MEGA™ Casting Machine

Delivering the Precision Needed for DC Casting

The MEGA DC Casting Cylinder plays a critical role in the casting process. It supports the entire weight of each cast while keeping tight control over speed and position. Moreover, it must maintain pinpoint accuracy over years of service.

As the leading suppluer of hard allow casting equipment, Almex understands the rigorous demands placed on casting machines. The Almex MEGA DC Casting Machine not only meets those demands, but it does so while maintaining the highest levels of safety, performance, and ease of operation.

Almex application engineers customize the casting machine for each application- taking into consideration loads, strokes, and casting process details. Our commitment doesn’t end once your equipment is commissioned. We focus on the entire melting and casting process, and our technology guarantees conformance of casting quality for the most critical end-product applications.

Primary System Components

• Casting Cylinder – Almex offers two styles of internally guided casting cylinders: single-acting or double-acting. The best choice depends on the cast product configuration and alloy. Both styles employ a proprietary ceramic rod coating and the very latest technologies in reduced bearing friction and leak-free, low-friction sealing. Almex MEGA DC Casting machines are designed to fit each specific application and operating need.
• Torque Limiting Device - The torque limiting system protects the internal cylinder anti-rotation mechanism. The breakawy torque limiting device offers protection against damage caused by external forces or by foreign objects that may be in the casting pit.
• Platen – The Almex platen is designed to support the starting head base with the necessary strength and rigidity to ensure proper casting operation. Platens are constructed from heavy duty blanchard-ground structural steel components.



• Hydraulic Power Unit- The hydraulic power unit, or HPU, includes a fluid reservoir, pumps, valves, and industry-leading valve manifold. It is provided in a skid-mounted configuration ready for anchoring to the floor, and is fully wired and piped to convenient interfaces for simple field connections.
• Water System- Includes controls and hardware for supply water, return water, water cooling, and water quality management systems.

Almex configures each casting machine for specific drop weight and casting stroke requirements.

Almex Engineering Support

Almex offers a broad range of engineering support services to ensure your machine is operating at peak efficiency. We provide suggested foundation outline dimensions for the casting pit including location of the casting cylinder, access ladder, pumps, and censors. Anchor bolt loadings are also furnished.

DC Casting Machines for a Variety of Applications

Type 1 – Single Acting

This “gravity-down” machine is recommended for medium to high number of strands for common alloy applications.

Type 2 – Double Acting

This “powered-down” machine is critical for all hard alloy applications as well as small to medium number of strands for common alloy applications.

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