Patent ID: 6377871
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B22D,B29C

Abstract:
An integrated die cast system comprising:a die casting machine including a die casting machine controller; a servo-controlled ladle including a molten material ladle and a servo-motor arranged to cause said ladle to transfer molten material to an injection chamber of said die casting machine; a servo-controlled sprayer including a sprayer assembly and a servo-motor arranged to orient said sprayer assembly proximate a die cavity of said die casting machine; a pick and place robot arranged to access a die cavity of said die casting machine; an integrated controller in communication with said die-casting machine controller, said servo-controlled ladle, said servo-controlled sprayer, and said pick and place robot, wherein said integrated controller is programmed to execute operational parameters of said servo-controlled ladle, execute operational parameters of said servo-controlled sprayer, execute operational parameters of said pick and place robot, execute a die casting operation by coordinating said operational parameters of said die casting machine, said servo-controlled ladle, said servo-controlled sprayer, and said pick and place robot, wherein said operational parameters of said die casting machine, said servo-controlled ladle, said servo-controlled sprayer, and said pick and place robot are interdependent; and a programming pendant coupled to said integrated controller and arranged to permit a programmer to define said operational parameters of said die casting machine, said servo-controlled ladle, said servo-controlled sprayer, and said pick and place robot.