Abstract: An apparatus for cutting an elongated workpiece of indefinite length into articles of predetermined length, in continuous fashion. The apparatus includes drive rollers to feed the workpiece, horizontal and vertical straightener rollers, and a movable carriage assembly which moves in a parallel path of travel to the workpiece. The free end of the workpiece contacts the carriage assembly and imparts movement to the assembly. The carriage assembly includes a cutter assembly for severing the workpiece, a stripper assembly for breaking the article from the workpiece, and a kick-out for sending the article to a storage bin.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a wheel-band type continuous casting machine wherein the endless flexible band is guided about the rotatably mounted casting wheel by means of a plurality of flangeless guide wheels, and is restrained from movement in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the casting wheel by means of band guides adapted to engage opposite edges of the endless band. The band guides comprise a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted adjacent the edges of the band with their axes of rotation arranged perpendicular to the direction of band movement therepast whereby the rollers are adapted to engage the edges of the band in rolling point contact. Means are provided for adjusting the position of the band guides with respect to the bands.