Automated spin-casting system

A system for processing castings formed in a plurality of mold assemblies wherein the plurality of mold assemblies comprise a first mold member and a second mold member, the system comprising:

• a processing table adapted to rotate about an axis of rotation and having a top surface, a periphery and at least one mold assembly support member provided on the top surface;
• a mold cleaning station mounted adjacent the periphery of the processing table adapted to clean at least a portion of the mold assembly;
• a casting removal apparatus provided adjacent the periphery of the processing table and adapted to remove a casting from the at least one mold assembly;
• and
• a mold disassembly apparatus mounted adjacent the periphery of the processing table adapted to separate the first and second mold assemblies from one another.

A method for the automated production of castings comprising the steps of:

• providing a casting table rotatively provided on a supporting surface and at least one mold assembly support module provided on the casting table;
• providing a processing table rotatively provided on a supporting surface and at least one mold assembly support module provided on the processing table;
• providing at least one mold assembly having a mold cavity formed therein;
• providing a pouring apparatus adjacent the casting table and adapted to supply molten casting material to the mold cavity of the at least one mold assembly;
• providing a casting removal apparatus adjacent the processing table and adapted to remove the casting from the mold cavity;
• pouring molten casting material into the mold cavity of the at least one mold assembly;
• rotating the casting table;
• transferring the mold assembly to the processing table;
• removing the casting from the mold assembly;
• and
• rotating the processing table.