INTEGRATED METAL PROCESSING FACILITY

摘要

A integrated facility for forming and heat treating a metal casting is provided, the facility comprising: a pouring station for pouring a molten metal into a mold to form a casting; a process temperature control station downstream from said pouring station, said process temperature control station comprising a temperature sensing device in a heat treatment furnace; wherein said the temperature sensing device and said heat source are adapted to maintain the temperature of the casting at or above a process control temperature for the metal of the casting, and wherein upon receipt of a rejection signal from said temperature sensing device, said transfer mechanism removes the casting prior to entry into said furnace.