Mold fill method and system

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2005-08-16

2005-08-16

Johnson, Jonathan (Department: 1725)

Metal founding

Process

Shaping liquid metal against a forming surface

C164S336000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06929053

ABSTRACT:
A mold fill system for metal casting a mold, and associated method. The mold fill system comprises a horizontal primary runner defining a horizontal axis of rotation, a rotation mechanism for rotating the mold about the horizontal axis at an angular velocity, and a gating subsystem configured to receive metal flow from the primary runner and fill the mold uphill during rotation of the mold about the horizontal axis of rotation.

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