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Title:
INTEGRATED METAL PROCESSING FACILITY
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2008296282
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide a more efficient method and system or facility to enable more efficient heat treatment and processing of metal castings.

An integrated metal processing facility for forming and heat treating metal castings, comprising: a pouring station for pouring a molten metal into a series of molds to form the castings; a heat treatment unit including at least one heat treatment station for heat treating the castings; a transfer system for moving the castings from the pouring station to the heat treatment unit, and a heat source positioned along a path of travel for the castings for applying heat to the castings prior to introduction of the castings into the heat treatment station to maintain the castings at or above a process control temperature for the metal of the castings.


Inventors:
CRAFTON SCOTT P
CRAFTON PAUL M
LEWIS JAMES L JR
FRENCH IAN
Application Number:
JP2008187971A
Publication Date:
December 11, 2008
Filing Date:
July 18, 2008
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
CONS ENGINEERING CO INC
International Classes:
B22D30/00; B22D45/00; B22D29/00; B22D47/00; C21D1/00; C21D1/34; C21D1/52; C21D9/00; C22F1/00; F27D3/12; F27D13/00; C21D1/53
Domestic Patent References:
JPH0871735A1996-03-19
JPH0871735A1996-03-19
Foreign References:
WO2001008836A12001-02-08
US5439045A1995-08-08
WO2001008836A12001-02-08
US5439045A1995-08-08
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita



 
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