A method and an automatic degate system includes a fixture configured to receive a workpiece, a registration device configured to position the workpiece in a predetermined orientation and position, and a robotic arm. The robotic arm is configured to move in at least a gripping direction. The robotic arm includes a gripping device configured to engage the workpiece at predetermined locations after being moved in the gripping direction. The robotic arm also includes a support bracket, a plurality of elongate rods each having a predetermined length and extending orthogonally from the support bracket, and a respective cutting puck coupled to a distal end of each of the plurality of elongate rods. The cutting pucks configured to remove a biscuit of excess material from the workpiece while being moved in the gripping direction.

A mold shake-out system to suppress the effects of an excessive or insufficient water sprinkling amount in mold shake-out that separates a mold, into which castings have been poured, into castings and molding sand, the mold shake-out system including: a shake-out device that separates the castings and a mold into the castings and the molding sand; a water sprinkling portion that sprinkles water in the shake-out device; and a control device that controls the water sprinkling amount in the water sprinkling portion; the control device adjusting the water sprinkling amount on the basis of molding/pouring data including molding data regarding the mold into which castings have been poured and which is loaded into the shake-out device, pouring data regarding molten metal that forms the castings, and time data from when the molten metal is poured into the mold until when the mold is loaded into the shake-out device.

A mold shake-out system to suppress the effects of an excessive or insufficient water sprinkling amount in mold shake-out that separates a mold, into which castings have been poured, into castings and molding sand, the mold shake-out system including: a shake-out device that separates the castings and a mold into the castings and the molding sand; a water sprinkling portion that sprinkles water in the shake-out device; and a control device that controls the water sprinkling amount in the water sprinkling portion; the control device adjusting the water sprinkling amount on the basis of molding/pouring data including molding data regarding the mold into which castings have been poured and which is loaded into the shake-out device, pouring data regarding molten metal that forms the castings, and time data from when the molten metal is poured into the mold until when the mold is loaded into the shake-out device.

A method and an automatic degate system includes a fixture configured to receive a workpiece, a registration device configured to position the workpiece in a predetermined orientation and position, and a robotic arm. The robotic arm is configured to move in at least a gripping direction. The robotic arm includes a gripping device configured to engage the workpiece at predetermined locations after being moved in the gripping direction. The robotic arm also includes a support bracket, a plurality of elongate rods each having a predetermined length and extending orthogonally from the support bracket, and a respective cutting puck coupled to a distal end of each of the plurality of elongate rods. The cutting pucks configured to remove a biscuit of excess material from the workpiece while being moved in the gripping direction.

A mold shake-out system to suppress the effects of an excessive or insufficient water sprinkling amount in mold shake-out that separates a mold, into which castings have been poured, into castings and molding sand, the mold shake-out system including: a shake-out device that separates the castings and a mold into the castings and the molding sand; a water sprinkling portion that sprinkles water in the shake-out device; and a control device that controls the water sprinkling amount in the water sprinkling portion; the control device adjusting the water sprinkling amount on the basis of molding/pouring data including molding data regarding the mold into which castings have been poured and which is loaded into the shake-out device, pouring data regarding molten metal that forms the castings, and time data from when the molten metal is poured into the mold until when the mold is loaded into the shake-out device.

Lifting device for lifting a longitudinal cast product from a casting pit, the cast product arranged in the casting pit such that a longitudinal axis of the cast product is in a vertical direction, the device having a support structure that is, optionally permanently, fixed to a ground surrounding the casting pit, a lifting structure that has an end that is rotatably connected to the support structure via a support bearing, a head that is, optionally rotatably, connected to the lifting structure and that can selectively attach to the cast product.

Lifting device for lifting a longitudinal cast product from a casting pit, the cast product arranged in the casting pit such that a longitudinal axis of the cast product is in a vertical direction, the device having a support structure that is, optionally permanently, fixed to a ground surrounding the casting pit, a lifting structure that has an end that is rotatably connected to the support structure via a support bearing, a head that is, optionally rotatably, connected to the lifting structure and that can selectively attach to the cast product.

A method for manufacturing a quasicrystal and alumina mixture particles reinforced magnesium matrix composite, includes manufacturing a quasicrystal and alumina mixture particles reinforcement phase, including preparing raw materials for the quasicrystal and alumina mixture particles reinforcement phase including a pure magnesium ingot, a pure zinc ingot, a magnesium-yttrium alloy in which the content of yttrium is 25% by weight, and nanometer alumina particles, the elements having the following proportion by weight 40 parts of magnesium, 50-60 parts of zinc, 5-10 parts of yttrium and 8-20 parts of nanometer alumina particles of which the diameter is 20-30 nm, pretreating the metal raw materials, cutting the pure magnesium ingot, the pure zinc ingot and the magnesium-yttrium alloy into blocks, removing oxides attached on the surface of each metal block, placing the blocks into a resistance furnace to preheat at 180 C. to 200 C., and filtering out the absolute ethyl alcohol after standing, and drying.

A method for manufacturing a quasicrystal and alumina mixture particles reinforced magnesium matrix composite, includes manufacturing a quasicrystal and alumina mixture particles reinforcement phase, including preparing raw materials for the quasicrystal and alumina mixture particles reinforcement phase including a pure magnesium ingot, a pure zinc ingot, a magnesium-yttrium alloy in which the content of yttrium is 25% by weight, and nanometer alumina particles, the elements having the following proportion by weight 40 parts of magnesium, 50-60 parts of zinc, 5-10 parts of yttrium and 8-20 parts of nanometer alumina particles of which the diameter is 20-30 nm, pretreating the metal raw materials, cutting the pure magnesium ingot, the pure zinc ingot and the magnesium-yttrium alloy into blocks, removing oxides attached on the surface of each metal block, placing the blocks into a resistance furnace to preheat at 180 C. to 200 C., and filtering out the absolute ethyl alcohol after standing, and drying.

A casting core assembly includes a metallic core, a ceramic core having a compartment in which the portion of the metallic core is received, and a ceramic coating at least partially covering the metallic core and the ceramic core.