To provide an integrated facility for forming and heat treating a metal casting.
An integrated facility for forming and heat treating a metal casting is provided, the facility comprising: a pouring station for pouring a molten metal into a mold to form a casting; a process temperature control station downstream from the pouring station, the process temperature control station comprising a temperature sensing device in a heat treatment furnace; wherein the temperature sensing device and the heat source are adapted to maintain the temperature of the casting at or above a process control temperature for the metal of the casting, and wherein upon receipt of a rejection signal from the temperature sensing device, the transfer mechanism removes the casting prior to entry into the furnace.
CRAFTON PAUL M
LEWIS JAMES L JR
FRENCH IAN
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Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita