels. The pressing chamber communicates with the pressmould. One half of the pressmold is secured on an immovable vertical plate and the other half is mounted on a movable vertical plate. The movable vertical plate travels over horizontal guides.