Abstract: An apparatus for continuously producing a thin metallic strip comprises a mold 3 adapted to receive molten metal and having an outlet opening 1a through which the molten metal under solidification is drawn out as a casting 10 for guided withdrawal movement along a predetermined path, and surface smoothing devices 5 for generally continuously impacting both opposite surfaces of the casting 10 adjacent the outlet opening of the mold.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuous casting of a thin metallic plate which includes a movable mold 2 arranged for movement in a specified direction, and a melt receiver 5 disposed on the movable mold 2 for storing molten metal in coopertion therewith, whereby molten metal within the melt receiver 5, through its contact with the surface of the movable mold 2, will be cooled and formed into a casting shell, the casting shell being drawn by the movable mold 2 in the form of a thin metallic plate, wherein at least the lower end portion of the melt receiver 5 is movable along the withdrawal path of the casting shell, and wherein a mover mechanism 7 is provided for moving the lower end portion of the melt receiver 5.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuously casting a thin metallic strip comprising a melt receiver 3 for receiving molten metal, a pair of rolls 4 rotatably arranged under the melt receiver 3 and opposed to each other with a predetermined clearance, rotary drive device 5 for rotating the rolls 4 to draw out the molten metal under solidification as a casting through said clearance, and supply system 11 for supplying cooling water into the interior of the rolls 4, the apparatus further comprising roll temperature sensors 9 embedded in the outer peripheral portion of each roll 4 and equiangularly spaced circumferentially thereof for detecting the surface temperature of the roll 4, a position detecting device 14 for detecting the rotational position of the roll 4, and a control unit 20 for controlling the rotary drive device 5 and the cooling water supplying system 11 in response to detection signals from the temperature sensors 9 and the position detecting device 14.