Strip casting apparatus
US6397924B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22D11/0622
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Apparatus for continuously casting metal strip comprises a pair of parallel casting rolls (16). In use of the apparatus molten metal is delivered between the casting rolls which are rotated to deliver cast strip product downwardly from the rolls. Casting rolls (16) are mounted on a roll module (13) installed in and removable from the caster as a unit. Module (13) is movable horizontally from a stand-by position to an intermediate position beneath a casting position of the rolls and can be hoisted from the intermediate position by operation of hoists (71) to lift the rolls (16) into their casting position.
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