High speed rotary atomization means for making powdered metal

摘要

A rotary atomization apparatus for making metal powders from liquid metals comprises an atomizer disk having a concave top surface for receiving a flow of molten metal thereon. The disk is preferably made from a high strength zirconium-containing copper base alloy. The disk is driven by a surrounding drive portion thru a radial spline-type connection. Higher rotational speeds than the prior art are the major advantage of this invention.