摘要 |
<p>An injection molding system for a metal alloy includes a feeder in which the metal alloy is melted and a barrel in which the liquid metal alloy is converted into a thixotropic state. An accumulation chamber draws in the metal alloy in the thixotropic state through a valve disposed in an opening between the barrel and the accumulation chamber. After the metal alloy in the thixotropic state is drawn in, it is injected through an exit port provided in a first portion of the accumulation chamber. A screw located in the barrel is rotated to advance the metal from the barrel into the accumulation chamber, located laterally w.r.t. the barrel. A piston located in a second portion of the accumulation chamber is adapted to advance and retract for injecting metal drawn in the chamber from said chamber into a mold. <IMAGE></p> |