Abstract: A process for controlling the rate of cooling an ingot emerging from a continuous casting mold, said ingot being cooled by application of a fluid coolant directly onto the ingot surface, comprises continuous measurement of the cooling capacity and influencing the composition and/or the quantity of coolant employed per unit time i.e. in the sense of matching up to the required coolant capacity. As such the measurement of the coolant capacity is performed at least at one place outwith the ingot and using coolant not coming into contact with the ingot.

Abstract: A machine for continuously casting metal features a caterpillar type mold with a mold link which bears a plate forming the actual mold workface. At least one of the long edges of this plate is chamfered towards the mold workface. As a result thermal expansion occurring during operation of the machine is taken into account so that the work face of the mold is not deformed.