Vertical-type continuous casting method and apparatus
AssigneeYKK Corporation
InventorToshiyuki Ishikawa
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Abstract
In vertical-type continuous casting in which a plurality of ingots are cast by pouring molten metal into a plurality of molds each composed of upper and lower dies and by lowering the lower dies in a predetermined path at a casting speed, the upper dies having different casting diameters are arranged on a common table for casting the ingots of different diameters simultaneously on the table 8.
Claims6
A vertical-type continuous casting method for continuously casting a plurality of ingots comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of molds each composed of upper and lower dies;
- pouring molten metal into said upper dies;
- lowering said lower dies in a predetermined path at a casting speed away from said upper dies,
- wherein said upper dies are supported on a common table and have different casting diameters for casting the ingots of different diameters simultaneously on said common table.
A vertical-type continuous casting apparatus for continuously casting a plurality of ingots, comprising a plurality of molds for receiving poured molten metal, each mold composed of upper and lower dies, said lower dies arranged to be movable away from said upper dies in a predetermined path;
- a mechanism for moving said lower dies along said predetermined path at a casting speed;
- wherein said upper dies have different casting diameters and are arranged on a common table, and said lower dies are movable with respect to said table.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.