An innovative new pouring design for steel castings
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Current methods for handling and pouring molten steel into molds are problematic. Bottom pour ladles have a large pour height that translates into high pouring velocities and increased inclusions. Teapot ladles are limited in capacity and are difficult for the operator to manipulate. Both of these systems rely on manual control to deliver the metal to the sprue. This paper presents a new system that includes a redesigned ladle that has a larger capacity than teapot ladles. The movement of the ladle is computer controlled so that it will deliver metal to defined sprue location based on a prescribed flow and utilizing real time feedback of the ladle weight. The proposed system will deliver metal with a much lower pour height and metal velocity than the bottom pour ladle and easier to control than current systems.