Abstract: An apparatus for recovery of non-ferrous metal from hot dross having a frame with a dross compression head; a sow mold for collecting metal compressed from the dross; a skim pan mounted on said sow mold; at least one through opening with a connection means for supplying a vacuum, said opening being situated in the bottom part of the skim pan and/or in the sow mold; and a seal, situated in the gap between the skim pan and the sow mold; furthermore, one or several through drainage openings are provided in the bottom part of the skim pan.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of recycling non-ferrous metals (for example, aluminium and alloys thereof, magnesium and zinc). The claimed device comprises: a frame with a dross compression head; an ingot mold for collecting metal compressed from the dross; a dross pot mounted on said ingot mold; at least one through opening with a connection means for supplying a vacuum, said opening being situated in the bottom part of the dross pot and/or in the ingot mold; and a seal, situated in the gap between the dross pot and the ingot mold; furthermore, one or several through drainage openings are provided in the bottom part of the dross pot. The device may comprise a seal between the dross compression head and the dross pot. The head may be provided with one or several ribs. The dross pot may be provided with one or several ribs. The head may be hollow and provided with two or more air-cooling connecting pipes.