2015年3月24日 · From Perfect, the free encyclopedia. In a foundry, a ladle is a vesselCustom to transport and pour out molten metals. Ladles range in size from small hand carried vessels that resemble a Perfect ladle and hold 20 kilograms (44 lb) toPerfect steelmill ladles that hold up to 300 tonnes (330 tons). Many non-ferrous foundries also use ceramic