Pouring facility

Abstract

A pouring facility includes a mold conveying device configured to convey a mold, a molten-metal discharging container configured to store waste molten metal, and a pouring machine movable on a conveyance path located between the mold conveying device and the molten-metal discharging container, the pouring machine being configured to tilt a ladle in a first direction to pour molten metal into the mold conveyed by the mold conveying device, and tilt the ladle in a second direction opposite to the first direction to discharge waste molten metal into the molten-metal discharging container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pouring facility comprising:
 a mold conveying device configured to convey a mold;   a molten-metal discharging container configured to store waste molten metal; and   a pouring machine movable on a conveyance path located between the mold conveying device and the molten-metal discharging container, the pouring machine being configured to tilt a ladle in a first direction to pour molten metal into the mold conveyed by the mold conveying device, and tilt the ladle in a second direction opposite to the first direction to discharge waste molten metal into the molten-metal discharging container,   wherein the ladle has a first tapping port for pouring molten metal into the mold, and a second tapping port for discharging waste molten metal into the molten-metal discharging container, and the first tapping port, a center of the ladle, and the second tapping port are arranged to be aligned with one another when viewed from above the ladle.   
     
     
         2 . The pouring facility according to  claim 1 , wherein the pouring machine comprises:
 a tilting frame configured to place the ladle thereon, the tilting frame tilting together with the ladle; and   a fixing member configured to fix the ladle to the tilting frame.   
     
     
         3 . The pouring facility according to  claim 2 , wherein the tilting frame has a wall member against which the ladle abuts, and the fixing member comprises: a clamping member provided on the tilting frame, the clamping member being configured to clamp the ladle between the clamping member and the wall member; and a clamp drive unit configured to drive the clamping member. 
     
     
         4 . The pouring facility according to  claim 1 , further comprising a launder configured to guide molten metal from the ladle to the molten-metal discharging container. 
     
     
         5 . The pouring facility according to  claim 4 , further comprising a launder moving mechanism configured to move the launder according to a position of the pouring machine. 
     
     
         6 . The pouring facility according to  claim 2 , wherein the pouring machine comprises:
 a front-rear mechanism configured to move the tilting frame in a front-rear direction;   a lifting mechanism configured to raise and lower the tilting frame; and   a tilting mechanism configured to tilt the tilting frame.   
     
     
         7 . The pouring facility according to  claim 6 , wherein the lifting mechanism comprises:
 at least one support member extending in a vertical direction, and configured to support the tilting frame; and   at least one lifting drive unit for moving the tilting frame along the at least one support member.