STRAND GUIDE SEGMENT OF A STRAND GUIDE OF A CONTINUOUS CASTING INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A STRAND GUIDE SEGMENT

摘要

The invention relates to a strand guide segment (1) of a strand guide (2) of a continuous casting installation (3), wherein the strand guide segment (1) comprises a support frame (4) in which a number of strand guide rollers (5) are mounted, wherein means (6) for detecting the elongation and/or the temperature of the support frame (4) are arranged inside the support frame (4). In order to obtain precise values regarding the temperature and/or the tension state of the support frame in an improved and simple manner, the invention proposes that the means (6) for detecting the elongation and/or temperature of the support frame (4) comprise at least one optical waveguide (7) which is arranged in the support frame (4) in the direction of the axis (a) of the strand guide roller (5) or perpendicular thereto in the strand conveying direction (F). The invention further relates to a method for operating a strand guide segment.