Crystallizer Positioning in Aluminum Billet Production
Price:
USD 50
MOQ:
1 piece
Delivery Time:
10 days
Brand:
Boqiang
Product Description
Crystallizer Positioning in Aluminum Billet Production
System Overview
In aluminum billet casting, crystallizer positioning is closely related to the installation relationship between the crystallizer, casting platform, cooling system, and billet guiding system. For multi-crystallizer hot top casting systems, the positioning structure must also support maintenance and crystallizer replacement operations.
The hot top aluminum billet casting platform integrates the crystallizer system, aluminum melt distribution system, cooling water distribution system, and billet guiding system into a unified casting platform structure.
Crystallizer Design Specifications
The crystallizer features a two-piece water-curtain structure manufactured from 6061 aluminum alloy. Production process includes:
- Forging from 6061 aluminum rod
- Rough machining operations
- CNC drilling and milling
- Precision machining
The complete crystallizer assembly includes internal graphite ring, adapter plate, and pressure plate. Connection to the casting platform is achieved with four bolts for convenient maintenance and replacement.
Six positioning guide surfaces are designed at the bottom of the crystallizer inner cavity to guide and position the billet head, providing defined positioning structure between billet head and crystallizer during casting operations.
Casting Platform Construction
Platform construction utilizes robust materials and processes:
| Component | Material Specification |
|---|---|
| Upper water-frame panel | 25 mm steel plate |
| Lower water-frame panel | 14 mm steel plate |
Manufacturing process includes welding, stress-relief annealing, hot-dip galvanizing, and precision machining of crystallizer cover mounting holes. The platform is engineered for long-term production with emphasis on structural flatness and deformation resistance.
Water chamber design ensures uniform water distribution and prevents water-pressure imbalance entering the crystallizers.
Billet Guiding System Integration
The guiding platform features a 14 mm steel base plate with 14 mm internal ribs. After welding and stress-relief treatment, machining establishes the precise relationship between guide-head surface and hydraulic-cylinder axis.
Four-corner mold positioning devices are included, with mating surfaces designed according to existing hydraulic lifting platform specifications to ensure proper contact and four-corner support during full-load casting operations.
For aluminum billet manufacturers evaluating a hot top aluminum billet casting machine, the combination of crystallizer positioning, cooling-water distribution, and billet guiding structure provides clear technical criteria for equipment selection and configuration.
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Company
Foshan Henghui Aluminum Innovation International Trade Co., Ltd.
Location
D12, Zone D, 3F, Comprehensive Building, Beside Yongkou Archway, Pingliu Road, Xiadong Community, Guicheng Subdistrict, Nanhai District, Foshan
Contact Person
Huang