CA2627761C - Method and device for casting moulded parts, in particular non-ferrous anodes - Google Patents

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CA2627761C
CA2627761C CA2627761A CA2627761A CA2627761C CA 2627761 C CA2627761 C CA 2627761C CA 2627761 A CA2627761 A CA 2627761A CA 2627761 A CA2627761 A CA 2627761A CA 2627761 C CA2627761 C CA 2627761C
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D35/00Equipment for conveying molten metal into beds or moulds
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    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
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The present invention relates to a method for casting moulded parts, in particular non-ferrous anodes, with a device (1) that has an intermediate trough (2) to accommodate metallic melt, with a longitudinal axis (L) and which is supplied with metallic melt from a source for said metallic melt and which has at least one outlet (3,,4) that is arranged on the side of the intermediate trough (2), the intermediate trough (4) being tilted about its longitudinal axis (L) in order to discharge metallic melt from the intermediate trough (2) into a measuring trough(5,6), the at least one measuring trough (5,6) filling a die with metallic melt through an outlet (7, 8). In order to achieve an improvement of the weight variation of the moulded parts that are to be cast, the present invention provides that in order for melt to be poured out from the intermediate trough (2) into the measuring trough (5,6), the intermediate trough (2) is tilted about its longitudinal axis (L) and about an axis (Q) that is horizontal and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L) of the intermediate trough (2). The present invention also relates to a device for casting moulded parts.

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Method and Device for Casting Moulded Parts, in particular Non-ferrous Anodes The present invention relates to a method for casting moulded parts, in particular non-ferrous anodes, with a device that has an intermediate trough to accommodate metallic melt, with a longitudinal axis and which is supplied with metallic melt from a source for said metallic melt and which has at least one outlet that is arranged on the side of the intermediate trough, the intermediate trough being tilted about its longitudinal axis in order to discharge metallic melt from the intermediate trough into a measuring trough, the at least one measuring trough filling a die with metallic melt through an outlet. The present invention also relates to a device for casting moulded parts.

A device of this kind, as well as a corresponding device for casting non-ferrous anodes, is described, for example, in DE 102 18 958 A1. The device therein described incorporates an intermediate trough that is supplied and thereby filled with melt by way of a flow channel. The intermediate trough can be tilted about its longitudinal axis so that melt can be poured out on both sides of the intermediate trough into the particular measuring trough through outlets or spouts. Once again, the measuring troughs are supported in bearings in such a way that they can be tilted. As soon as sufficient melt has been introduced from the intermediate trough, the content of the measuring trough is poured into a die as the consequence of a deliberate tilting movement. This die is in the shape of the anode that is to be cast.
Consequently, the dies that are used for the casting process have a cavity that corresponds to the moulded part that is to be cast.

The approach and/or the method described above is also used, for example, to manufacture slab-type anodes or cathodes in a casting carousel, when a plurality of dies are disposed along a circular path around a reservoir that contains the molten metal. DE 102 18 958 Al referred to above also describes such a solution.

Other similar solutions for casting non-ferrous anodes are described, for example, in DE 103 28 654, DE 10 2004 056 524 Al, and DE 199 62 471 Al.

With respect to the method referred to above, and/or with respect to the corresponding device, it has been found to be a disadvantage that when casting anodes, the variation in the weight of said anodes is relatively great. This means that the range of weights is relatively great. This is particularly so if short cycle times are attempted, which is always the case for reasons of economy, when the smelt has to be poured from the intermediate trough into the measuring trough in a relatively short amount of time, so that corresponding differences occur. Constantly changing pour behaviour occurs in the measuring mould because of the changing content in the intermediate trough, and this has a negative effect on the variations that are attempted.

For this reason, it is the objective of the present invention to create a method and a corresponding device for casting moulded parts, in particular non-ferrous anodes, with which it is possible to restrict weight variations while at the same time maintain short cycle times, i.e., to maintain as accurately as possible a predetermined tolerance for the weight of the moulded part.

According to the method proposed by the present invention, this objective has been achieved in that in order to pour smelt from the intermediate trough into the measuring trough, the intermediate trough is tilted about its longitudinal axis and about an axis that is horizontal and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the intermediate trough.

