Abstract: A die casting machine injecting and filling a molten metal into a cavity formed between a pair of dies so as to cast a product, comprising an ejecting pin for ejecting a casting by its front and sticking out inside the cavity and a powder feeder for feeding a powder release agent for promoting release of the casting from the dies, the ejecting pin including a release agent feed path for guiding powder release agent fed from the powder feeder to a front end of the ejecting pin and feeding it to the cavity.

Abstract: A method for producing a non-carbon inert anode for metal oxide electrolytic reduction by coating a metal, cermet, or ceramic substrate with a molten metal oxide compound of a ferrite and at least one divalent metal selected from iron, nickel, manganese, magnesium, and cobalt. The coated anode is protected from attack by the liberated oxygen and the solute in the electrolysis of metals, such as aluminum, magnesium, lithium, or calcium. Apparatus for carrying out the method, and the resulting product are also disclosed.

Abstract: Molds are fabricated having a substrate of high density, high strength ultrafine grained isotropic graphite, and having a mold cavity coated with titanium carbide. The molds may be made by making the substrate (main body) of high density, high strength ultrafine grained isotropic graphite, by, for example, isostatic or vibrational molding, machining the substrate to form the mold cavity, and coating the mold cavity with titanium carbide via either chemical deposition or plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition, magnetron sputtering or sputtering. The molds may be used to make various metallic alloys such as nickel, cobalt and iron based superalloys, stainless steel alloys, titanium alloys and titanium aluminide alloys into engineering components by melting the alloys in a vacuum or under a low partial pressure of inert gas and subsequently casting the melt in the graphite molds under vacuum or low partial pressure of inert gas.

Abstract: A process for coating a metallic component with a corrosion-resistant layer comprises providing a metallic shaping tool that is at least partially sprayed with concentrated mold release agent. The component is cast in the metallic shaping tool, the concentrated mold release agent being fired into a surface of the component during the solidification of the component.

Abstract: A method of attaching a mold releasing agent to a molding die, a molding apparatus and a molding die therefor are disclosed. A fixed die (11) of the molding die (1) is connected to the nozzle receiving surface of a molding cavity (10) facing a material supplying nozzle. The mold releasing agent is attached to the material contacting surface (100) of the molding die (1) in such a manner that the fixed die (11) and a movable die (12) are arranged in opposed relation to each other with a gap therebetween less than a distance which allows release of a molded product, and under this condition, the mold releasing agent is supplied to the material contacting surface (100) through the gap between the material supplying nozzle (31) and the nozzle receiving surface (131).

Abstract: A discharge system (100) may discharge gases produced by a die-casting machine. The die-cast machine may include a first die (150) and a second die (170) that are configured in order to form cast products. A closure device defines an enclosed region (190) between opposing surfaces (151, 171) of the first and second dies. A transfer device (110, 120, 122, 130) serves to discharge the gases within the enclosed region to the outside. The first and second dies are configured to form a portion of the closure device.

Abstract: A process for producing a thin die-cast molded article of an aluminum material having a portion having a thickness in the range of 0.4 to 1.2 mm using a mold having a gate having an opening of 0.2 mm or greater and the same as or smaller than the thickness of the portion of the molded article separated from a gate portion, members constituting the gate having been treated by nitrogenation at the surface. The thin die-cast molded article of an aluminum material can be produced efficiently with excellent flow of the melted metal of the aluminum material through the gate portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a die casting machine which includes a dispenser that causes a plunger lubricant to undergo a phase change. The dispenser also dispenses the plunger lubricant. The present invention also relates to a method of lubricating a die casting machine which involves effecting a phase change in the plunger lubricant prior to dispensing the plunger lubricant. The present invention also relates to a plunger lubricant blank which under goes a phase change in the dispenser.

Abstract: A powdery mold-releasing lubricant according to the present invention uses a powdery mixture of a powdery organic material, which is evaporated or decomposed by heating to generate a gas, and a powdery inorganic material. A gas-solid mixed layer formed with the gas generated from the powdery mixture and the powdery inorganic material is used as a heat-insulating boundary layer. The powdery mold-releasing lubricant is inexpensive and has a superior mold lubricity.

