A MOVABLY MOUNTED SIDE DAM AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD OF SEALING THE SIDE DAM AGAINST THE NOZZLE OF A BELT CASTER

摘要

A side dam (122) for a caster having a nozzle (170) for delivering molten metal into a mold. The side dam is movably mounted to the caster so that it can be securely sealed against the nozzle to resist molten metal in the mold from leaking between the nozzle and the side dam. An adjustment system is also disclosed which adjusts the pressure of the side dam against the nozzle in order to insure a tight secure seal of the side dam against the nozzle while at the same time adjusting the pressure of the side dam against the nozzle so that excessive undesired frictional wear of the nozzle is avoided.