Abstract: A venting device for venting a casting mold in the form of a chill vent having two mold halves which oppose each other and are complementary to each other in form and function, each mold half having a plurality of elevations and indentations in the areas facing each other and the elevations of one mold half engaging with the indentations of the second mold half, and a gap being formed between the two mold halves when the mold halves are placed on each other, air and surplus molten material flowing out through said gap when the casting mold is being filled, the gap having, in the flow direction of the molten material, a saw-toothed course having several sawtooth portions disposed in a row in the flow direction, each sawtooth portion having a leading edge inclined in the flow direction and a trailing edge inclined against the flow direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor package molding device is provided. The semiconductor package molding device includes a chamber lower part which comprises a lower mold configured to receive a molding target, a chamber upper part configured to engage with the chamber lower part to isolate the inside of a chamber from the outside of the chamber, the chamber upper part including an upper mold configured to form a cavity with the lower mold, a first vent hole located between the chamber upper part and the chamber lower part, the first vent hole configured to discharge gas from the inside of the cavity after the chamber upper part and the chamber lower part engage with each other, a pot which is formed in the lower mold in the chamber lower part, a plunger configured to push up a molding material in the pot, a second vent hole which is formed in a side surface of the pot in the chamber lower part and a cavity vacuum pump configured to discharge gas through the first vent hole and the second vent hole.

Abstract: An example implantable connector for connecting an electronics package and a neural interface is made by way of a set of compressible contacts (e.g., springs) that physical contact a set of corresponding exposed bond pads. The compressible contacts are held in compression with the exposed bond pads using a mechanical coupler. The compressible contacts are physically separated and electrically isolated from each other by way of a compressible gasket. The compressible gasket is also held in compression using the mechanical coupler.

Abstract: A die casting machine has a carousel and a plurality of molds disposed around the carousel. The carousel rotates about a central axis, such that each of the plurality of molds comes into a position for casting in turn. Each mold has a toggle mechanism and extraction pins. A gripping mechanism may extend up through a hole in the carousel table to couple the toggle mechanism to an actuator. At least one of the pins may have a pin brake such that the pins remain in position when the mold is opened, suspending a newly cast metal part in mid-air, when the brake is activated. When the brake is deactivated, the pins may retract, and the part may be removed without damaging the cast part.

Abstract: A method for testing casting quality includes collecting sand that has fallen from an internal cavity of the casting at a collection area. The collection area includes a screen and a pad. The method further includes capturing a first image of sand that has fallen onto the pad and analyzing the first image to determine an amount of black sand that has fallen onto the pad. The method further includes capturing a second image of sand that has been retained on the screen and analyzing the second image to determine an amount of black sand chunks retained on the screen.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for creating cast metal objects in space and other environments. Molds are created using additive manufacturing and are injected with a castable metal having a melting point lower than a mold melting point. In some aspects, the additive manufacturing device and the metal casting unit are contained in the same unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum die-casting system and a method for operating a vacuum die-casting system.

Abstract: A mold apparatus for casting a cylinder block having a cast-in cylinder liner by installing the cylinder liner inside a cavity and pouring a melt into the cavity, the mold apparatus includes a first mold and a bore pin. The first mold defines a deck surface of the cylinder block. The bore pin is in the first mold so as to hold the cylinder liner inside the cavity when the mold is closed. The bore pin is configured to hold the cylinder liner interposed by a gap, and the gap is arranged so as to enable gas produced during the cast-molding to be discharged therethrough.

Abstract: A die casting apparatus (100) for amorphous alloy comprises a stationary die (1) and a movable die (2); a sealed cabin (4) difining a sealing chamber (40); a protecting gas supplying device connected with the sealed cabin (4) for supplying the protecting gas into the sealing chamber (40); a melting device (5) for receiving and melting amorphous alloy; a feed sleeve (6) having a molten material inlet (60), with a plunger (7) positioned therein for injecting the molted amorphous alloy from the melting device (5) into a die chamber via the molten material inlet (60); a driving device (8) connected with the plunger (7) for driving the plunger (7) in the feed sleeve (6); and a gas purifying device (10) communicated with the sealed cabin (4) for purifying the gas from the sealed cabin (4).

