In the continuous caster, the steel is given the initial shape for subsequent rolling.
At the beginning of the continuous caster, the molten steel is poured from the ladle into an intermediate vessel.
From the intermediate vessel, the steel flows continuously into a water-cooled copper mold, where it solidifies in the peripheral zone.
The resulting steel strand, which is still liquid on the inside, is continuously drawn downward out of the mold.
The steel strand is then sprayed with water in the arc-shaped cooling chamber and deflected into a horizontal position via deflection rollers.
After the cooling chamber with the deflection roller track, the steel strand is straightened and cut to length.
Continuous casting produces rolled strands which are already close to the dimensions of finished profiles. As a result, only a few subsequent rolling operations are required.
Continuous casting plant