Aluminum Company of America

George C Full

James R Fields

C Edward Eckert

Men Glenn Chu

Eric D Arndt

Lawrence W Cisko

Thomas R Hornack

William G Truckner

Gerald D Scott

M K Premkumar

Joshua C Liu

Thomas J Kasun

Thomas J Rodjom

Mohammad A Zaidi

Robert C Wallace

Richard A Manzini

Ronald E Boylstein

Janel M Miller

Jerri F McMichael

The shot sleeve of the invention is used in a die casting machine and defines a bore for containing molten metal to be injected into a die. At least one passageway disposed generally parallel to the bore for containing a first fluid having a fluid temperature and a fluid flow rate is provided, whereby substantially uniform temperatures can be maintained across the width of the shot sleeve by controlling the fluid temperature of the fluid flow rate or both the fluid temperature and the fluid flow rate. A die casting machine and an associated method are also disclosed.

Shot sleeve having a passageway for fluid flow

This invention provides improved casting processes, equipment, and products. The invention is especially advantageous for die casting.

Die-casting process and equipment

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Murrysville, PA, United States of America

George C Full