ENHANCED TECHNIQUES FOR CENTRIFUGAL CASTING OF MOLTEN MATERIALS

摘要

Various enhanced features are provided for centrifugal casting apparatuses, rotatable assemblies, and molds for casting products from molten material. These enhanced features include, among others, tapered gate portions positioned adjacent to the cavities of a mold, extended and shared gating systems, and detachable mold structures for modifying the thermodynamic characteristics and behavior of molds during casting operations.

主权项

1. A mold structured for operative association with a rotatable assembly of a centrifugal casting apparatus, the mold comprising:
at least one cavity having an entry port structured to receive molten material in a general direction of centrifugal force generated by rotation of the rotatable assembly; and, a gate in communication with the entry port of the cavity, wherein the gate includes at least one tapered portion positioned adjacent to the entry port of the cavity.