Patent ID: 7216692

Claim:
A die casting apparatus, comprising: at least one die block assembly; an indexing assembly removably engaged with at least one die block assembly for indexing between stations; an injection station including a frame, a clamp assembly attached to the frame for clamping and releasing at least one die block assembly, a shot sleeve assembly engaged with at least one die block assembly for receiving molten material from at least one source and injecting the molten material into the die block assembly, a shot cylinder removably coupled with the shot sleeve assembly for controlling the injection of molten material; at least one cooling station for solidifying the molten material within the die cast assembly into a finished part; an ejection station including an ejector lift assembly which engages at least one die block assembly for ejecting a finished part from the die block assembly; and a recovery station including an ejector drop assembly which engages at least one die block assembly for placing a preload on the die block assembly; a control panel operatively connected to the indexing assembly, the injection station, at least one cooling station, the ejection station, and the recovery station to control the operation and timing of the die casting apparatus.