Patent ID: 6019159
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
A method for cooling metal being cast in a continuous caster, comprising the steps of:(a) inputting caster start-up parameters into a device for controlling said caster;(b) starting said caster;(c) casting molten metal in a moving mold, wherein said moving mold comprises a plurality of chilling blocks, and includes separate casting and chilling regions;(d) extracting heat from said moving mold with cooling fluid in said chilling region in order to control cooling of said metal being cast;(e) measuring casting parameters to obtain a second set of data for one casting cycle;(f) sending said second set of data to a device for controlling cooling of said metal being cast;(g) receiving said second set of data;(h) comparing said second set of data for one casting cycle to a first set of data obtained for a previous casting cycle; and(i) controlling said cooling of said metal being cast automatically in response to the comparison of said first and second sets of data.