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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 1994
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roger A Nichting, Denver, CO (US);
Norman H Nicholas, Lakewood, CO (US);
Kenneth P Young, Uzwil, CH;
Assignee:
Amax, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
72364 ; 219602 ;
Abstract
Shaped metal parts are produced on a continuous basis from a semi-solid metal perform. A plurality of free-standing metal slugs are sequentially heated within an arcuate path defined by a pair of concentrically-positioned solenoid coils to a semi-solid state, such that they may be shaped into a metal part. Means for rotating the slugs during their movement through the arcuate path is also provided.