US2563064A - Process and apparatus for the production of metallic shot - Google Patents

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US2563064A
US2563064A US626082A US62608245A US2563064A US 2563064 A US2563064 A US 2563064A US 626082 A US626082 A US 626082A US 62608245 A US62608245 A US 62608245A US 2563064 A US2563064 A US 2563064A
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  • the invention relates to the breaking up or disintegration of, molten metal, particularly steels, for the purpose of producing for example, round shot or grit of the type used for metallic abrasive and blast cleaning, cutting, peening, polishing and the like.
  • General objects of the invention are to provide a simple and improved method, easy to control and use for disintegrating metal; to provide such a method for making iron or steel shot having the characteristics of hardness, solidity and roundness, the greater part of which falls in commercial size classes; to provide such a method which, if desired, will produce a product, the greater part of which falls in classes smaller than commercial size classes and suitable for subsequent grinding into fine powder.
  • a plurality of successive ribbons or spurts of dispersed water are directed upon a stream of molten metal.
  • the ribbons or spurts of water are conveniently produced from a suitably modified blast wheel having directional control such as now used commercially for imparting blasting velocities to shot or grit for blast cleaning, cutting, peening, polishing and the like.
  • a metering dish having a metering orifice is provided for obtaining proper relationship between the ribbons of water delivered from the blast wheel and the metal stream.
  • the metering dish assists in providing proper head to the metal stream and the metering orifice imparts proper cross section to the metal stream for efficient action by the water blast.
  • the invention also consists in certain new and original features and combinations hereinafter set forth and claimed.
  • Fig. 1 represents diagrammatically apparatus by which the invention may be practiced
  • Fig. 2 represents a section on the line 2-4 of Fig. 1, illustrating the construction of the blast wheel
  • Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view showing the metering orifice and guard
  • Fig. 4 is a detail illustrating the shape of one type of blast wheel blade.
  • Fig. 5 is a detail illustrating relationship between water blast and metal stream.
  • This apparatus comprises, in general, an electric melting furnace H], a movable trough H, a metering dish l2, a blast wheel l3, and a water pump 14.
  • pump l4 supplies water to the blast wheel l3 which discharges it at blasting speed in the form of a water are I5 into which a stream 23 of molten metal descends from dish 12.
  • Trough ll conveys molten metal from furnace ID to dish l2.
  • the blast of water on the metal stream breaks it up into a plurality of metal particles 22 as discussed below.
  • the furnace It] may comprise any well known I type of electric furnace suitable for melting steel of the type used herein.
  • This furnace in is mounted on base I! by suitable trunnions (not shown) and has a spout l8 from which the molten steel may be poured into trough I l by tipping the furnace about its trunnions, as will be understood by those skilled in the art.
  • the trough ll may be of metal suitably'lined with refractory and may be adjustably mounted on furnace base I! by adjustment indicated diagrammatically by 2
  • the function of the trough II is to catch the metal stream 20 flowing from the spout 18, in whatever position the latter happens to be, and lead it to the metering dish l2.
  • facilitates the trough adjustment for different positions of spout l8 and metering dish I2.
  • the metering dish I2 is mounted upon a suitable frame 25 and has a metering orifice 26.
  • This orifice may be of square or oblong cross section to present a metal stream 23 of the same predetermined cross'section to. the dispersing action of the water wheel l3.
  • the metering dish and orifice may be made of metal and have a suitable refractory lining.
  • wheel l3 for delivering the water are I5.
  • This wheel may be similar to the well known abrasive throwing wheelknown as the Wheelabrator, manufactured by American Foundry Equipment Company.
  • the wheel I3 is specially modified to handle large volumes of water delivered by water pump M.
  • the wheel which is illustrated diagrammatically, comprises suitable bearings 30, 3
  • the shaft 32 carries end plates 33, 34 between which are disposed removable bl'ades- 39,'the assembly being held together by a plurality of bolts as explained more in detail below.
  • Drive shaft 32 is secured to a hub 35 secured to side plate 33.
  • the other side plate 34 is secured in spaced relation to side plate 33 by an assembly of sleeve-like posts 36 through which bolts 31 pass, clamping the side plates 33, 34 rigidly together in spaced relation.
  • the side plates 33 and 34 have radial grooves 38 in which are disposed removable throwing blades 39 held in place by set screws 40 seating in recesses in the edge of the blade.
  • the drive shaft 32 is connected to a suitable source of power, such as an electric motor, through reduction gear (not shown).
  • the side plate 34 has a concentric opening in which is disposed a stationary, but adjustable, control cage 4
  • has a circumferential wall 42 with a discharge opening 43 having a close fit with the inner edges of blades 39.
  • has a hollow hub 44 journaled or swiveled in bearing 3
  • a fitting 59 is secured to hearing 3
  • Supply pipe connects fitting 50 with water supply pump l4.
