Abstract: A mold arrangement for the production of endless castings of metal, particularly slabs of steel, having copper plates for the wide sides of the mold which rest on coolable support plates, and narrow sides which can be clamped between the wide sides. Additionally, an oscillating device is connected with the support plates. The support plates are trough-shaped in the region of the mold wide sides. Channels are provided in the wall of the support plates for the passage of a cooling fluid. Electromagnetic structural parts arranged on mounting frames can be freely introduced into the trough free space which faces away from the wide sides.

Abstract: A billet guide in continuous casting installations for producing slabs, in particular according to the continuous casting and rolling process, including rollers which are located across from one another in pairs can be adjusted to different billet thicknesses, and are supported at frame pans of the billet guide. The frame pans are connected by tie rods which are formed by piston-cylinder units. Spacers are placed between the upper and lower frame pans in the flow of force of the piston-cylinder unit. A hydraulic ring cylinder is arranged between the spacers and the cylinder of the piston-cylinder unit and encloses the piston. The ring piston of the hydraulic ring cylinder supports the spacer in a frictional manner.

Abstract: A transfer station for transferring foundry ladles from a delivery station situated on the shop floor level to a higher pouting position of a curved continuous-casting installation, and includes a revolving turret with a foundation and supporting arms for receiving the foundry ladle. The arms are guided by paths and are arranged at a column which is rotatably supported on the foundation. A lifting device in the form of a hydraulic cylinder is provided for vertically moving the supporting arms. The lifting device is arranged below the plane of the rotating ring of the column only on the side of the take-over position regardless of the position of the column. The take-over position for the foundry ladle is likewise arranged below the plane of the rotating ting. The paths provided at the column extend below the plane of the rotating ring on the side of the delivery station and are severed in the plane of the rotating ting.

Abstract: An immersion nozzle (2) for metallurgical recipients, in particular for a reservoir arranged upstream of a continuous casting ingot mould, has an interchangeable discharge pipe (2) which can be attached in a leakproof manner on or in a perforated brick (1). To improve the flow conditions and hence the efficiency of the casting, the inlet side of the nozzle comprises an upper elongated section (12) in the form of a tubular shaft (11) which expands conically downward to a given plane and which is narrow in a plane perpendicular to the given plane. A second elongate section (13) ends in an elongated transverse flow section of given dimensions.

Abstract: An oscillating device for a continuous-casting mold is disclosed. The device includes a generally retangular base frame, two eccentric shafts arranged in parallel on the base frame and arranged to be driven in rotation. Each of the two eccentric shafts is connected to a respective pair of eccentrics that are arranged on corners of the base frame and by which oscillation can be imparted to the mold. The device includes a support plate having a centrally arranged opening in which the mold is fastened. A respective wear plate is positioned at each corner of the support plate, below the support plate. The wear plate rests on a respective eccentric outer ring that, in turn, is mounted for rotation on one of the pair of eccentrics that is driven in rotation. The device further includes spring bars arranged parallel to edges of the support plate and having connections at corner points to the base frame and, between the corner points, to the support plate.

Abstract: A method of continuous casting of ingots having a cross section with a high width to height or thickness ratio includes the steps of using a mold with a corresponding cross section and a casting pipe with bottom or near-bottom outlets and having laterally a minimum distance from the wall of the mold; preheating the casting pipe prior to casting to a temperature being at least approximately similar to the temperature of the metal later to be poured into the mold; initially closing the bottom outlet of the mold prior to startup; pouring molten metal into the mold for filling the mold up to a particular level while continuing heating the casting pipe; commencing withdrawal of an ingot from the mold along a curved path when the level of molten metal in the mold has reached the level of the outlet or outlets of the casting pipe.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for thermally cutting rectangular metal slabs along a longitudinal axis of the slab. A metal slab is conveyed along a predetermined path of travel while it is being cut by, for example, an oxygen-flame cutting machine. The means for conveying the metal slab comprises a plurality of rollers transversely disposed relative to the path of travel and the cutting machine is arranged above the conveying means and between two of the rollers. The slag created by the cutting is collected and conveyed by a slag duct disposed below the conveying means. Pursuant to the invention, the slag duct extends from between the two rollers adjacent the cutting machine along an axis transverse to the path of travel. In accordance with another feature of the invention, the side edges of the metal slab are sensed and the cutting machine is transversely aligned relative to the path of travel in accordance with the sensed locations of the side edges.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an apparatus for thermally cutting rectangular metal slabs along a longitudinal axis of the slab. A metal slab is conveyed along a predetermined path of travel while it is being cut by, for example, an oxygen-flame cutting machine. The means for conveying the metal slab comprises a plurality of rollers transversely disposed relative to the path of travel and the cutting machine is arranged above the conveying means and between two of the rollers. The slag created by the cutting is collected and conveyed by a slag duct disposed below the conveying means. Pursuant to the invention, the slag duct extends from between the two rollers adjacent the cutting machine along an axis transverse to the path of travel. In accordance with another feature of the invention, the side edges of the metal slab are sensed and the cutting machine is transversely aligned relative to the path of travel in accordance with the sensed locations of the side edges.