Metal founding inventions 02/06

20060037729 - Composing material member and method for producing the same: A composite material member is made of a light metal, and strength and durability in a joined part between constituent materials of the composite material member are improved, and production cost is decreased. The composite material member of the present invention contains a main material composed of a light metal...

20060037730 - Method and apparatus for monitoring a molding machine: A monitor system for monitoring a molding machine that includes a vertically-movable supporting frame, a pattern carrier on which a pattern is placed, a flask placed on a leveling frame, a sand hopper provided with an optional an air-jet chamber, sand-charging nozzles disposed around a plurality of squeeze feet that...

20060037731 - Method and apparatus for monitoring a molding machine: A monitor system for monitoring a molding machine that includes a vertically-movable supporting frame, a pattern carrier on which a pattern is placed, a flask placed on a leveling frame, a sand hopper provided with an optional an air-jet chamber, sand-charging nozzles disposed around a plurality of squeeze feet that...

20060037732 - Method of startup procedure of strip in the twin roll strip casting process: Disclosed herein is a method for drawing a strip initially cast by means of a twin roll strip casting apparatus. The method comprises a roll gap maintenance step where roll gap is maintained, a casting initiation step where a stopper is disengaged from a tundish hole so that molten metal...

20060037733 - Electromagnetic continuous casting apparatus for materials possessing high melting temperature and low electric conductance: Disclosed is an electromagnetic continuous casting apparatus for a material having a low electric conductivity. The casting apparatus includes a crucible having a vertical axis. The crucible comprises an upper hot crucible and a lower cold crucible. The crucible is surrounded with an induction coil. The hot crucible is formed...

20060032599 - Sand-forming apparatus: A sand-forming apparatus (10) comprising a sand magazine (12), a manifold (14), a core box (16) defining a cavity (18), a clamp table (20), and a blow tube assembly (22). The apparatus (10) is convertible from a sand-blowing state to a catalyst-introducing state without removal of the blow tube assembly...

20060032601 - Heated blades for wax melting: A wax tree assembly heating system for heating wax on the surface of a wax component is provided. The system includes an elongated bar of heat conducting material, having a heating surface, and a heating element for heating the heating surface. The heating surface is configured to contact a wax...

20060032600 - Mold releasable pattern material for use in investment casting: A composition for use in investment casting includes a pattern material. The pattern material has internal mold releasability. The composition is suitable for use in investment casting. The pattern material may include a wax, a resin, a filler, and/or a fluorochemical. The pattern material may be capable of being injected...

20060032602 - Member used for casting: A casting member comprising hot-die steel or high-speed steel as base material and having coating layers at least on its working plane, wherein the outermost layer among the coating layers consists essentially of at least one nitride, oxinitride or carnonitride composed mainly of V, and another coating layer comprising at...

20060032603 - Ladle for molten metal: A method and apparatus for the quiescent-fill dip of a foundry ladle and the transportation of molten material from a crucible to a mold through a foundry pour basin. Advantages from this process include, among others, a design which minimizes or eliminates turbulence in the molten material, especially in regard...

20060032604 - Casting mold: According to the prior art, through-holes in components are often introduced after the production (casting) of the component. This entails additional outlay in terms of time and equipment. The time required can be considerably shortened if a casting mold is designed in such a way that the through-hole is at...

20060021727 - Article casting method: The present invention is a method for casting a part having a complex shape or having a complex shape thereon. The method includes providing a pattern and securing at least one core to the pattern. A conformable material is located about the pattern and the core to create a complementary...

20060021728 - Method and device for producing a reinforced component by thixoforming: A method is disclosed for producing a reinforced component from a composite material (MMC). A metallic matrix material is reinforced by embedded fibers or particles, for which purpose a semi-finished product is prepared that comprises fibers and particles or both, together with a metallic matrix material. Forming is effected by...

20060021729 - Metal matrix composites, and methods for making the same: Methods for making metal matrix composite inserts and metal matrix composite articles....

20060021730 - Investment casting: An article may be manufactured by providing a reticulate core element in a mold shell having a shape at least partially corresponding to a shape of the article. The molten metallic material is introduced to the shell so as to at least partially infiltrate into the reticulate core element. The...

20060021731 - Method of producing metal article having internal passage coated with a ceramic coating: The present application relates to a method of producing a metal article having an internal passage coated with a ceramic coating. The method comprises: preparing a core for defining the internal passage; applying the ceramic coating on the core; assembling the core with the ceramic coating applied thereon into a...

20060021732 - Increasing stability of silica-bearing material: Method and apparatus for prolonging the stability (working life) of a ceramic slurry and other aqueous mixture or dispersion containing a liquid silica-bearing or other component as well as the raw liquid silica-bearing component in ambient air over time by providing a gas blanket that reduces exposure to ambient air....