additional data: This line is designed exclusively for the production of ingots from zinc alloys—specifically ZAMAK alloys.
Processable material: Zinc alloys Ingot dimensions: approx. 630 x 60 x 32 mm Zn ingot weight: approx. 8 kg Zinc casting capacity: max. 12.5 t/h (depending on ingot shape, package height, alloy, etc.) Package weight: max. 1.2 t Package Type 1 (orange): 5–10 levels (adjustable), each with 11 ingots and 2 support blocks (4 support block halves) Package Type 2 (blue): 5–10 levels (adjustable), each with 11 ingots and 2 edge blocks Edge blocks: Softwood LxWxH 630x80x100 mm Casting molds: Gray cast iron, ingot mold with spout/ supports Electrical connection: 3x 400 VAC, 50 Hz, 90 kW Fuse: 3x 160 A Control voltage: 24 V DC Cooling water supply: 2 x DN 50, 4 bar Cooling water return: 1 x DN 25, min. 6 bar Compressed air supply: 2 x DN 25, min. 6 bar Noise level during normal operation: max. 78 dB(A)
At the heart of the line is a casting bath. Casting is a traditional process for producing castings—in this case, ingots. In principle, molten metal is poured into molds, known as ingot molds. Once the molten metal has solidified and cooled sufficiently, the ingots can be removed. In the selected casting bath design, a large number of molds are mounted on a closed conveyor chain. Solidification occurs during the continuous process on the upper section of the chain. At the end, where the idler sprocket is located, the ingots fall out of the molds by gravity. All downstream machinery and equipment are solely responsible for grouping the individual ingots into packages for transport and storage. The finished packages may only be removed using suitable industrial trucks (forklifts).
