(19)
(11) EP 0 355 940 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.10.1991 Bulletin 1991/44

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.02.1990 Bulletin 1990/09

(21) Application number: 89300988.6

(22) Date of filing: 01.02.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: B22D 11/04
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 27.06.1988 US 212226

(71) Applicant: CHAPARRAL STEEL COMPANY
Midlothian Texas 76065 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Rostik, Libor F.
    Duncanville Texas 75137 (US)
  • Simcoe, Robert J.
    Duncanville Texas 75211 (US)

(74) Representative: Sheader, Brian Norman et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE
Nottingham NG1 1LE (GB)

   


(54) Continuous casting mold with removable insert


(57) Apparatus comprising a continuous casting mold (18) for horizontal steel casting having a removable insert (32) constituting the entry end of the mold. The insert (32) may be of a material that is more wear resistant and has better thermal conductivity than the remainder of the mold (18). The insert (32) may be of a conductive ceramic material and may have an integral break ring (34, 36, 38) formed thereon, with the break ring (34, 36, 38) being of a non-conductive ceramic material.






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