Abstract: A copper mold or copper mold plate and also a process for reconditioning such worn molds or mold plates, which are used for the continuous casting of metals or metal alloys is provided. An electrolytically applied copper coating is provided on the inner wall of the mold or on that side of the mold plate which faces toward the casting strand.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 20, 2010
Date of Patent:
August 26, 2014
Assignee:
Egon Evertz K.G. (GmbH & Co.)
Inventors:
Egon Evertz, Ralf Evertz, Stefan Evertz
Abstract: An ingot mold for continuous casting of metal strips or thin slabs has a funnel-shaped, charged are which is tapered to the format of the cast strand, and two ingot mold plates which are deformed in relation to each other and which have curved pouch-type broad side wall sections. The curvature of the curved pouch-type broad side wall sections is elliptical in the cross-section thereof.