The present invention also makes provision such that a combination of the two movements takes place about the two axes referred to (longitudinal axis of the intermediate trough and the horizontal axis that is transverse to this).

It is preferred that tilting about the longitudinal axis and tilting about the horizontal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the intermediate trough take place simultaneously.

It is preferred that tilting about the axes be regulated so that a defined quantity of melt is tipped from the intermediate trough into the measuring trough.
It is preferred that the intermediate trough be tilted about the horizontal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the intermediate trough close to the outlet of the intermediate trough, i.e., as close as possible to the outlet. If this is done, it is possible to adjust or control/regulate the outpouring by tilting about the transverse axis very precisely. When this is done, it is preferred that the intermediate trough be tilted about both axes by controlling/regulating two actuators that can be actuated independently of each other.

The device for casting moulded parts has an intermediate trough that holds the molten material, and a longitudinal axis and is supplied with melt from a melt supply source, and has at least one outlet that is arranged on one side of the intermediate trough, the intermediate trough being supported in bearings in such a way that it can be tilted about its longitudinal axis in order to pour melt from the intermediate trough into a measuring trough, and at least one measuring trough that can be filled with melt through the outlet of the intermediate trough and can fill a mould with melt by way of an outlet. The present invention also makes provision such that the intermediate trough is arranged so as to tilt about a horizontal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the intermediate trough.

It is preferred that the intermediate mould have an outlet an each side.

The longitudinal axis of the intermediate trough is preferably oriented horizontally when the intermediate trough is in the non-tilted state.

In order that the intermediate trough can be tilted close to the at least one outlet, the horizontal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the intermediate trough can be arranged largely adjacent to this.

Finally, provision can be made such that a first movement element to tilt the intermediate trough about its longitudinal axis and a second movement element to tilt it about the horizontal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis are arranged on the intermediate trough.
As in the previously known solution, the melt is transferred into the measuring trough by rotation about the longitudinal axis. Because of the superimposed rotation about the horizontal axis transverse to the longitudinal axis, the level at the pour point can be kept constant regardless of the content in the intermediate trough. Because of this, there are identical pour conditions regardless of the melt content in the intermediate trough. This reduces the weight variation of the moulded parts that are to be cast, with simultaneous high capacity and low cycle times.

It is possible to avoid inaccurate or slow pre-measuring in the measuring trough.
Also, there is no marked dependency on the level within the intermediate trough: the pouring behaviour in this can be influenced by variations in the level.
Without the concept according to the present invention, this has a correspondingly negative effect.
Thus, pouring the melt into the measuring trough can be better optimized and effected more evenly.

The content of the intermediate trough can be emptied completely into the measuring trough by appropriate tilting about the two aforementioned axes.

This results in increased flexibility with respect to varying levels in the intermediate trough. In addition, it becomes possible to achieve short and reproducible, as well as precise pour times regardless of the content of the intermediate trough.

One embodiment of the present invention is shown in the drawings appended hereto.
These drawings show the following:

Figure 1: A perspective view of a device for casting non-ferrous anodes, with an intermediate trough and measuring troughs arranged on both sides;

Figure 2: A perspective view of the intermediate trough of the device as is Figure 1.
The drawings show a device I for casting moulded parts in the form of non-ferrous anodes. The device 1 has an intermediate trough 2 into which molten metal can be poured through a channel 11.
The intermediate trough 2 has a longitudinal axis L, i.e., it is supported in bearings 12, 13 (see Figure 2) so that is can tilt about the longitudinal axis L. A first movement element 9 can be controlled or regulated so as to adjust the angle of tilt of the intermediate trough 2 so that melt can be poured out through side outlets 3, 4 in alternation.

The metal is poured out through the outlets 3, 4 into measuring troughs 5, 6, respectively, that are arranged on both sides of the intermediate trough 2. It should be noted that the two measuring troughs that are shown can be troughs of a casting carousel, i.e., a number of measuring troughs 5, 6 are arranged on a circular track and are filled in sequence with melt from the intermediate trough 2.

The measuring troughs 5, 6 can, in their turn, be tilted about an axis 14 so that the melt that is poured into them can be poured out into moulds (not shown herein) through outlets 7, 8, respectively.

