Method and apparatus for the automatic pouring of molten metal

摘要

A method and an apparatus for the automatic pouring of molten metal into casting moulds (5) provided with pouring basins (8) has a casting machine or a pouring crane which has a tiltable casting ladle (2) which can be advanced towards the casting mould (5). The position of the casting stream (16) and its level (17) in the respective pouring basin (8) is recorded by means of a camera (9) having a plurality of photosensitive elements (14) and the values it supplies are input into a computer (10). By way of control commands, the computer controls the tilt angle and advance of the casting ladle (2). <IMAGE>