摘要 |
A molten metal supply system ( 90 ) includes a plurality of injectors ( 100 ) each having an injector housing ( 102 ) and a reciprocating piston ( 104 ). A molten metal supply source ( 132 ) is in fluid communication with the housing ( 102 ) of each of the injectors ( 100 ). The piston ( 104 ) is movable through a first stroke allowing molten metal ( 134 ) to be received into the housing ( 102 ) from the molten metal supply source ( 132 ), and a second stroke for displacing the molten metal ( 134 ) from the housing ( 102 ). A pressurized gas supply source ( 144 ) is in fluid communication with the housing ( 102 ) of each of the injectors ( 100 ) through respective gas control valves ( 146 ). The molten metal supply system ( 90 ) is in fluid communication with an outlet manifold ( 140 ) having a plurality of outlet dies ( 404 ), which may be used to form continuous metal articles including rods, bars, ingots, and continuous plate.
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