Centrifugal casting device

A centrifugal casting apparatus for casting molten metal into a mold, the casting apparatus comprising:

• a base for supporting the centrifugal casting apparatus,
• a housing comprising a retaining wall for minimizing a number of projectiles that escape the housing during casting operations;
• a prime mover for imparting a centrifugal force on the molten metal;
• an arm coupled to the prime mover adjacent to a proximate end to be rotated about a rotational axis, the arm supporting a cradle for receiving the mold adjacent to a distal end;
• a crucible to be coupled to the arm for supporting the molten metal to be cast into the mold;
• and
• a catch surface disposed between the arm and base to collect molten metal that is cast but not received within the mold.

A method of minimizing a loss of metal experienced during a casting operation, the method comprising the steps of:

• melting the metal in a crucible coupled to a rotational arm;
• imparting a centrifugal force onto the molten metal in the crucible to cast the molten metal into a suitably-positioned mold;
• and
• catching metal that has been cast but not received in the mold within a distance of about 24 inches or less from the arm.