摘要:
The tool according to the invention comprises a connecting head (22) support (70) extending along a longitudinal axis (B-B′); a mold base (72), supported by the support (70), the mold base (72) defining an axial orifice for passage of the connecting head (22); an end-piece (74) for mounting the support (70) on a movement member for moving the tool in the mold; and a mechanism (76) for longitudinal immobilization of the connecting head (22) on the support (70). The mechanism (76) for longitudinal immobilization is longitudinally adjustable relative to the support (70) in order to immobilize the connecting head (22) relative to the support (70) in at least two different longitudinal positions along the longitudinal axis (B-B′).
摘要:
Equipment for the semi-continuous direct chill (DC) casting of sheet ingot or slabs of different dimensions, in particular for rolling purposes. The equipment includes a mold frame (2) with a pair of facing long side walls (3) and a pair of facing short end walls (4) where the walls define an upwardly open inlet for the supply of metal and a downwardly facing outlet. The outlet is provided with a starter block (6) on a movable support, which prior to each casting, closes the opening. The equipment includes a device for changing the mold dimensions where at least one end wall can be displaced to enable casting of different size ingots. The equipment further includes an arrangement for indirect and direct cooling of the metal during casting. The starter block is provided with short end walls (11) and long side walls (9). At least one short end wall is movable relative to the mold.
摘要:
An apparatus is described for starting and stopping a horizontal casting machine, e.g. a caster for continuous casting of metal ingots. The caster comprises a feed trough for carrying molten metal, at least one casting mould and a connecting trough separately connecting each casting mould to the feed trough. A shutoff gate is associated with each connecting trough and movable between an open position and a closed position. Each connecting trough includes a drop-down portion located between the shutoff gate and the casting mould, this drop-down portion being adapted to swing downwardly and thereby rapidly drain molten metal from the connecting trough and an entrance of the mould. The apparatus may also include an elongated starter block, adapted to be inserted into the casting mould and having a threaded recess formed therein for receiving molten metal. An O-ring is fitted to the starter block to seal the block against the casting mould.
摘要:
There is provided a starter bar head for a continuous caster, which includes a lower part capable of being introduced into the mold cavity of a continuous casting mold at least partially and on whose upper surface at least one re-entrant groove is provided, and a sealing mat of refractory material whose peripheral edge is placeable into contact with the mold side walls. At least one connection element having a projection reaching into the mold cavity is fastenable to the lower part and is connectable with the cast strand by casting-on. In order to enable the easy detachment of the starter bar from the cast strand and to be able to assemble the starter bar head in a simple manner, the connection element includes two superimposed plates, the upper plate being provided with the projection and the lower plate being clampable relative to the upper plate upon insertion of the sealing mat. The lower part, on its side directed towards the upper surface of the lower part, is provided with a groove counter-element projecting into the re-entrant groove and being slidably guided within the groove independent of the clamping forces prevailing between the plates.
摘要:
Start-up head for continuous casting in the horizontal has a coupling member that will be embedded from three sides in molten metal, the coupling member has a hooklike portion having an undercut portion below a center line of the casting and having a point of curvature inflection, the undercut portion running from that point of inflection towards the center line along a circular path having a center of curvature above a horizontal plane that runs through the center line; a front end of the hooklike portion has a circular contour beginning from a point below the center line at a distance that is about the same distance the point of inflection has from the center line, the circular contour extending to the upper side of the member has a center of curvature above the first mentioned center of curvature but a larger distance from the center line; and the center for uncoupling the member from the casting is situated between the first and second centers of curvature.
摘要:
Dummy bars with a detachable end comprising: an end portion which has a hook of a smaller width and is an integral part of the dummy bar and a lodgement groove stretching lengthwise in said dummy bar, a detachable head which bears on its outside a connection for attachment of the billet and has within itself a lengthwise groove containing an inside crosswise attachment pin, whereby the groove can lodge the hook of the dummy bar, and whereby said hook cooperates from above with said attachment pin, abuttments provided on the lower side between the end portion with hook and the detachable head and which enable the detachable head to rotate in one direction in relation to the end portion, a latch which pivots within the lodgement groove and can close from below against the attachment pin, a bar to actuate the latch provided and hinged at the end of the latch, and a tension spring connected at one end to the inner end of the bar and at their other end to the body of the dummy bar.
摘要:
A dummy bar head for a continuous casting installation, particularly for casting steel, containing a dovetail-shaped coupling portion which can be decoupled by carrying out a relative movement between the dummy bar head and the cast strand. The relative movement is undertaken in a direction approximately transverse to the strand withdrawal direction. To ensure a disturbance-free starting of the continuous casting operation, with high casting speeds, the dovetail-shaped coupling portion comprises a raised or protruding dovetail-shaped body. The dovetail-shaped body or body member essentially contains a trapezoidal-shaped surface area. A boundary surface of the raised body has aligned therewith a boundary surface of the dummy bar head which is arranged in the strand withdrawal direction and as to the remaining three boundary surfaces at least two oppositely situated ones thereof contain undercut portions.
摘要:
A bottom block for use in electromagnetic casting of metals wherein the block is constructed of a material having a closely matched electrical resistivity to that of the metal to be cast. The block may be provided with a deeply hollowed out central section so that during startup the end of the down spout supplying molten metal may be positioned a substantial distance below the plane of the top surface of the bottom block.
摘要:
A dummy or starter bar for starting a strand in a continuous casting installation having an open-ended mold is provided with a head which is receivable in the mold. The dummy bar head has a peripheral surface which faces the inner surface of the mold. The dummy bar head further has an end face at least part of which is inclined with respect to the peripheral surface. The end face is directed towards the inlet end of the mold. The dummy bar head is provided with a dovetail-like recess which opens to the inclined part of the end face. The recess enables the strand to become coupled to the dummy bar head and is arranged so that coupling occurs in a manner which permits the strand and the dummy bar head to become detached by relative movement thereof in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the strand. The recess is bounded so as to prevent penetration thereof into the peripheral surface of the dummy bar head and this, in conjunction with the inclination provided for the end face of the dummy bar head, enables the dummy bar head to be readily sealed in the mold. A method of starting the strand involves placing bars of chill material in the recess in such a manner that they are inclined with respect to the inner surface of the mold and that the ends thereof are located in the undercut section of the recess. The molten material introduced into the recess solidifies about the chill bars. The latter serve as an anchor within the solidifying mass thus providing an enhanced connection between the dummy bar head and the strand in the first few critical moments of withdrawal of the strand from the mold.