Method and apparatus for cooling continuously cast metal strands

摘要

A method and apparatus for the cooling of a continuously cast metal strand, comprising a plurality of support rollers, located in the second zone of cooling. The support rollers are cooled from their interior by the passage therethrough of cooling fluid. The rollers have interior walls which display a wave-like shape to present a great surface area for superior cooling while still supporting the loading stress due to the weight of the metallic strand.