A core grasping apparatus according to the present disclosure grasps a core including a core main body and a core print provided at one end of the core main body. The core grasping apparatus includes: a first holding device and a second holding device respectively including expandable and contractible first and second holding parts; and a turning suppression part configured to suppress the core from turning upon the core print being grasped by the first holding device and the second holding device. The first holding device and the second holding device grasp the core print by respectively expanding the first holding part and the second holding part, and the turning suppression part applies a force that suppresses a turning moment acting on the core to the core print.

A cylindrical drum is driven for rotation about its axis by a drive mechanism. A braking mechanism selectively applies braking forces to the drum to impede or brake its rotational movement. A first movement sensor senses movement of the drive mechanism while a second movement sensor senses movement of the drum. An electronic comparator circuit compares these sensed movements and generates a control signal when the drive mechanism movement and drum movement are not in synchronism. In response to such loss of synchronism, a control mechanism causes the braking mechanism to apply braking forces.

A cylindrical drum is driven for rotation about its axis by a drive mechanism. A braking mechanism selectively applies braking forces to the drum to impede or brake its rotational movement. A first movement sensor senses movement of the drive mechanism while a second movement sensor senses movement of the drum. An electronic comparator circuit compares these sensed movements and generates a control signal when the drive mechanism movement and drum movement are not in synchronism. In response to such loss of synchronism, a control mechanism causes the braking mechanism to apply braking forces.

A method for casting a cast part according to the tilt pouring principle includes pouring a molten metal from at least one tiltable casting vessel into a casting mold including a mold cavity which forms the cast part. The molten metal is ladled directly out of a bale-out furnace using the casting vessel, and a metal oxide skin forms in the casting vessel on the surface of the molten metal. The casting vessel containing the molten metal and the metal oxide skin floating thereon is brought to the casting mold. The molten metal is poured from the casting vessel into the casting mold by a common rotation of the casting vessel and casting mold about an axis of rotation. The metal oxide skin rises to the top of the molten metal during the pouring process, floating predominantly on top and on the surface of the molten metal.

A method for casting a cast part according to the tilt pouring principle includes pouring a molten metal from at least one tiltable casting vessel into a casting mold including a mold cavity which forms the cast part. The molten metal is ladled directly out of a bale-out furnace using the casting vessel, and a metal oxide skin forms in the casting vessel on the surface of the molten metal. The casting vessel containing the molten metal and the metal oxide skin floating thereon is brought to the casting mold. The molten metal is poured from the casting vessel into the casting mold by a common rotation of the casting vessel and casting mold about an axis of rotation. The metal oxide skin rises to the top of the molten metal during the pouring process, floating predominantly on top and on the surface of the molten metal.

A data management system that controls data related on a casting on a casting process, that is connected to a casting equipment, the casting equipment including: a casting apparatus configured to form the casting by using upper and lower molds into which molten metal is poured by using gravity, the upper and lower molds being able to be opened, closed, and tilted; and an engraving apparatus configured to engrave a product identifier on the casting, the data management system including: a storage device configured to store the data; an acquisition unit configured to acquire the product identifier and a tilting pattern of each of the upper and lower molds in the casting apparatus; and a control unit configured to associate the product identifier with the tilting pattern acquired by the acquisition unit, and to cause the storage device to store the associated product identifier and tilting pattern.

A casting apparatus of a casting equipment includes an upper frame to which an upper mold is attached, a lower frame to which a lower mold is attached, a mold closing mechanism, a pair of main link members each of which has a central portion provided with a rotating shaft, a pair of auxiliary link members each of which has a central portion provided with a rotating shaft, and a drive means. The upper frame, the lower frame, the main link member, and the auxiliary link member constitute a parallel link mechanism.

A casting apparatus of a casting equipment includes an upper frame to which an upper mold is attached, a lower frame to which a lower mold is attached, a mold closing mechanism, a pair of main link members each of which has a central portion provided with a rotating shaft, a pair of auxiliary link members each of which has a central portion provided with a rotating shaft, and a drive means. The upper frame, the lower frame, the main link member, and the auxiliary link member constitute a parallel link mechanism.

A casting mold is pivoted about a horizontal pivot axis for casting cast parts in a casting machine. The casting mold has a lid and a reference side wall. A main plane is placed into the reference side wall. A tundish is coupled to the casting mold and the casting mold is then pivoted into a pouring-in position. The tundish filled with a molten metal portion is pivoted with the casting mold about the pivot axis, so that the molten metal flows into the casting mold. An angle 1 enclosed between the main plane of the reference side wall and a bath level of the molten metal portion in the tundish is constantly <180 until the melt hits the bottom of the casting mold.

A casting mold is pivoted about a horizontal pivot axis for casting cast parts in a casting machine. The casting mold has a lid and a reference side wall. A main plane is placed into the reference side wall. A tundish is coupled to the casting mold and the casting mold is then pivoted into a pouring-in position. The tundish filled with a molten metal portion is pivoted with the casting mold about the pivot axis, so that the molten metal flows into the casting mold. An angle 1 enclosed between the main plane of the reference side wall and a bath level of the molten metal portion in the tundish is constantly <180 until the melt hits the bottom of the casting mold.