Abstract: Precision castings, such as brake calipers and other parts requiring a fine finish and having complex internal geometries, can be produced by casting a shot of a semi-solid thixotropic metal alloy about a core, preferably a hot-chamber die-cast core, having a lower melting point than the solid-to-semi-solid transition temperature of the thixotropic alloy. Then, after the shot solidifies to form a casting with a captured core, the core is melted from the casting in a liquid bath, in an air furnace, or during other heat treatment of the part. The process dramatically reduces or even eliminates machining requirements for cast metal parts because the inner surface of the casting is of extremely low porosity and meets stringent tolerance requirements and because the melt-away core can be formed with protrusions that prevent mechanical removal of the core from the casting and that form undercuts, threads, bores, etc. in the casting.

Abstract: The die casting machine 1 comprises: a metallic mold 2 including a product cavity section 21 for forming a die casting product 8, a plunger sleeve section 22 and a runner 23; a decompressing device 4 for decompressing the inside of the metallic mold 2; a powder supply source 5 for supplying a powder mold releasing agent 6 into the metallic mold 2; and a powder discharging pin 3 arranged in the runner 23 in a retractable condition. The powder discharging pin 3 includes: a first opening section 311 to open the powder introducing passage 31, which is connected with the powder supply source 5, to the product cavity section 21 and a second opening section 312 to open the powder introducing passage 31 to the plunger sleeve section 22, when the powder discharging pin 3 advances into the runner 23.

Abstract: According to the present invention, between the mold-clamping process S1 in which the mold 1 is closed and the injection-pressure increase (solidifying) process S3, the gate-melting process for heating the hot runner 21 to melt the plug (metallic material) of the gate 27, the mold-lubricant coating process for spraying the lubricant onto the wall surface of the cavity 10, and the material-metering process are simultaneously carried out in parallel to each other. Thus, the molding cycle time can be reduced to a great extent.

Abstract: A method of applying surface-modifying auxiliary substances to the working area interior surfaces of die molds for the production of molded products, in particular made of rubber or plastics. The auxiliary substance is supplied in the form of a gas or vapor to the interior surfaces of the die mold, which is integrated into the processing machine, and the gas or vapor is condensed there.

Abstract: A method of coating a powder lubricant in a metallic injection molding machine having a die composed of a stationary die (2) and a movable die (10), a sprue hole (4), runner groove (5), gate hole (6) and cavity (7) being formed on parting faces (P) of these dies (2, 10), a cold plug catcher (13) communicating with the sprue hole (4) when the movable die (10) is fastened to the stationary die (2) being formed in the movable die, the method of coating a powder lubricant in a metallic injection molding machine comprising the step of coating the powder lubricant from the cold plug catcher (13) toward the cavity (7) by decompressing the inside of the sprue hole, runner groove, gate hole and cavity from the cavity side.

Abstract: A metallic mold-casting method excellent in the resistance to penetration is herein disclosed and the method comprises the steps of forming a coating layer by applying a mixture comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of high melting metals, ceramic materials and graphite, and an aqueous surfactant solution or low boiling liquid oils and fats to at least part of the surface of a metallic mold on its cavity side, then applying heat to the coated portion to thus adhere the mixture to the inner surface of the mold, and thereafter repeatedly casting a magnesium alloy in the metallic mold provided with the coating layer. The metallic mold-casting method permits the metallic mold casting of magnesium alloys with good resistance to penetration and this accordingly leads to the production of a cheap and high quality cast magnesium alloy product.

Abstract: A lubricant for use in lubricating the shot sleeve of a machine for die casting molten metals is in the form of agglomerated particles. The particles have an inorganic high pressure lubricant agglomerated, with a binder material and with an organic material. The solid lubricant is resistant to dusting, caking and breakage, can be fed through an automatic dispensing machine, and combines inorganic and organic materials to achieve excellent lubrication properties. The product has low flash and low smoke release into the environment.

Abstract: Precision castings such as brake calipers and other cast metal parts requiring a fine finish and having complex internal geometries can be produced by casting a shot of a semi-solid thixotropic metal alloy in a die having one or more inserts that have a lower melting point than the solid-to-semi-solid transition temperature of the thixotropic alloy. A core of the same or similar material may also be placed in the die between the inserts. Then, after the shot solidifies to form a casting, the inserts and core (if present) are melted from the casting.

Abstract: A method for cleaning and lubricating an injection sleeve and plunger tip during a fill and injection cycle in a cold chamber die casting machine, in which the plunger tip has an annular generally arcuate recess, lubricating nozzles, lubricating conduits, and scrap exhaust conduits. Pressurized air is released into the recess during the injection cycle and debris is exhausted through the scrap exhaust conduits. Upon completion of the injection cycle, the release of pressurized air into the recess is terminated. A mixture of pressurized air and lubricant is released through the recess onto the injection sleeve during the withdrawal cycle. Upon completion of the withdrawal cycle, release of the mixture of pressurized air and lubricant into the recess is terminated.

