RESOURCES

A vessel made of material that is capable of containing and carrying metallic elements for melting, to be cast into a new object or other alloy metal.

A device, similar to tongs, designed and capable of carrying or pouring molten liquid from a crucible.

A ladle incorporating porous plugs set in refractory that forces inert gas through a melt stage for the alloying process.

A factory that melts metal materials and pours them into molds and casts for use in industry.

Industrial transfer case designed to withstand harsh foundry environments.

A ladle used in the foundry industry, most often used to transfer molten metal from a melting furnace to a holding furnace.

Manual or hydraulic lifting mechanism for transporting a foundry ladle on an overhead rail.

The practice in industry of the melting of metals and alloys to a liquid form and then transferring them, usually pouring, into a cast or mold.

Ladle used to pour molten/liquid materials.

Also crucible shanks, these are foundry tools used to hold a crucible for the pouring process. There are both one-man and two-man designs.

A specialized ladle used to alloy iron into steel and typically involves a partially sealed shell to retard the magnesium reaction.

A ladle that, as with a teapot, draws the liquid from the bottom of the vessel, so that any impurities are left on the top and not poured into the mold.