Abstract: A method for die casting a component includes inserting at least one sacrificial core into a die cavity of a die comprised of a plurality of die elements. Molten metal is injected into the die cavity. The molten metal is solidified within the die cavity to form the component. The plurality of die elements are disassembled from the component, and the at least one sacrificial core is destructively removed from the component.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for loading one or more alloy ingots into a molding machine. The apparatus includes a holder configured to hold a plurality of the alloy ingots and dispense one or more of the alloy ingots into a melt zone of the molding machine through an opening in a mold of the machine. The holder is moved in a perpendicular direction with respect to an axis along a center of the opening in the mold between a first position in line with the opening in the mold to dispense one or more of the alloy ingots and a second position away from the opening in the mold. The apparatus can carry ingots of amorphous alloy material so that when the machine melts and molds the material, it forms a bulk amorphous alloy containing part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum die-casting system and a method for operating a vacuum die-casting system.

Abstract: BMG may be squeeze cast in a squeeze cast machine. The squeeze cast machine may have a vacuum chamber, a transfer sleeve entirely located inside the vacuum chamber, and a plunger inside the transfer sleeve. The transfer sleeve may be configured to receive BMG feedstock from outside the vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber may prevent contamination of a BMG in a molten state. The plunger may push a BMG in a molten state into a mold.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device comprising: vacuum chamber; a stage configured to receive BMG in a molten state or a BMG feedstock, configured to spin, and located in the vacuum chamber; a heater configured to melt the BMG feedstock or to keep BMG in a molten state molten; wherein the stage comprises one or more conduits therein and the conduits are configured to accommodate a cooling fluid. Also disclosed herein is a method of forming a solid BMG sheet, the method comprising: disposing BMG in a molten state onto a stage; spreading the BMG in a molten state into a sheet of BMG in a molten state by spinning the stage; cooling the sheet of BMG in a molten state to form a solid BMG sheet.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described herein relate to methods and systems for casting metal alloys into articles such as BMG articles. In one embodiment, processes involved for storing, pre-treating, alloying, melting, injecting, molding, etc. can be combined as desired and conducted in different chambers. During these processes, each chamber can be independently, separately controlled to have desired chamber environment, e.g., under vacuum, in an inert gas environment, or open to the surrounding environment. Due to the flexible, independent control of each chamber, the casting cycle time can be reduced and the production throughput can be increased. Contaminations of the molten materials and thus the final products are reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum die-casting system and a method for operating a vacuum die-casting system.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for reduction of gas pressure within a core, such as a sand casting core package, during a casting process in order to reduce bubble defects. Some embodiments may comprise a mold configured to receive a molten metal to create a metal casting, such as an engine block casting. The mold may comprise a mold core configured to create a cavity within the metal casting. The system may further comprise a filling device configured for delivering a molten metal into the mold for creating the metal casting. The mold core may comprise a material that is permeable to certain gases known to often result in bubble defects. The system may further comprise a vacuum configured to be coupled with the mold to reduce gas pressure within a permeable portion of the mold in order to reduce the incidence of bubble defects within the casting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for casting in which an upper casting mold half can be pivoted out of a horizontal position into an approximately vertical position, in such a manner that the inside surface of the casting mold half can be treated in work-facilitating and time-saving manner, preferably by a person.