Abstract: To provide a novel casting mold for use in continuous casting, which has long life and excellent heat resistance, yet capable of completely preventing corrosion, which frequently occurs on the lower portion of the casting mold. A continuous casting mold for steel made from copper or a copper alloy, wherein said casting mold comprises a plane in contact with molten steel partly or wholly covered with a tungsten alloy plating containing either or both of nickel and cobalt, and said plating containing tungsten carbide forming a solid solution therewith. To produce the casting mold above, there is used a plating solution containing either or both of a nickel salt and a cobalt salt and a tungstate, together with at least one selected from an oxycarboxylic acid and salts thereof, and at least one type of an organic compound and salts thereof having two or less of carbon atoms within the molecule, provided that its oxidation decomposition potential is lower than that of the oxycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy die casting method comprising the steps of providing a die casting machine having a gate for allowing passage of molten aluminum alloy, setting a flow rate of the molten aluminum alloy at the gate to be in a range of 5 m/sec to 15 m/sec, and press-injecting the molten aluminum alloy into a cavity of a die. With this arrangement, it becomes possible to obtain a weldable casting with no entrapment of air. An aluminum alloy for a vehicular part, which is formed of a die cast product manufactured by the die casting method of the present invention, is weldable and also dense in structure. As a result, these vehicular parts formed of the die-cast products are manufactured on a large scale at a low cost.

Abstract: An injector particularly for a vacuum die-casting apparatus, comprising an injector body provided with at least one first opening for injecting/aspirating a protective gas and at least one second opening for loading molten material, which are arranged in order of operation. The injector body is further provided with a chamber for containing material and for the sliding of a piston for pushing the material into a die. The injector also comprises elements for cleaning and lubricating the external surface of the piston which are arranged in order of operation on a corresponding supporting element which is separate from the injector body.

Abstract: A metallic mold-casting method excellent in the resistance to penetration is herein disclosed and the method comprises the steps of forming a coating layer by applying a mixture comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of high melting metals, ceramic materials and graphite, and an aqueous surfactant solution or low boiling liquid oils and fats to at least part of the surface of a metallic mold on its cavity side, then applying heat to the coated portion to thus adhere the mixture to the inner surface of the mold, and thereafter repeatedly casting a magnesium alloy in the metallic mold provided with the coating layer. The metallic mold-casting method permits the metallic mold casting of magnesium alloys with good resistance to penetration and this accordingly leads to the production of a cheap and high quality cast magnesium alloy product.

Abstract: A lubricant for use in lubricating the shot sleeve of a machine for die casting molten metals is in the form of agglomerated particles. The particles have an inorganic high pressure lubricant agglomerated, with a binder material and with an organic material. The solid lubricant is resistant to dusting, caking and breakage, can be fed through an automatic dispensing machine, and combines inorganic and organic materials to achieve excellent lubrication properties. The product has low flash and low smoke release into the environment.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved dry graphite lube applicator for die cast machines. The lube applicator comprises a hopper holding dry graphite lube, a feeding chamber in gravity communication with the hopper, a feeding turn screw disposed within the feeding chamber having a plurality of spiraling turns wherein each turn holds a predetermined amount of dry graphite, a motor connected to the feeding turn screw to rotate the feeding turn screw, a dispensing chamber in communication with the feeding chamber wherein the feeding screw deposits the predetermined amount of dry graphite, an air compressor source in pressure communication with the dispensing chamber to deliver the predetermined amount of dry graphite to an injection sleeve of the die cast machine. In further embodiments of the present invention, an additional sweeper mechanism is included.

Abstract: In a process for preparing the mold walls (12a, 12b) of a mold (12, 12) for the molding or shaping of a molded part after completion of the molding cycle and after removal of the molded part from the mold (12) to make the mold walls ready for the next molding cycle, the tempering of the mold walls (12a, 12b) and the coating of the walls with mold wall treatment agent are carried out independently of each other, i.e., without any time overlap, and in a controlled manner, preferably in a program-controlled manner. To apply the coating, preferably a spray element with centrifugal atomization and air control is used, the mold walls preferably being coated with essentially solvent-free mold wall treatment agent.

