Metallgesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft

Skw Trostberg Aktiengesellschaft

Dieter H Gumbinger

Karl J Reifferscheid

Karl-Josef Reifferscheid

Heiner Trager

Karl-Heinz Kleemann

Disclosed is an agent based on ferrosilicon for the treatment of cast iron melts before treatment with spheroidal graphite-inducing elements, especially magnesium, wherein, as additive elements, the agent additionally contains calcium, aluminum, manganese, zirconium, cerium and lanthanum. The content of iron plus silicon is at least 75% by weight with reference to the weight of all components and the elements zirconium, cerium and manganese additively are at least 5% by weight of the agent. The present invention also provides a process for the production of this agent, as well as a process for treating cast iron melts therewith.

Agent for the treatment of cast iron melts

A process is described in which cast iron melt are inoculated in the mold. The cast iron melt flowing through the sprue or gate system of the mold is contacted in the mold with an inoculate body that is contained in the mold. In order to increase the rate of dissolution and to improve the results of inoculation, said body is mounted at both ends in mutually opposite recesses (core prints) in the wall of the sprue or gate system. In another embodiment, the flow area is constricted closely below the inoculating body.

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Marietta, GA, United States of America

Dieter H Gumbinger