Ingot lines

TRACK & BELT

The recently patented Properzi Track & Belt Ingot Casting Machine Model 1 and Model 2 transform the molten metal into a continuous cast straight bar of trapezoidal shape with total repeatability. Discover our Continuus green ingots!

The cast bar is cut into ingots of precise length by a rotary shear. The ingots are then cooled in line to a temperature of 70-80°C in order to allow the palletization and strapping operations with plastic or steel straps.

The Track & Belt process is gaining wide acceptance in many countries and can work either in continuous operation reaching an Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) exceeding 90% or on a batch basis.

For many years ingots have been produced with the traditional mould chain and such ingots are referred to as “Open Top Ingots” in the market. Although many improvements have been made over the years, several problems related to the general design concept remain unresolved.

TRACK & BELT typical lines configuration

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Different plant configurations can provide ingot production rates ranging from 10 tph or higher for secondary alloys up to 28 tph for pure aluminium. Lines to produce ingots of special size and weight tailored to customer needs are available upon request. Properzi is also able to supply such plants on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis so that the buyer is only minimally involved with the installation of the plant.

01. CASTING MACHINE
02. CAST BAR COOLER
03. OPTICAL PYROMETER
04. STAMPING PINCH ROLL
05. ROTATORY SHEAR
06. TILTABLE CONVEYOR
07. INGOT CONVEYOR
08. INGOT KICK-OUT CONVEYOR
09. INGOT COOLING TUNNEL
10. INGOT STACKING ROBOT

MAIN ADVANTAGES

100% repeatable shape, dimensions and weightThe cast bar is solidified with zero cracks and no dangerous voidsZero de-molding problems
Consistent dimensions and shape of ingot bundles with high stabilitySkimming is not requiredMinimum number of straps needed
25% less space required for storageTraceability data mechanically imprintedEasy to handle

Properzi equipment installed since our founding in 1947.

*It may not coincide with the number of Properzi plants currently in operation.

3
america
17
europe
5
asia

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