Abstract: The article is produced by prepositioning nonwoven reinforcement, coated h a bond enhancing compound inside of a centrifugal casting mold that is surface coated for protective shielding of the reinforcement. Molten matrix metal is then introduced into the mold while being rotated about its longitudinal axis until the molten metal completely encapsulates the reinforcement.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the production of a frame for inlays, crowns and bridges in dental techniques. By means of the process, a considerable reduction in work and time expenditure is achieved in comparison with known processes. In the case of this process, frames of spinel, alumina, zirconia, metal powder or similar materials are produced in that a) a shrink foil is drawn on the stump or the stumps of a working model; b) the draw-non shrink foil is provided with a slip; and c) the shrink foil and the slip present on the shrink foil are removed from the working model and calcined to burn off the shrink foil.

Abstract: An installation has a fixed die portion and a moving die portion, ejector rods under the control of an actuator fed with control fluid, and a spray device for spraying a coating substance. A monitoring apparatus comprises a pressure sensor for continuously measuring the pressure of a control fluid, a device for measuring and recording the pressure as a function of time, a device for comparing the recorded measurement with a reference measurement, and a device for modifying the spraying of the coating substance as a function of the comparison.

Abstract: A sleeve lubricating mechanism which is able to positively coating a powder lubricant onto an inside surface of a molten metal feeding sleeve for a vertical shot casting machine. This mechanism is composed of an attachment which contacts with a molten metal feeding port of the sleeve to block it so as to bring a sleeve inside to a closed condition, a vacuum device sucking air from the sleeve inside through the attachment, and a powder feeding device discharging the powder lubricant together with air from a nozzle into the sleeve inside through the attachment.

Abstract: Parts are diecast from a light metal alloy which in the molten state is fed under gravity into a casting chamber of a diecasting machine and whence forced by a plunger into a mould chamber which undergoes controlled evacuation in accordance with the position of a plunger. A parting compound is applied to at least one mold half and the application of a lubricant to the plunger. The light metal alloy consists of a primary alloy of invariable composition, with a limit placed on the proportions of Cu, Fe and Zn; the alloy undergoes smelting treatment, de-gassing and/or filtration before being introduced. The vacuum in the mould chamber is below 50 mbar when the molten alloy is introduced and the parting compound contains alkali halides and anti-corrosion additives.

Abstract: A process for casting light metals. The process includes preheating ingots of the light metal in a protective atmosphere before being introduced into a melting furnace wherein the molten metal is degassed and filtered before transference in a heated delivery tube to a covered holding furnace. The filtered melt is made quiescent to reduce its kinetic energy and allow inclusions to settle and form a purified melt. A vacuum is applied to a die cavity in a casting press to displace air residing therein with an inert atmosphere. The purified melt is then transferred in a heated delivery tube as a charge to the casting press under the inert atmosphere to prevent burning and formation of accompanying reaction products. Upon cooling, a light metal casting is produced in the absence of air with minimum defects and inclusions.

Abstract: An application method of a powder mold lubricant for a vacuum die-casting mold can effectively apply the powder mold lubricant onto a mold surface of the mold cavity with supplying the powder mold lubricant in small amount, can avoid liquefying of the power mold lubricant to degrade quality of a product, and can avoid loss in cycle time in a vacuum die-casting operation.

Abstract: In a method for applying a powder state mold lubricant onto a die-casting mold, a movable mother die and a stationary mother die are clamped to define a mold cavity with a movable insert die and a stationary insert die, in which a plunger tip slidably arranged within a sleeve opens a molten material supply hole, and communication between the sleeve and the mold cavity is blocked. A pressure within the mold cavity is reduced by opening a powder suction passage opening into the mold cavity and establishing communication between a powder discharge passage communicated with a powder storage source and a molten material supply passage opening to the mold cavity. The powder state mold lubricant is directly within the powder storage source into the mold cavity via the molten material supply passage for applying the powder state mold lubricant on the mold surface of the mold cavity.

Abstract: A method for coating a die surface with a foamed release agent is disclosed. The release agent is foamed outside a die and then is supplied to a die cavity. Alternatively, liquid release agent is supplied to the die cavity and then is foamed inside the die. Excess foamed release agent is removed from the die before molten metal is supplied to the cavity. Alternatively, the foamed release agent is left in the cavity, and molten metal is supplied to the cavity. The release agent is foamed through mechanical agitation, bubbling, or by gas released from the release agent when heated.

Abstract: A method of lubricating a lubricant requiring portion of a die casting machine includes inserting a unitized lubricant element including flowable lubricant into a cylinder when an associated ram is retracted and advancing the ram against the lubricant element to squeeze the element against a partially closed end of the cylinder and force the lubricant to flow through a restricted passage to the portion to be lubricated. A metal injecting shot sleeve and plunger may act as the cylinder and ram for lubricant delivery prior to the introduction of molten casting metal where the die cavity is to be lubricated but provision of a separate cylinder and ram apparatus is preferred. Various forms of unitized lubricant elements with and without containers and examples of lubricant delivery apparatus are disclosed.

