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A melting apparatus facilitates the melting of pieces of solid metal in a bath of molten metal ( 10 ). The melting apparatus comprises a device ( 18 ) having a lower portion ( 22 ), an upper portion ( 20 ), and a body portion ( 24 ) extending therebetween, introduction means for introducing the solid metal into the device ( 18 ) through the upper portion ( 20 ), flow inducing means ( 28 ) for inducing flow of molten metal through the device ( 18 ), and flow straightening means ( 38 ) for encouraging axial flow of motel metal through the device ( 18 ). The body portion ( 24 ) is formed with a plurality of apertures ( 36 ) therein and the device ( 18 ) is arranged, in use, with the lower portion ( 22 ) and the plurality of apertures ( 36 ) positioned within the bath ( 10 ) and the upper portion ( 20 ) positioned above the upper surface ( 12 ) of the molten metal bath ( 10 ).
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