EP2594351A4 - Molding device for continuous casting equipped with stirring device - Google Patents

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EP2594351A4
EP2594351A4 EP11806904.6A EP11806904A EP2594351A4 EP 2594351 A4 EP2594351 A4 EP 2594351A4 EP 11806904 A EP11806904 A EP 11806904A EP 2594351 A4 EP2594351 A4 EP 2594351A4
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continuous casting
casting equipped
stirring device
molding
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/10—Supplying or treating molten metal
    • B22D11/11—Treating the molten metal
    • B22D11/114—Treating the molten metal by using agitating or vibrating means
    • B22D11/115—Treating the molten metal by using agitating or vibrating means by using magnetic fields
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/04—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds
    • B22D11/041—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds for vertical casting

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JP2010226818A JP5669509B2 (en) 2010-07-16 2010-10-06 Molding device for continuous casting with stirring device
PCT/JP2011/066223 WO2012008574A1 (en) 2010-07-16 2011-07-15 Molding device for continuous casting equipped with stirring device

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CA2804644C (en) 2016-09-27
WO2012008574A1 (en) 2012-01-19
AU2011277379B2 (en) 2014-03-27
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