Abstract: Melt fed to a continuous casting mold is slowed and spread by a magnetic field acting in the path of the inflowing melt stream. The magnetic field, which is either a static field powered by continuous current, a field powered by permanent magnets, or a field powered by low-frequency alternating current, is applied at at least two spaced-apart locations, either in two separated cast strands or at spaced locations across a wide single strand.

Abstract: Screening apparatus comprises a feeder conveyor, an elevator, a screen box, an end boom elevator and two lateral boom elevators all carried on a wheeled trailer. The elevator has an elongated support with an endless belt arranged around two rollers longitudinally spaced apart on the support. A superstructure framework on the trailer carries the support in a plurality of inclined positions, and the screen box is pivotally linked to the end of the support corresponding to the discharge end of the belt and hinged to the structure at the opposite end. The support extends and retracts along its lengths by means of hydraulic rams and thereby pivots the screen. The screen box also has hydraulic rams and cylinders to adjust the angle of inclination of the screen relative to the support and thereby also adjust the inclination of the support.

Abstract: A device for stirring of the molten portion of a cast strand coming from a continuous casting machine, wherein at least one stirrer is placed at a cast strand in such a way that the stirrer does not surround the entire strand and such that the stirrer is movable away from the strand. A stationary core part is also arranged at the cast strand, which core part together with the stirrer, when this is in the operating position, completely or partially surrounds the cast strand.

Abstract: For stirring molten metal in continuous casting at least two stirrer members are placed outside the mold on opposite sides thereof, the stirrer members being provided with iron cores and surrounding coils. Intermediate iron cores can be arranged between the stirrer members to form a closed magnetic circuit around the mold, whereby horizontal rotation of molten metal in the strand can be achieved.