Abstract: A method of making a metal casting mold is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: covering a support pattern by a pulp-molded element; installing a mold flask provided with a depressurizing device, on an upper side of the pulp-molded element; packing heat-resistant particles inside the mold flask; providing a sealing member on an upper surface of the mold flask so as to seal the inside of the mold flask; depressurizing the inside of the mold flask by the depressurizing device, to form a mold comprising the mold flask, the heat-resistant particles, the pulp-molded element and the sealing member; and separating the pulp-molded element from the support pattern. A metal casting mold made by this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve device for a pressure injection or die-casting machine, said device comprising a body (18) with a valve chamber (21) including a suction chamber and a control chamber, and a sliding valve (20) mounted in the valve chamber, said sliding valve comprising a first portion (34) with a valve head (44) that co-operates with a valve seat (22) on the body in order to open and close the valve and a second portion (35) comprising a piston (38) mounted in the control chamber (21a). The control chamber is connected to fluid control connections (26a, 26b) in order to exert a pressure on the piston (38) so as to control the opening and closing of the valve. The second valve portion and the first valve portion re aligned on the same axis in the direction of movement of the sliding valve and said first and second portions of the sliding valve can be separated from one another and secured to one another using a removable securing member (36, 36?).

Abstract: Described herein is a method of selectively depositing molten bulk metallic glass (BMG). In one embodiment, a continuous stream or discrete droplets of molten BMG is deposited to selected positions. The deposition can be repeated as needed layer by layer. One or more layers of non-BMG can be used as needed.

Abstract: A die casting system according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure can include a shot tube plunger and a tip portion connected to the shot tube plunger. The tip portion can include an inner flange and a lip portion circumferentially disposed about the inner flange. A recess can be circumferentially disposed between the lip portion and the inner flange.

Abstract: A vacuum casting apparatus that performs casting through decompression of a cavity includes: an ejector pin for releasing a molding from a mold; a pinhole that is a hole in which the ejector pin is slidably arranged and that has a small diameter portion and a large diameter portion that is more distant from the cavity than the small diameter portion is and is larger in diameter than the small diameter portion; and a hollow portion that is provided under an end portion, on a side where the cavity is present, of the large diameter portion.

Abstract: A method for making an equiaxed investment casting. The method utilizes an ultrasonic generator to send an ultrasonic pulse into molten metal in an investment casting mold. The investment casting mold is positioned within a working zone of furnace having low output induction coils for generating a convection current in molten metal. The ultrasonic pulse separates dendrites growing from the face of the mold inward into the molten metal. Instead, equiaxed grains can nucleate within the molten metal. In addition, the ultrasonic pulse and the low output induction coils circulate the molten metal as solute is rejected from solidifying equiaxed grains. The mixing reduces the effects of segregation in the solidifying alloy and assists in nucleating equiaxed grains.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum mold with at least a first plate and a second plate to mold materials (e.g., amorphous alloys), and a method for manufacturing parts using the mold. An ejector mechanism, to eject molded material, is enclosed within an ejector box that is vacuum sealed relative to the plates. An ejector rod for moving the mechanism is also vacuum sealed via a seal in a vacuum feed through opening. Seals are provided between adjacent interfaces of the mold parts (plates and ejector box) to vacuum seal the mold. The mold is connected to at least one vacuum source that applies vacuum pressure thereto via a first vacuum port in a first direction. A second vacuum port may also be provided to apply pressure in a second direction. A vacuum release valve may be connected to the mold to release vacuum pressure applied to the mold.

Abstract: A method for die casting a hybrid component includes defining a cavity within a die element of a die and inserting a spar into the cavity. Molten metal is injected into the die element. The molten metal is solidified within the cavity to cast the hybrid component. The spar establishes an internal structure of the hybrid component. The spar includes a high melting temperature material that defines a first melting temperature greater than a second melting temperature of the molten metal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum mold with at least a first plate and a second plate to mold materials (e.g., amorphous alloys), and a method for manufacturing parts using the mold. An ejector mechanism, to eject molded material, is enclosed within an ejector box that is vacuum sealed relative to the plates. An ejector rod for moving the mechanism is also vacuum sealed via a seal in a vacuum feed through opening. Seals are provided between adjacent interfaces of the mold parts (plates and ejector box) to vacuum seal the mold. The mold is connected to at least one vacuum source that applies vacuum pressure thereto via a first vacuum port in a first direction. A second vacuum port may also be provided to apply pressure in a second direction. A vacuum release valve may be connected to the mold to release vacuum pressure applied to the mold.

