Metal sampling method and apparatus

Abstract

A method of sampling a molten metal, the method comprising: pouring a stream of the molten metal; moving a plurality of sample pots under the molten metal stream during pouring, whereby a portion of the molten metal stream is poured sequentially into each of the plurality of sample pots and repeating such that each sample pot holds multiple portions of the molten metal stream; and heating the plurality of sample pots during the pouring process such that the molten metal within the plurality of sample pots remains molten during the pouring process.