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Method for the continuous casting of a metal strand

US8205662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SMS DEMAG LLC · DE

Inventors

Albrecht Girgensohn · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE
Lothar Schaps · Heinsberg, DE
Uwe Plociennik · Ratingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 16, 2007
Grant date	Jun 26, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB22D11/081
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the continuous casting of a metal strand (1), in which the cast strand (1) leaves a die (2) vertically or arcuately downwards and is subsequently guided in a strand guide (3), wherein the strand guide (3) has a number of pairs of rollers (4), which define between them an adjustable roller nip (5), and wherein, at the start of casting, to close the die (2) in the downward direction, a piece of strand (6) is introduced into the die (2) and is followed by the cast strand (1). In order to improve the adjustment of the roller nip, the invention provides that the piece of strand (6), which is produced with a defined or calibrated thickness (d), is inserted between the respective pairs of rollers to calibrate and/or measure the roller nip (5).

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