  • the water fed to the wheel I3 is delivered by it, directionally, in an arc-shaped blast [5 whose clockwise position iscontrolled by the angular position of the control cage opening 43. Substantially all of the water fed to the wheel I3 is delivered in this are in accordance with the well known directional control properties inherent in a blast wheel of this type.
  • a wheel shroud 54 partially surrounds the water wheel to handle any small amounts of water which the wheel does not directionally control.
  • a U-shaped orifice guard 51 embraces the metering orifice 26 to minimize the windage efiect of the rapidly rotating wheel on the metal stream 23.
  • the metering dish serves not only to provide a metal stream of constant cross section, but also produces clean, slag-free metal having more uniform head and more constant velocity. Since there is a tendency for the molten stream to attain a circular cross section, it is desirable to minimize the vetrical distance or free fall between the metering orifice 26 and the water blast l5 so that the metal stream retains its predetermined cross section, as set by the cross section of the metering orifice, when it is struck by the water blast.
  • the cross section of the molten stream 23 delivered by the metering orifice be of uniform thickness X and that its width Y (Fig. 5) be of approximately, but preferably slightly less than, the width of the water blast
  • the predetermined cross section of molten stream 23 may be of any shape depending upon operating requirements but it has been found in practice that a rectangular shape whose thickness X is less than its width Y gives satisfactory results.
  • the density of the water blast delivered by the water wheel be uniform throughout the cross section of the blast, particularly in a direction axially of the wheel. Uniform blasting intensity may be obtained by proper shape of the orifice 43 of the control cage. It
  • . may also be obtained by making the forward surface of the wheel blades 39 slightly concave from side plate to side plate, as indicated in Fig. 4,.
  • the water delivered by the blades 39 appears to come off in ribbons or layers indicated by the several dotted lines 69.
  • the metal stream 23 is bombarded by a succession of such water spurts, following in rapid succession, forming a pulsating fiow' which disintegrates the molten metal stream into the metal particles 22.
  • 5 spreads or fiares in a direction in the plane of the blast wheel as indicated in Fig. l.
  • the amount of this flare may be controlled as explained below and will be referred to as the length of the water arc.
  • the blast l5 also flares slightly in a direction parallel to the blast wheel axis of rotation as indicated in Fig. 5. It will be understood that the illustration of the formation of the metal particles by the action of the water ribbons is largely diagrammatic.
  • These water ribbons are not necessarily homogeneous water since the water is accelerated in traveling from the inner ends to the outer ends of the wheel blades, and thus is dispersed into particles. These water ribbons thus may include water vapor and also entrapped air if air be not excluded from the apparatus. In case an inert or reducing atmosphere is used to exclude air, as discussed below, the water ribbons will include entrapped inert or reducing gas instead of air.
  • a certain number of ribbons 60 are necessary to provide enough force to break up the metal being metered from the metering dish.
  • This force, or the number of ribbons necessary is calculated by measuring the distance the molten metal falls down into the water ribbons or layers before being broken up.
  • the number of ribbons of water particles necessary to break up the metal depends upon the amount of force necessary to overcome the metal surface tension which in turn depends upon the density (particles of water per cubic inch) of the water hittingthe molten metal and the velocity of the I water hitting the molten metal.
  • the breaking up action of the water on the molten metal is due primarily to the force exerted by the water. Hence it is important that the water blast which strikes the metalstream have sufficient density as well as velocity. Water density and velocity, particularly the latter, determine the size classes of metal particles formed in the break-up of the metal stream.
  • a decrease in wheel speed results in the formation of a greater percentage of the larger sizes while an increase in wheel speed results in the formation of a greater percentage of the fine sizes.
  • the higher the density of water in the ribbons bombarding the metal stream the larger the percentage of fine sizes.
  • Metal particles are formed because the force exerted by the water ribbons is suflicient to overcome the surface tension of the metal stream and to break it into small particles.
  • the surface tension of the molten metal stream is of high magnitude in relation to other liquids and it is necessary to use considerable force to break up the metal stream. After the initial surface tension of the metal stream is overcome and the entire metal stream is exposed to the breaking-up action of the water, any excess force obtained from the water ribbons is used to break up the molten particles into still smaller particles.
  • Water density of the pulsating blast may be varied (a) by changing the volume of water per minute delivered by pump M to the blast wheel l3; (1)) by changing the width of the wheel; by changing the distance of the metal stream from the blast wheel, and (d) by changing the length of the water are.
  • a by changing the volume of water per minute delivered by pump M to the blast wheel l3; (1)) by changing the width of the wheel; by changing the distance of the metal stream from the blast wheel, and (d) by changing the length of the water are.
  • the blade length may be decreased, the circumferential length of the control cage opening 43 may be decreased and the number of blades may be increased.
  • the total area of the control cage orifice 43 also controls the break-up characteristics of the metal stream. In general, the smaller the orifice, the higher the velocity of the water emitted therefrom.
