An apparatus and a method for moulding battery components using an apparatus include a mould block having a plurality of mould cavities; a molten metal feed trough adjacent to the mould block and extending in a generally longitudinal direction along the mould block; a plurality of weirs between the feed trough and each of the cavities; and a supply for providing molten metal to the trough. The feed trough is provided with at least one volume adjustment mechanism, which is operable to alter the volume of the feed trough.

An apparatus and a method for moulding battery components using an apparatus include a mould block having a plurality of mould cavities; a molten metal feed trough adjacent to the mould block and extending in a generally longitudinal direction along the mould block; a plurality of weirs between the feed trough and each of the cavities; and a supply for providing molten metal to the trough. The feed trough is provided with at least one volume adjustment mechanism, which is operable to alter the volume of the feed trough.

A mould for forming battery components includes a first mould body having a first plurality of mould cavities and a second mould body having a second plurality of mould cavities. The first mould body and the second mould bodies are configured to be moveable between a moulding position in which the first plurality and second plurality of mould cavities are aligned, and a fill position in which the first plurality and second plurality of mould cavities are displaced from the aligned position and are proximal to a molten metal feed.

A molten metal pump assembly and method to fill a mold with molten metal, such as aluminum. The assembly includes a support frame for suspending the molten metal pump above a furnace. The support frame includes a mechanism for lifting and lowering the molten metal pump into engagement and disengagement with the mold.

A molten metal pump assembly and method to fill a mold with molten metal, such as aluminum. The assembly includes a support frame for suspending the molten metal pump above a furnace. The support frame includes a mechanism for lifting and lowering the molten metal pump into engagement and disengagement with the mold.

A mould for forming battery components includes a first mould body having a first plurality of mould cavities and a second mould body having a second plurality of mould cavities. The first mould body and the second mould body are configured to be moveable between a moulding position in which the first plurality and second plurality of mould cavities are aligned, and a fill position in which the first plurality and second plurality of mould cavities are displaced from the aligned position and are proximal to a molten metal feed.

A mould for forming battery components includes a first mould body having a first plurality of mould cavities and a second mould body having a second plurality of mould cavities. The first mould body and the second mould body are configured to be moveable between a moulding position in which the first plurality and second plurality of mould cavities are aligned, and a fill position in which the first plurality and second plurality of mould cavities are displaced from the aligned position and are proximal to a molten metal feed.

A cover for a mold system comprises a baseplate, a top plate fastened to the baseplate, and a strap tab disposed between the baseplate and the top plate. The baseplate extends in a longitudinal direction and has a base protrusion protruding beyond the baseplate in a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The top plate extends in the longitudinal direction and has a top protrusion protruding beyond the top plate in the width direction. The strap tab is held between the base protrusion and the top protrusion in a height direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the width direction and is movable along the base protrusion in the width direction.

A cover for a mold system comprises a baseplate, a top plate fastened to the baseplate, and a strap tab disposed between the baseplate and the top plate. The baseplate extends in a longitudinal direction and has a base protrusion protruding beyond the baseplate in a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The top plate extends in the longitudinal direction and has a top protrusion protruding beyond the top plate in the width direction. The strap tab is held between the base protrusion and the top protrusion in a height direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the width direction and is movable along the base protrusion in the width direction.

An apparatus for introducing a melt into a casting chamber for a die casting operation has a tundish with an inner volume that can be filled with the melt. A method is provided for filling, by way of the apparatus, the melt into the casting chamber for the die casting operation.