Patent ID: 8397398

Claim:
A template for centering rollers at the foot of an ingot mold, the ingot mold being provided with a crystallizer in which the template may be inserted by passing therethrough from a first end to a second end, the template defining a longitudinal axis (X) and comprising: at least two longitudinal elements separated from each other, having an outer surface of a shape substantially complementary with respective inner wall portions of the crystallizer, wherein the at least two longitudinal elements have a longitudinal extension such that a first length is adapted to cover the whole length of the crystallizer when the template is inserted in the crystallizer, and a second length is adapted to cover a zone outside the crystallizer where the rollers are placed, in that at least one air chamber is housed inside the template and at least partially covers the longitudinal extension of a length of template adapted to remain inside the crystallizer when the template is inserted into said crystallizer, said at least one air chamber being adapted to expand so as to adhere said longitudinal elements to said respective wall portions.