Swiss Aluminium Ltd.

Jean-Claude Weber

Raoul Sautebin

Carlo Alborghetti

In a process for electromagnetic casting of round and hollow ingots, in particular such of aluminum and aluminum alloys, the ingot (7) is rotated about its longitudinal axis (x) during casting. This is achieved by way of a rotatable dummy base (6). With that the metal feed and cooling of the ingot is made symmetrical and, as a result, a more uniform shape is obtained and a more uniform cell structure across the ingot cross-section. In order to promote a stronger stirring effect, a stationary stirrer (8) dipping into the molten part of the ingot (7) can be provided attached to the metal inlet system (3).

Process and device for electromagnetically casting metals

An electromagnetic mold for vertical continuous casting of rolling slabs, featuring an inductor and an electromagnetic screen partly covering the induction is such that the vertical distance between the lower edge of the inductor and the lower edge of the screen is greater at the narrow sides of the mold than at the broad sides of the mold. As a result of this arrangement it is possible to prevent metal running out of the ingot head at the narrow sides during the start-up phase. The foregoing is achieved at the expense of an insignificant amount of melt circulation occurring in the molten head of the ingot.

Mold for electromagnetic continuous casting

A device for contactless, vertically downwards continuous casting of metals in an electromagnetic alternating field, has an inductor and an electrically conductive, non-ferromagnetic screen that tapers downwards and features at a vertical distance 9 from this screen an electrically conductive, non-ferromagnetic counter screen that tapers upwards, the distance 9 between the said screen and counter screen being at least 2 mm, at most equal of the height of the inductor and in a continuous process which employs this device the circulation of the melt in the molten head of the ingot is reduced at least in the steady-state phase of casting. The process is particularly suitable for continuous casting aluminum alloys having a magnesium content of at least 2%.

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Sierre, Switzerland

Jean-Claude Weber