Abstract: One embodiment is a method. The method includes providing a casting apparatus including a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the first chamber is isolated from the second chamber. The method includes charging an alloy composition into a crucible present in the first chamber and melting the alloy composition in the crucible to form a molten alloy composition. The method includes discharging the molten alloy composition into a casting mold present in the second chamber; applying a positive pressure to the first chamber to create a first chamber pressure; and applying a vacuum to the second chamber to create a second chamber pressure, wherein the first chamber pressure is greater than the second chamber pressure. The method further includes casting a filament or a turbine component from the molten alloy composition in the casting mold. An apparatus for casting a filament or a turbine component is also provided.

Abstract: A casting die comprises a main cavity, a first reservoir and a first vent. The main cavity has a first interior volume for receiving a first molten volume of metal. The first reservoir is in serial fluid communication with the main cavity for storing a first molten backfill volume of metal to accommodate solidification shrinkage in the main cavity. The first vent is in serial fluid communication with the first reservoir.

Abstract: The casting device (1) comprises a die (3) consisting of two die halves (3a, 3b) forming in their interior a die cavity (4). In addition, the casting device (1) comprises connected to the die cavity (4) a casting chamber (6), the outlet (9) of which can be closed off at least partially by means of a closure member (18,26). At least the one die half (3a) is provided with a vent passage (13) for evacuating the die cavity (4) and/or the casting chamber (6). The vent passage (13) ports into the die parting (12) of the one die half (3a) such that it can be closed off by the other die half (3b) when locking the die (3).

Abstract: A method of casting a molten metal into a mould uses an apparatus which has a casting chamber which includes a mould into which molten metal is introduced when the casting chamber is at least partially evacuated, to fill the mould, a tundish connected to the casting chamber, the tundish having an opening in register with an inlet aperture of the casting chamber to provide an inlet flow path for the molten metal from the tundish into the casting chamber, a plug which includes a sealing part of a material with a melting temperature not greater than the temperature of the metal being cast, the method including locating the plug to close the molten metal flow path, at least partially evacuating the casting chamber, pouring a volume of molten metal into the tundish sufficient to provide the casting, whereby at least the sealing part of the plug melts to permit molten metal to flow along the flow path into the casting chamber.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of a melting and casting apparatus comprising includes a melting hearth; a refining hearth fluidly communicating with the melting hearth; a receiving receptacle fluidly communicating with the refining hearth, the receiving receptacle including a first outflow region defining a first molten material pathway, and a second outflow region defining a second molten material pathway; and at least one melting power source oriented to direct energy toward the receiving receptacle and regulate a direction of flow of molten material along the first molten material pathway and the second molten material pathway. Methods for casting a metallic material also are disclosed.

Abstract: A casting apparatus is presented. The casting apparatus includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber includes a crucible and a sealed discharge outlet. The second chamber includes a casting mold for casting a plurality of filaments of a superalloy composition. The second chamber further includes a discharge inlet aligned with the sealed discharge outlet of the first chamber. The casting apparatus further includes a first port for applying a positive pressure to the first chamber and a second port for applying a vacuum to the second chamber. The sealed discharge outlet includes a hermetic seal comprising a material having a melting temperature equal to or greater than a melting temperature of the superalloy composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum die-casting system and a method for operating a vacuum die-casting system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for casting in which an upper casting mold half can be pivoted out of a horizontal position into an approximately vertical position, in such a manner that the inside surface of the casting mold half can be treated in work-facilitating and time-saving manner, preferably by a person.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the continuous casting of a slab (1), in particular of steel, wherein the cast slab (1) is conveyed through a furnace (2) and the slab (1) is subjected to a descaling operation. To increase the quality of the slab by reducing scale, the invention provides for the slab surface to undergo reduction in at least one section (3) of the furnace (2) as a result of an atmosphere consisting of an inert gas and hydrogen (H2) or of pure hydrogen being maintained in said section (3) of the furnace (2). The invention further relates to an apparatus for the continuous casting of a slab.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for carrying out this method, during which the shell molds are filled with a melt, a clocked manner, the respectively required amount of melt being currently provided at the same time. The casting process ensues by marrying the crucible which is filled with a melt with a shell mold so that the crucible and shell mold form a common cavity and this arrangement is subsequently titled 180° C. so that the melt falls into the shell mold.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy vacuum casting equipment comprises a high pressure casting tank, in which a guard is equipped. The high-pressure casting tank is connected with a booster jar through a compressed air pipe. A first casting window and second casting window which are equipped with a first cylinder are set at top of the high-pressure casting tank. The high pressure casting tank is also equipped with a fixed guide and an unfixed guide at the bottom, an actuated exhaust ball valve at one side and a hatch door which is connected with a third cylinder. All operations except for putting in or taking out of the filler are completed automatically.