Abstract: A one-body hollow precision cast metal golf club head is fabricated by casting metal about a head core to form a shell, and melting and flowing out the head core. The head core is made of low melting point alloys having a melting point lower than that of the metal used for casting the shell and is coated with an aqueous solution prior to the casting process of the shell. The aqueous solution is a composition including inorganic powders, binders and solvent. The ratio of components should be inorganic powder:binder:solvent=(40-80):(1-10):(10-59) based on weight.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for casting titanium-aluminum alloys including generally 10 weight % or more Al in a reusable metallic mold or die in a manner that retards or avoids build-up of a deleterious aluminum layer on the mold or die cavity surfaces that adversely affects surface quality of castings solidified therein.

Abstract: Electrostatic application of a dusting of dry, electrostatically adherable, thermally insulative powder particles over a workface of a continuous metal-casting machine in which the mold surface or surfaces which provide the workface or workfaces revolve in a generally oval course. A dry dusting of protective powdery refractory material is applied to the workface after being entrained in an air stream and electrostatically charged by suitable electrostatic apparatus. The workface to be dusted is electrically grounded for attracting the charged powder particles for adhering them to the workface. The resultant coating formed by the dusting so deposited is remarkably uniform over a substantial area of the workface, a phenomenon explainable by mutual electrostatic repulsion of the dry powder particles being deposited.

Abstract: The fill chamber bore of a die-casting machine is lubricated and prepared for casting by inserting an elongated member into the die-end of the bore while spraying with lubricant. During withdrawal of the elongated member, a conical spray of gas directed toward the die-end drys the lubricant and sweeps vapor and flash, or solder, out of the die-end. The elongated member is preferably a flexible carrier which is guided between the bore and a path between the open die halves lateral to the bore. The lateral path is perferably defined by a tubular member supported by a vertical carriage mounted on a vertical mast for alignment of the flexible carrier with the fill chamber bore when the dies are open. The vertical mast can be mounted on a horizontal carriage moveable along a horizontal bore to preclude interference with normal operation of the die-casting machine.

Abstract: A grid casting mold for the casting of accumulator lead grids has two plates (11, 12) which can be placed against one another with a casting profile (13) or mold cavity complementary to the lead grid which is to be manufactured being formed in their confronting mold surfaces. The plates (11, 12) moreover have a base body (14, 15) which is provided at the profile side with a thermally insulating layer (16, 17) of high temperature fiber ceramic material which is coated on the side remote from the base body (14, 15) with a high wear resistant metal oxide (18, 19).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for spraying solid lubricant to obtain coatings thereof on inner surfaces of an injection sleeve and a spool bushing of a die-casting machine. The die-casting machine further includes a first spraying assembly 1 having nozzles 11 and 12 directed to the injection sleeve 85 and a second spraying assembly 2 having a nozzle 21 directed to the spool bushing 86. The nozzles 11, 12 and 21 are connected to a tank 4 for the solid lubricant. The first and second spray assemblies 1 and 2 are provided with corresponding moving devices 3 and 23 for obtaining a desired movement of the nozzles 11 and 12 and 21, respectively. Nozzle cleaning devices 71 and 72 are provided for cleaning the nozzles 11 and 12 and 21, respectively after the completion of the spraying operation.

