The present invention relates to a metal alloy, characterized in that it comprises, in percent by weight on the total weight of the alloy, 1-4% of niobium (Nb), 0-0.5% of hafnium (Hf), 27-29% of chromium, 1-5% of nickel (Ni), 0.3-0.45% of carbon (C), 0-2% of tantalum (Ta), 0-2% of titanium, 1-3% of iron, less than 0.5% of manganese (Mn), less than 0.3% of silicon (Si), less than 0.2% of zirconium (Zr), the remainder being cobalt (Co) and unavoidable impurities. This metal alloy has superior mechanical strength characteristics at high temperature which make it suitable for the manufacture of a manufactured article, in particular a spinner, for the production of mineral fibers, such as glass fiber, rock fiber and the like.

A metal alloy is for use at very high temperature, in particular the metal alloy can be used in a process for the manufacture of mineral wool by fiberizing a molten mineral composition. The metal alloy contains the following elements, the proportions being shown as percentage by weight of the alloy: Cr 20 to 35% Fe 10 to 25% W 2 to 10% Nb 0.5 to 2.5% Ti 0 to 1% C 0.2 to 1.2% Co less than 5% Si less than 0.9% Mn less than 0.9%
the remainder consisting of nickel and unavoidable impurities.

An article for the conversion of glass, the article being made of an alloy that contains the following elements, the proportions being indicated as percentage by weight of the alloy (limit values included): Cr 20 to 35%, Fe 1 to 6%, W 3 to 8%, Nb 0.5 to 3%, Ti 0 to 1%, C 0.4 to 1%, Co 0 to 3%, Si 0.1 to 1.5%, Mn 0.1 to 1%, the remainder being nickel and unavoidable impurities.

A NiCrFe-based casting alloy is provided for use in manufacturing a component for contacting molten glass, such as a centrifugal spinner for forming fibers of a molten glass by a rotary fiber forming process, for example. This NiCrFe-based casting alloy is suitable for use in manufacturing a component for contacting molten glass, and contains, in terms of mass percent, 15-30% Cr, 15-30% Fe, 2.5-5.0% Co, 3.0-6.0% W, 0.0-2.0% Ti, 0.5-2.5% Nb, 0.5-2.0% Mo, and 0.5-1.2% C, the remainder including nickel and unavoidable impurities.

Rotary spinner apparatuses, systems and methods for producing fibers from molten materials are disclosed. Certain exemplary embodiments include rotary spinners including a hub, a slinger, an annular member, a retaining member, and a plurality of fasteners. In certain embodiments the hub, the retaining member, and the plurality of fasteners are structured to limit axial movement of the annular member relative to the hub member and to allow radial expansion and contraction of the annular member relative to the hub member. In certain embodiments the annular member is structured to contact the hub at a plurality of contact areas and is spaced apart from the hub at a plurality of gap areas. In certain embodiments the slinger is structured to contact the hub at a plurality of contact areas and is spaced apart from the hub at a plurality of gap areas.

Rotary spinner apparatuses, systems and methods for producing fibers from molten materials are disclosed. Certain exemplary embodiments include rotary spinners including a hub, a slinger, an annular member, a retaining member, and a plurality of fasteners. In certain embodiments the hub, the retaining member, and the plurality of fasteners are structured to limit axial movement of the annular member relative to the hub member and to allow radial expansion and contraction of the annular member relative to the hub member. In certain embodiments the annular member is structured to contact the hub at a plurality of contact areas and is spaced apart from the hub at a plurality of gap areas. In certain embodiments the slinger is structured to contact the hub at a plurality of contact areas and is spaced apart from the hub at a plurality of gap areas.

A mineral wool spinner comprises a cobalt-chromium alloy or nickel-chromium alloy spinner alloy comprising:

[00001]$\mathrm{Cr}20\mathrm{wt}\%\mathrm{and}40\mathrm{wt}\%:$$C0.4\mathrm{wt}\%\mathrm{and}1.8\mathrm{wt}\%$$\mathrm{Si}1.\mathrm{wt}\%$

A spinner for use in manufacturing glass fibers includes a body having an upper wall with an opening therethrough, a lower wall, and a side wall extending between the upper wall and the lower wall. The side wall comprises a plurality of orifices, and the body comprises a metal alloy material and is formed using a localized welding method, such as a directed energy deposition (DED) method.