Abstract: A digital manufacturing system comprises a build chamber, a build platform disposed within the build chamber, at least one extrusion line configured to heat a metal-based alloy up to a temperature between solidus and liquidus temperatures of the metal-based alloy, a deposition head disposed within the build chamber and configured to deposit the heated metal-based alloy onto the build platform in a predetermined pattern, an umbilical having a first end located outside of the build chamber and a second end connected to the deposition head, and at least one gantry assembly configured to cause relative motion between the build platform and the deposition head within the build chamber, where the at least one gantry assembly comprises a motor disposed outside of the build chamber.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided to deposit conductive bonding material into cavities in a mold. A fill head is placed in substantial contact with a mold that includes cavities. The fill head includes a sealing member that substantially encompasses an entire area to be filled with conductive bonding material. The conductive bonding material is forced out of the fill head toward the mold. The conductive bonding material is provided into at least one cavity of the cavities contemporaneous with the at least one cavity being in proximity to the fill head.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy vacuum casting equipment is studied in this invention, including High Pressure Reactor Tank. The High Pressure Reactor Tank is equipped with guide inside. The High-pressure Reactor Tank is connected with one end of the Compressed Air Pipe. The other end of Compressed Air Pipe is connected with Booster Jar. First Casting Window and Second Casting Window are sets at top of the High-pressure Reactor Tank. The First Casting Window and Second Casting Window are equipped with First Cylinder at one side. The piston rod of First Cylinder is connected with First Connecting-rod. The First Connecting-rod is connected with the casting window cover. The High Pressure Reactor Tank is equipped with Fixed Guide and Unfixed Guide at the bottom. The High Pressure Reactor Tank is equipped with Moonpool Door. The other end of Door Connecting-rod is connected with High Pressure Reactor Tank. The Moonpool Door is connected with Third Cylinder.

Abstract: This invention discloses an L,R,C method and equipment for casting amorphous, ultracrystallite and crystallite metal slabs or other shaped metals. A workroom (8) with a constant temperature of tb=?190° C. and a constant pressure of pb=1 bar, and liquid nitrogen of ?190° C. and 1.877 bar is used as a cold source for cooling the casting blank. A liquid nitrogen ejector (5) ejects said liquid nitrogen to the surface of ferrous or non-ferrous metallic slabs or other shaped metals (7) with various ejection quantity v and various jet velocity k. Ejected liquid nitrogen comes into contact with the casting blank at cross section c shown in FIG. 2. This method adopts ultra thin film ejection technology, with a constant thickness of said film at 2 mm and ejection speed Kmax of said liquid nitrogen at 30 m/s.

Abstract: The invention relates to a venting unit for a die casting device which has a mold cavity that is adapted to be filled with liquid casting material and a gas suction device that is connected to the mold cavity for extracting gas from the mold cavity by suction, the venting unit comprising a flow labyrinth, the inlet of which is adapted to be connected to the mold cavity and the outlet of which is adapted to be connected to the gas suction device. In order to develop the venting unit in such a way that it makes improved evacuation of the mold cavity possible without the risk that liquid casting material can escape from the venting unit, it is proposed according to the invention that the flow cross-section of the flow labyrinth is variable. Furthermore, a die casting device with a venting unit of this kind is proposed.