This construction, known heretofore, has been developed in such a way that now, in order to pour the melt from the intermediate trough 2 into the measuring moulds 5, 6, respectively, the intermediate trough can be tilted not only about its longitudinal axis L, as was formerly the case, but can now be tilted about an axis Q that is horizontal and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L of the intermediate mould 2. This tilting about the axis Q is effected by a second movement element 10 that is indicated diagrammatically in Figure 2.

It is preferred that the tilting about the axes L and Q be effected simultaneously, i.e., that the two movement elements 9 and 10 be actuated at the same time, so that the melt can be poured from the intermediate trough 2 into the measuring troughs 5 and 6 more accurately than was formerly the case. In other words, the combined tilting about the axes L and Q permits more accurate and nevertheless faster transfer of melt from the intermediate trough 2 into the measuring troughs 5, 6, there being no relevant dependency on the level of the melt in the intermediate trough 2.

Because of the controlled or regulated tilting about the axes L and Q precise and, optionally, even the complete content of the intermediate trough 2 can be emptied into the measuring troughs 5, 6. This ensures improved weight constancy of the parts that are to be cast.

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1. Method for casting moulded parts, in particular non-ferrous anodes, with a device (1) that has an intermediate trough (2) to accommodate metallic melt with a longitudinal axis (L) and which is supplied with metallic melt from a source for said metallic melt and which has at least one outlet (3,4) that is arranged on the side of the intermediate trough (2), the intermediate trough (2) being tilted about its longitudinal axis (L)in order to discharge metallic melt from the intermediate trough (2) into a measuring trough (5,6), the at least one measuring trough (5,6) filling a die with metallic melt through an outlet (7, 8), characterized in that in order for melt to be poured from the intermediate trough (2) into the measuring trough (5,6) the intermediate trough (2) is tilted about its longitudinal axis (L) and about an axis (Q) that is horizontal and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L) of the intermediate trough (2).
2. Method as defined in Claim 1, characterized in that the tilting about the longitudinal axis (L) and the tilting about the horizontal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L) is effected simultaneously.
3. Method as defined in Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterized in that the tilting about the axes (L,Q) is so regulated that a defined quantity of melt is tipped from the intermediate trough (2) into the measuring trough (5,6).
4. Method as defined in one of the Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the tilting of the intermediate trough about the horizontal axis (Q) that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L) of the intermediate trough (2) is effected close to the outlet (3,4) of the intermediate trough (2).
5. Method as defined in one of the Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that tilting of the intermediate trough (2) about the two axes of tilt (L,Q) is effected by controlling or regulating two movement elements (9,10) that can be actuated independently of each other.
6. Device (1) for casting moulded parts, in particular non-ferrous anodes, that has an intermediate trough (2) to accommodate metallic melt, with a longitudinal axis (L), that is supplied with melt from a melt-supply source and which has at least one outlet (3,4) that is arranged on the side of the intermediate trough (2), the intermediate trough (2) being supported in bearings so as to be tiltable about its longitudinal axis (L) so as to transfer melt from the intermediate trough (2) into a measuring trough (5,6), and at least one measuring trough (5,6) that can be filled with melt through the outlet (3,4) of the intermediate trough (2) and which can fill a mould with melt through an outlet (7,8), in particular to carry out the method as defined in one of the Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the intermediate trough (2) is arranged so as to tilt about an axis (Q) that is horizontal and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L) of the intermediate trough (2).
7. Device as defined in Claim 6, characterized in that the intermediate trough (2) has an outlet (3,4) on both sides.
8. Device as defined in Claim 6 or Claim 7, characterized in that when the intermediate trough (2) is not tilted, the longitudinal axis of the intermediate trough (2) is horizontal.
9. Device as defined in one of the Claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the horizontal axis (Q) to tip the intermediate trough (2) and that is perpendicular to the horizontal axis (L) of the intermediate trough (2) is arranged close to the at least one outlet (3,4).
10. Device as defined in one of the Claims 6 to 9, characterized in that a first movement element (9) to tilt the intermediate trough (2) about its longitudinal axis (L) and a second movement element (10) to tilt about the horizontal axis (Q) that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L) are arranged on the intermediate trough (2).
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