Refractory casting nozzle for a changing device arranged at the outlet of a metallurgical vessel is provided with a top side refractory plate, which is provided with an abutting surface at each of two opposing end faces. During a change, the casting nozzle can either be moved against the one abutting surface of a top side plate of an adjacent casting nozzle or be pushed out from this casting nozzle. This top side plate is provided, in the one abutting surface, with a centering element protruding on both sides of this and in the opposite abutting surface with a bevelling on both sides, designed such that, during a change, the casting nozzle cooperates, with its centering elements with the bevellings of the adjacent identically designed casting nozzle, thus bringing about a guiding of the two casting nozzles.

Refractory casting nozzle for a changing device arranged at the outlet of a metallurgical vessel is provided with a top side refractory plate, which is provided with an abutting surface at each of two opposing end faces. During a change, the casting nozzle can either be moved against the one abutting surface of a top side plate of an adjacent casting nozzle or be pushed out from this casting nozzle. This top side plate is provided, in the one abutting surface, with a centering element protruding on both sides of this and in the opposite abutting surface with a bevelling on both sides, designed such that, during a change, the casting nozzle cooperates, with its centering elements with the bevellings of the adjacent identically designed casting nozzle, thus bringing about a guiding of the two casting nozzles.

This disclosure pertains to a system, methods, and apparatus configured for generating singulated metal droplets and collecting powder metal. The system comprises crucible apparatus each including a crucible housing, a gas inlet, and an alloy nozzle. The crucible housing is operatively coupled to an induction heating element and power supply to provide induction heating of the crucible housing and electromagnetically levitate a mass of molten metal. The gas inlet is operatively coupled to a gas supply and configured to receive a pressurized gas pulse via the gas supply, the pressurized gas pulse being directed at the mass of molten metal. The alloy nozzle is configured to release a metal droplet singulated from the mass of molten level due to the pressurized gas pulse. The system includes a powder collection unit configured to collect powder from one or more dispensing channel configured to catch the falling singulated liquid metal droplet.

This disclosure pertains to a system, methods, and apparatus configured for generating singulated metal droplets and collecting powder metal. The system comprises crucible apparatus each including a crucible housing, a gas inlet, and an alloy nozzle. The crucible housing is operatively coupled to an induction heating element and power supply to provide induction heating of the crucible housing and electromagnetically levitate a mass of molten metal. The gas inlet is operatively coupled to a gas supply and configured to receive a pressurized gas pulse via the gas supply, the pressurized gas pulse being directed at the mass of molten metal. The alloy nozzle is configured to release a metal droplet singulated from the mass of molten level due to the pressurized gas pulse. The system includes a powder collection unit configured to collect powder from one or more dispensing channel configured to catch the falling singulated liquid metal droplet.

A submerged entry nozzle includes a bottomed cylinder having a vertical side face with at least two outlet ports and having an inner side and an outer side. The outlet port satisfies the following expressions:

Vi/Vo≥1.1  Expression (l)

Ho/Hi≥1.1  Expression (2)

where Vi indicates a vertical opening dimension of each of the at least two outlet ports on the inner side, Hi indicates a horizontal opening dimension of each of the at least two outlet ports on the inner side, Vo indicates a vertical opening dimension of each of the at least two outlet ports on the outer side, and Ho indicates a horizontal opening dimension of each of the at least two outlet ports on the outer side.

The present invention is related to a method for centering a pouring tube in a pouring tube assembly using a multi-piece centering sleeve by inserting a pouring tube into a holding casting aperture in a holding casting; pouring grout to fill a portion of a gap between the pouring tube and the holding casting; slipping the centering sleeve over the outside of the pouring tube until it is press fit in a portion of the gap between the pouring tube and the holding casting; adjusting the centering sleeve to center-position the pouring tube; grouting the remainder of the gap to fill all voids in the gap; installing a parting ring on top of the holding casting; and installing a holding ring around the holding casting and parting ring.

An isostatically pressed product (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) for use in handling of molten metals comprising: a body (20) made from a first refractory composition (50); the body (20) comprises a surface (21); and at least one liner section (30.1) applied partially onto the surface (21) of the body (20); the at least one liner section (30.1) is made from a second refractory composition (51); the at least one liner section (30.1, 30.2) forming the liner (30) of the body (20); whereas in at least one cross-section of the product, the surface (21) of the body (20) in a region covered with the liner (30), comprises at least one convex (41) and at least two concave (42) sections and a method for manufacturing an isostatically pressed product (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) for use in handling of molten metals.

A tundish upper nozzle structure and a continuous casting method make it possible to cause inclusions to float within a tundish. A flange-shaped member having an outside dimension greater than that of an upper end of a tundish upper nozzle is provided along a part or the entirety of the circumference of the upper end of the tundish upper nozzle, and one or more gas discharge holes are provided in one or more of the following surfaces: a lower surface, an outer peripheral surface and a top surface of the flange-shaped member, and a region of an outer peripheral surface of the tundish upper nozzle below the flange-shaped member. A length in the tundish upper nozzle structure is adjusted to cause almost all gas to float upwardly, or to adjust the flow rate of gas flowing downwardly toward the inner bore of the tundish upper nozzle, and the flow rate of gas floating upwardly.

This connection device (D) comprises a shaft (17) which is mobile in translation, a piston (19) integral with the shaft (17), a sleeve (35) which extends around the shaft (17), this sleeve being movable between a rear position and a forward position, and locking members housed in the sleeve (35), each locking member being movable relative to the sleeve between a locking configuration and a release configuration. The shaft (17) is movable between a disconnected position in which the shaft (17) does not oppose movement of the locking members to their release configuration, and the sleeve (35) is in the forward position, and a connected position in which the shaft (17) opposes movement of the locking members into their release configuration and the sleeve (35) is in the rear position, through an intermediate position, in which the shaft (17) opposes movement of the locking members into their release configuration and the sleeve (35) is in the forward position.

Submerged nozzle (1) through which molten steel can be poured from a tundish into a mould, said nozzle comprising: a substantially tubular body (2), extending from a first end (3) to a second end (4); a passageway (5), extending through the tubular body (2) along a longitudinal axis (A) from the first end (3) towards the second end (4); at least one inlet port (6), opening into the passageway (5) at said first end (3); a plurality of outlet ports (8), opening into the passageway (5) in a region (7) adjacent to the second end (4); and at least one rotatable insert (10); whereas the submerged nozzle (1) with the at least one rotatable insert (10) is configured that a molten metal entering the submerged nozzle (1) at the at least one inlet port (6) flows through the passageway (5) and around the rotatable insert (10) and exits the submerged entry nozzle (1) via the plurality of outlet ports (8), such that a rotation of the rotatable insert (10) is driven by the stream of molten metal.