DEVICE FOR FEEDING MOLTEN METAL, PARTICULARLY CAST IRON, TO A CASTING MACHINE, AND CASTING INSTALLATION INCORPORATING SAME

摘要

The molten metal feed device (1), placed between a source of molten metal and a casting machine, has a modular structure (3, 16) which comprises a siphon for feeding the molten metal from the metal source to the casting machine, in the form of a replaceable part, and plates (16) for heating the siphon (3) removably positioned around the latter and in contact therewith. Application to uphill continuous casting of cast iron pipes.