Abstract: Described herein is a method of splitting slabs of steel produced by the continuous casting process. Molten steel, molded into strands proceeds on rollers where it is formed and cut transversely into individual slabs. Then, according to the method described herein, each individual slab is split lengthwise by the coordination of a pair of cutting torches positioned medially over the stabilized slab, each torch moving from each end of the slab and coordinated to complete the longitudinal cut and return to its original position to await the next slab and continue the splitting of slabs into more manageable units.