GUIDE SEGMENT FOR BILLETS IN SLAB CASTING UNITS Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: metallurgy. SUBSTANCE: guide segment for billets in slab casting units contains guide rollers 1, stationary and movable frames 2,3, distance between them is provided for control for overcoming ferrostatic pressure and for setting required width of billet size 10. Actuating mechanisms interact with frames 2,3. Four pressure rollers 4, 4 , 5, 5 being controlled independently of one another located beyond radiation zone on upper side of segment are used as actuating mechanisms. Distance A between central portion of segment and cylinder, which determines width of segment, is reduced on both sides by value of displacement of cylinders 4,5 to the upper side of segment. Cross-pieces of segment are provided with thermal screens. Water-cooled side frames 11 are flange-mounted on sides to lower frame 8. EFFECT: manufacture of segment having light-weight, efficient design with optimum functioning; reduced costs for its manufacture. 4 cl, 5 dwg _