摘要 |
An ingot feeding apparatus is provided for a diecasting machine. The apparatus comprises means (13) for feeding an ingot (16) into a bath of molten metal for use in the diecasting process, means for detecting the level of the molten metal in the bath, and means for operating the ingot feeding means in response to signals from the level detecting means. The level detecting means comprises means for measuring temperature in the bath above the surface of the molten metal. |