  • the particle size pattern of the product is controlled in accordance with the discussions given above.
  • the water velocity and density may be adjusted to cause the greater percentage of the particles to fall within commercial shot sizes running from No. (.156 inch diameter) to No. 30 (.016 inch diameter) or they may be adjusted to cause the greater percentage of particles to fall within classes finer than No. 30. Fine as used herein defines size.
  • the obtaining of a fine product is advantageous when it is desired to reduce the particles to fine powder form such as used for molded metal. Since a common method of producing powder is to use crushers and ball mills, it is obvious that the smaller the size of the metal particles at the beginning of the grinding operation,
  • All or part of the process may be enclosed within an inert or reducing atmosphere to prevent oxidation which might otherwise occur, partheir fatigue life, or to produce a pleasing and attractive finish.
  • the shot is also free from dimples.
  • the process according to the invention also gives good directional control in that the product is directed and concentrated in a limited area from which it may be easily removed.
  • the process is easy to handle without especial danger to workmen from flying metal.
  • Theblast of water being projectedagainst the side of the falling metal stream at an acute angle thereto, breaks it up into particles and tend to knock them down in the direction of the movement of the water with comparatively little flying around of particles.
  • the product is concentrated by the water blast into a small area in the tank for receiving the particles.
  • the invention is thus superior to certain prior methods where, for example, a stream of metal falls onto a solid stream of water. That manner of combining the water and molten metal tends to produce explosions causing the metal particles to fly all around with consequent danger to workmen and difliculty of collection.
  • Oils or other liquids of greater or less density and of greater or less quenching rate may be used instead of water in either the blast wheel or in the pond for quenching purposes.
  • the method of disintegrating metal utilizing a centrifugal throwing wheel having outwardly extending passages, which comprises f orming a stream of molten metal, directionally discharging a stream of break-up liquid onto the inner ends of said outwardly extending passages at a predetermined clockdial position of the centrifugal throwing wheel, rotating said wheel to accelerate the break-up liquid received by the passages and to throw such liquid from the outer ends of the passages at a predetermined clockdial position of the wheel, as acontrolled directional blast of successive spurts of liquid particles, against said stream of molten metal, whereby to disintegrate said metal stream into metal particles.
  • the method of disintegrating metal utilizing a centrifugal throwing wheel, which comprises forming a falling stream of molten metal whose axis is in the plane of said wheel with the stream being directed beyond the periphery of the wheel, said stream having a relatively wide and thin cross section, directionally discharging a stream of break-up liquid onto the inner ends of blades of the centrifugal throwing wheel, rotating said wheel to accelerate the break-up liquid received by the blades and to throw such liquid from the outer ends of the blades at a predetermined clockdial position of the wheel, as a controlled directional downward blast of dispersed liquid particles, against the wide side of said stream of molten metal and at an acute angle to said'stream, whereby to disintegrate said metal stream into metal particles.
  • the method of disintegrating metal, utiliz-' ing a centrifugal throwing wheel which comprises forming a stream of molten metal whose axis is in the plane of said wheel, with the stream being directed beyond the periphery of the wheel so as to fall free of the wheel, discharging a stream of break-up liquid onto the blades of the centrifugal throwing wheel, rotating said wheel to accelerate the break-up liquid received by the blades and to throw such liquid from the outer ends of the blades, as a blast of successive ribbons of liquid, against said stream of molten metal, whereby to disintegrate said metal stream into metal particles.
  • Apparatus for disintegrating metal comprising an open top metering dish for receiving molten metal, said dish having a metering orifice in its bottom wall, said orifice being generally rectangular in cross section and having a width which is greater than its thickness, said orifice imparting a corresponding cross section to the stream of molten metal passing therethrough, a blast wheel whose plane of rotation passes through the axis of the falling stream of molten metal and whose axis of rotation is parallel to the width of said metering orifice, said wheel lying entirely beyond said molten metal stream so that the latter falls free of the wheel, said wheel having a series of blades extending from adjacent the axis to adjacent th periphery of the wheel, said blades having a width corresponding to the width of the metering orifice, a conduit having a feed opening for supplying break-up liquid to the blades, said feed opening being disposed adjacent the inner ends of the blades and extending circumferentially over a limited arc with respect to the
  • Apparatus for disintegrating metal comprising a container for holding molten metal, said container having a metering orifice for forming a falling stream of molten metal, a blast wheel whose plane of rotation passes through the axis of the falling stream of molten metal, said wheel lying adjacent to but entirely beyond said molten metal stream so that the latter falls free of the wheel, said wheel having a series of blades extending from adjacent the axis to adjacent the periphery of the wheel, a conduit having a feed opening for supplying break-up liquid to the blades, said feed opening being disposed adjacent the inner ends of the blades and extending circumferentially over a limited arc with respect to the wheel so as to discharge liquid onto the 'blades at a predetermined clockdial position,

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