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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2023
Wagstaff, Inc., Spokane Valley, WA (US);
Craig Lee Shaber, Liberty Lake, WA (US);
WAGSTAFF, INC., Spokane Valley, WA (US);
Abstract
Provided herein is a system and method for parameter value determination of direct chill casting using artificial intelligence. The system may employ one or more image sensors configured to capture images of a surface of a direct chill cast billet or ingot, where the images depict one or more casting anomalies. A first machine learning model configured to process images is configured to identify, within the images, casting anomalies along with metrics of the casting anomalies or anomalies can be directly input to the first machine learning model. The casting anomalies are identified by the first machine learning model, classified through conditional statements according to anomaly type and scale. A second machine learning model is configured to process the casting anomaly type and scale as an input along with most parameters and set-up conditions that can cause the anomaly to generate changes to parameter values of the direct chill casting process to reduce or eliminate the casting anomalies.