Abstract: The casting device (1) comprises a die (3) consisting of two die halves (3a, 3b) forming in their interior a die cavity (4). In addition, the casting device (1) comprises connected to the die cavity (4) a casting chamber (6), the outlet (9) of which can be closed off at least partially by means of a closure member (18,26). At least the one die half (3a) is provided with a vent passage (13) for evacuating the die cavity (4) and/or the casting chamber (6). The vent passage (13) ports into the die parting (12) of the one die half (3a) such that it can be closed off by the other die half (3b) when locking the die (3).

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for centrifugal casting under vacuum, said apparatus comprising: a rotor (1) having a shaft (2) extending in an essentially vertical direction therefrom and being rotatable around an axis (A) defined by the shaft (2), the rotor (1) having at least one fixing means for releaseably fixing at least one mold (9) in a first radial distance from the axis (A), and a means for accommodating at least one crucible (6, 7, 23) being associated with the mold (9) so that an outlet opening (8) of the crucible (7, 23) is arranged opposite an inlet opening of the mold (9), the rotor (1) further comprising a gas-tight housing (1, 10) in which the mold (9) and the crucible (7, 23) are accommodated, a vacuum source to create a vacuum in the housing (1, 10), a heating device for melting a metal, the metal being taken up in the gas-tight housing (1, 10) within in the crucible (7, 23), a drive device (13) for driving the shaft (2) in order to rotate the rotor (1), and an auxiliary acceleration d

Abstract: A cooling system for a low pressure casting device, which includes an upper mold provided with a core portion of a spark plug and an upper die, a lower mold provided with a mold portion of a combustion chamber and a lower die, and side molds, may include i) a coolant supply unit connected respectively to the core portion of the spark plug, the upper die, the mold portion of the combustion chamber, and the lower die through coolant supply lines, ii) a cooling air supply unit connected respectively to the side molds and the mold portion of the combustion chamber through air supply lines, and iii) a vacuum intake unit connected respectively to the core portion of the spark plug, the upper die, the mold portion of the combustion chamber, and the lower die through vacuum intake lines.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for sing out this method, during which the shell molds (3) are filled with a melt (11) in a clocked manner, the respectively required amount of melt being currently provided at the same time. The casting process ensues by marrying the crucible (6), which is filled with a melt (11), with a shell mold (3) so that the crucible (6) and shell mold (3) form a common cavity (10), and this arrangement is subsequently tilted 180°, so that the melt (11) falls into the shell mold (3).

Abstract: An apparatus for processing molten material into a desired shape comprises a die or mold forming a cavity to receive molten material and to allow its solidification within the cavity. A source of vacuum is connectable to the cavity for sucking air out. A hollow after-pressure cylinder is in communication with the cavity so as to receive a portion of the material. The after-pressure cylinder has a first end for connection to the cavity, and a second, opposite end. In the region of the second end is a connection opening for connecting the vacuum source. An after-pressure piston is moveable in the after-pressure cylinder to press its portion of material into the cavity to compensate for any shrinkage of the material in the cavity. There is a drive for moving the after-pressure piston in its after-pressure cylinder into three different positions, i.e.

Abstract: A vacuum casting die simpler in configuration and improved in seal performance in vacuum casting using a slide core, provided with a pair of main dies, a sealing member for seamlessly and continuously sealing mating faces around the closed space formed between the main dies, and a slide core housed in the sealed space formed between the main dies sealed by the sealing member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for vacuum diecasting and a diecasting mould (1), especially for diecasting components made of metal or the alloys thereof. The aim of the invention is to provide a better casting quality while simplifying the procedure of the method. To this end, the evacuation of the die cavity (5) and the filling with molten bath are carried out independently from one another.