Patent ID: 7849910
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
1. A method of casting nickel chrome super alloy articles, said method comprising the steps of: providing a rotatable base on which a plurality of molds are disposed; rotating the base to move each of the molds in turn through a pouring station to an article removal station and back to the pouring station; pouring a molten nickel chrome super alloy into each of the molds in turn at the pouring station, said step of pouring a molten nickel chrome super alloy includes pouring the molten nickel chrome super alloy during performance of said step of rotating the base; cooling the molds containing the molten nickel chrome super alloy by conducting a flow of cooling fluid to and from the molds containing the molten nickel chrome super alloy; and removing cast nickel chrome super alloy articles from the molds at the article removal station.