Abstract: A method and apparatus for flame cutting steel slabs or the like in strip casting apparatus employs a flame cutting machine which moves at the strip casting speed during the flame cutting. A control device so adapts the flame cutting speed to the casting speed automatically, taking into account any temporary delay in the cutting operation, that until the termination of the flame cutting a definite predetermined distance of accompaniment is maintained.

Abstract: A portable, remote controlled hot deseamer apparatus equipped with a nozzle arrangement and an ignition device which is suitable for selective hot deseaming or flame cutting of a workpiece.

Abstract: The specification describes a thermal cutting machine for cutting up a continuously cast ingot during operation of a continuous casting plant, comprising a clamping means for entrainment of the thermal cutting machine with movement of the continuously cast ingot. A drive moves the thermal cutting machine along the continuously cast ingot and a cutting burner can be adjusted transversely with respect to the continuously cast ingot and can be driven. The thermal cutting machine is substantially enclosed by a cooling shroud, which only has a few passages for shafts, more particulary of support wheels and furthermore for a drive shaft of the cutting burner holder and for an actuating linkage of the clamping means.