Patent ID: 6763878
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
A strip-casting machine comprising two casting rolls arranged parallel to each other, two side plates, and a standard for supporting the two casting rolls, wherein the two side plates are movable against the end surfaces of the casting rolls into a setting position, further comprising a side plate changing device for each side plate, wherein each side plate changing device is comprised of a carrier element for a side plate, and wherein the carrier element is movable downward together with the side plate from the setting position and back up again into the setting position, wherein the casting rolls have axes, wherein the carrier element comprises means for moving the side plate in a first step in a direction extending essentially parallel to the axes of the casting rolls and away from the end surface of the casting rolls, and wherein the carrier element comprises means for moving the side plate in a second step around a swivel axis or along a curve.