Abstract: In a spray method for spraying and applying a powdery mold coating agent onto both inside surfaces of a movable metal mold and a stationary metal mold for a permanent mold casting device, a spray method of permanent mold casting powdery mold coating agent in which a spray head provided with an electrostatic spray gun is fit to a feeding port so as to shut it tightly and a suction head connected to a suction pump is fit to a riser port so as to shut it tightly under a state where the movable metal mold and the stationary metal mold are closed. An inside of cavity is sucked by the suction pump through the riser port so as to produce a pressure difference between inside and outside of the cavity, and a powdery mold coating agent supplied from a powdery mold coating agent feeding device to the electrostatic spray gun is discharged from the electrostatic spray gun by means of the above pressure difference so as to be electrostatically adsorbed onto the inside surfaces of the foregoing both metal molds.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a system for casting a melted material. The system has a mold having a mold cavity for forming the melted material. There is a coating disposed about the mold cavity which chemically reacts with the melted material such that the melted material cannot react with mold. In this manner, the cast part can be more easily released from the mold, since it cannot chemically react with it. The present invention is also a method of casting a melted material. The method comprises the step of coating a mold cavity of a mold with a material which is chemically reactive with the melted material. Next, there is the step of introducing melted material into the mold cavity such that melted material infiltrates and chemically reacts with the material on the mold to form a composite skin which prevents the melted material from chemically reacting with the mold. Then, there can be the step of cooling the melted material.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a resin pattern, which does not break films in a vacuum sealed molding process and does not have secular deterioration even after repeated usages wherein a covering film is tightly contacted to an original pattern by vacuum suction, an amount of particle bodies are packed onto the covering film in a flask under the above described condition, upper portion of the flask is covered by another covering film, the tight contact of the covering film to the original pattern is released by returning the reduced pressure to normal pressure, internal pressure of the packed particle bodies is reduced, a mold cavity is formed by removing the original pattern from the packed particle bodies, a predetermined number of double solid bodies are set up in the mold cavity in the packed particle bodies which is previously turned reversely so as to be the cavity at upper side, molding resin is poured into the mold cavity, cores in the double solid bodies are withdrawn for forming through holes after hard

Abstract: A method of producing a metal mold is disclosed. A heat resistant sheet is forcedly brought into close contact with a product configuration surface of a matrix such as a wooden pattern, a resin model, or the like by making use of negative pressure. The matrix is brought into contact with a melt of a low melting-point alloy while that state of close contact is being maintained and the melt is allowed to cool as it is, thereby casting one part of the mold which makes up a pair. The matrix is then removed, and by using the one part of the mold thus cast as a new matrix, this new matrix is brought into contact with the melt of a low melting-point alloy via the heat resistant rubber sheet and is allowed to cool as it is, thereby casting a counterpart of the mold that makes up the pair.

Abstract: Electrostatic application of a dusting of dry, self-adhering, thermally and electrically insulative powder particles over a work face of an endless, thin, flexible, water-cooled, metallic casting belt advantageous for use in a continuous metal-casting machine. A dry dusting of protective powdery refractory substance is applied to the belt after being rendered airborne and electrostatically charged by various embodiments of suitable electrostatic apparatus. The casting belt to be dusted is electrically grounded for attracting the charged powder particles for adhering them to the casting belt. The dusting so deposited is remarkably uniform over a substantial area, a phenomenon explainable by mutual electrostatic repulsion of the dry powder particles being deposited. Continuously re-applied dusting over the work face of an endless casting belt during a cast provides an immediately useful repair of lost dusting powder. The dusting may be removed at will by means of an air knife.

Abstract: A braking element which has an uninterrupted, unitary structure and is prepared in one step is provided. By coating a molding surface used to mold the braking element with a certain amount of nodularizing agent, the molten iron poured into the mold is transformed into an uninterrupted, unitary structure. The amount of nodularizing agent is such that a ductile iron support surface results from the nodularizing agent inoculating the initially poured iron. However, the amount is also such that a grey iron friction braking surface results from the subsequently poured iron which does not come in contact with the nodularizing agent.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device and method for continuous fabricating of foundry molds from granular material.The device consists of a frame (10) with lights (11) supporting through swivels (31) caissons (30, 40) with large partitions (42) provided with grooves (421) into which pattern-plates (60) are inserted, and with small partitions (43) provided with suction holes (431); the caissons being connected to a vacuum source through flexible hoses controlled by solenoid valves; the whole assembly being placed after heat-forming of a polymer film (92) around a grid (70) with a hollow rib (74) and filter (741) connected to a vacuum source through a connector (75).

Abstract: The plate-like valve elements (10 and 20) of the microvalve are provided with a plurality of valve seats and, respectively, corresponding valve members. The sealing surfaces of a secondary valve element (10) are respectively formed by molding to copy the sealing faces of a primary valve element (20) so that the sealing surfaces of both valve elements are completely complementary to each other. The sealing surfaces need no further processing such as machining. Despite liberal tolerances of manufacture a high precision register of the valve elements in relation to each other is ensured.

Abstract: The present invention resides in a die casting process using a solid lubricant composition. The lubricant composition preferably comprises (a) about 30% to about 70% by weight of a high melting point synthetic wax having a melting point in the range of about 270.degree. F. to about 310.degree. F. (132.degree.-154.degree. C.); (b) about 10 to about 50% by weight of a wax having a lower melting point in the range of about 150.degree. F. to about 250.degree. F. (65.degree.-121.degree. C.).