Ladle (metallurgy)
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In foundry work a ladle is a container used to transport and pour out molten metals. It needs to be:-
- Strong enough to contain a heavy load of metal.
- Heat-resistant like a furnace.
- Heat-insulated as much as can be managed, to avoid losing heat and overheating its surroundings.
For small castings, a hand-held ladle somewhat resembling a kitchen ladle for soup is enough, with a long handle to keep the heat of the metal away from the person holding it.
For bigger castings, it can run on wheels or be slung from an overhead crane.
[edit] External links, including images of foundry ladles
- FTL-Roper Limited, supplier of foundry ladles and molten metal distribution systems
- FTL-Roper bottom-pouring ladles
- About ladles and perlite used in a foundry
- Small-scale metal casting including an image of a ladle
- Altavista search for images of foundry ladles
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