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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2007
Scott P. Crafton, Marietta, GA (US);
Paul M. Crafton, Kennesaw, GA (US);
James L. Lewis, Jr., Kennesaw, GA (US);
Ian French, Kennesaw, GA (US);
Scott P. Crafton, Marietta, GA (US);
Paul M. Crafton, Kennesaw, GA (US);
James L. Lewis, Jr., Kennesaw, GA (US);
Ian French, Kennesaw, GA (US);
Consolidated Engineering Company, Inc., Kennesaw, GA (US);
Abstract
An integrated metal processing facility in which molten metal is poured into a series of molds at a pouring station to form metal castings, which are then transferred to a heat treatment line. Prior to introduction of the castings into a heat treatment station of the heat treatment line, the castings are subjected to heating sufficient to arrest cooling of the castings at or above a process control temperature for the metal thereof.