Distributor device for use in metal casting

摘要

A distributor device for use in aluminium casting includes a rigid, substantially bowl-shaped receptacle ( 2 ) of a refractory material having a base member ( 4 ) and a peripheral wall ( 6 ) that extends upwards from the base. The receptacle has an inlet opening ( 8 ) towards the upper end thereof and a pair of outlet openings ( 14 ) towards the base thereof. The device is constructed and arranged such that, in use, molten aluminium poured into the distributor device through the inlet opening ( 8 ) is redirected by the distributor device and flows outwards into the mould through the outlet openings ( 14 ).