APPARATUS FOR MELTING METAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METAL

摘要

Provided is a method for melting metal materials, by which melting failure and surface defects formed on an initial melting portion at the time of starting to melt a metal ingot are suppressed. An apparatus for melting metal is provided with a hearth for melting a material metal and a mold for manufacturing the metal ingot by applying the molten metal to the mold. The apparatus is characterized in that a base for pulling out the ingot is provided at a bottom section of the mold, a recessed section is provided at a discretionary part on the base surface, and the base surface portion surrounding the recessed section is inclined toward the recessed section.