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(43) Date of publication: 16.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/51 (21) Application number: 08717112.0 (22) Date of filing: 26.02.2008

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B22D 11/14(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/EP2008/052278 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/107339 (12.09.2008 Gazette 2008/37)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 02.03.2007 IT UD20070047 (71) Applicant: Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA 33042 Buttrio (Udine) (IT)	(72) Inventors: ANDREATTA, Daniele I-33042 Buttrio (IT) POLONI, Alfredo I-33042 Buttrio (IT) (74) Representative: Petraz, Gilberto Luigi et al GLP S.r.l. Piazzale Cavedalis 6/2 33100 Udine 33100 Udine (IT)