PLANT FOR PRODUCING INGOTS OF REACTIVE METALS AND ALLOYS Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: metallurgy; manufacture of aerospace and general-purpose pieces of equipment. SUBSTANCE: plant has smelting chamber, crucible, ingot mold, electrode holder, and air cooling system all assembled into single replaceable unit. Electrode holder operating mechanism and vacuum system are mounted on base and form vacuum treatment and smelting unit. Several units may be operated for conducting main smelting process without waiting for complete cooling of finished ingot and its discharging. EFFECT: enhanced yield of ingots. 2 dwg