Apparatus mould and stop procedure for horizontal direct chill casting of light metals especially magnesium and magnesium alloys

摘要

An apparatus for horizontal direct chill casting of metal, especially for casting of magnesium or magnesium alloys, comprising a tundish (3) for maintaining molten metal, a horizontally disposed mould (10) in communication with said tundish, said mould having a primary cooling of the mould walls where the metal is chilled without being in contact with the water and a secondary direct cooling of the cast metal, characterised in that the mould has separate circuits for primary (11) and secondary (12) cooling water. 674 י" ב באב התש" ס - August 13, 2000