Clecim

Creusot Loire Industrie

Cruesot-loire Industrie and Clecim

Robert A Vatant

Michel F Courbier

Luc H Bertin

Jacques Barbe

Jean-Pierre L Chalencon

Pierre Gay

Andre Weiss

Michael F Courbier

Michel F Corubier

Lower structure of a mould for the pressure casting of flat products

Method and apparatus for pressure casting flat metal products

Device and method for feeding molten metal for the pressure casting of

Device for fixing and cooling a graphite block of a graphite wall of a

Mould for pressure casting flat metal products such as slabs

The invention relates to a converter comprising a vessel (1) resting on two supports (2) by means of two rotational bearing members (3) located diametrically opposite to each other and centered on the same tilting axis (15). According to the invention, the two bearing members of the vessel (1) consist respectively of two collars (3, 3') with a fairly large diameter, which bear against rollers (5) and which form an integral part of the vessel (1), each collar (3, 3') being fixed directly onto the side wall of the vessel along its internal edge (31); the diameter of the collar (3) being determined so that a connection over a sufficient length is ensured. The invention relates especially to the manufacture of steel.

Metal processing converter

Pivoting device for ladles

A process and machine for the continuous casting of thin steel products, in which the inner casting space (13) of the mold (1) is given a substantially spindle-shaped cross-section which forms a central part (17) of large thickness (L), making it possible to introduce a jet of molten metal under normal conditions, and having on its sides (18) a small thickness (1) corresponding to that of the product to be produced (53). In a thickness-reducing stand (2) directly at the exit of the mold (1), the central part (17) of the product is progressively flattened to a thickness (1) equal to that of the sides.

Process and machine for the continuous casting of a thin metal product

A continuous metal casting plant comprising, on a stationary supporting structure (3), an ingot mold (1) and a secondary cooling device (2), apparatus for supporting and guiding the ingot mold permitting oscillations of the latter parallel to its axis and oscillation controls (5) for the ingot mold (1) resting directly on one side on the ingot mold frame (12) and on the other side on the upper part of the frame of the secondary cooling device (2). The invention relates in particular to continuous steel casting.

Continuous metal casting plant

A process and apparatus for maintaining the lining of a furnace shell (1) comprising a bottom and a side wall and supported by a floor (2). The shell (1) is composed of two parts adapted to be separated and constituting respectively a bottom (11) and a cooled side wall (12). The side wall (12) is supported directly on a work floor (2) and the bottom (11) on a support (5) movable vertically between an upper operating position of the bottom (11), in line with the side wall (12), and a lower position. After the bottom (11) has been lowered into the lower position, it is moved out of the axis (10) of the furnace to a maintenance station, from which a new bottom (11') is then brought into the lower position, in the axis (10) of the furnace, in order finally to be raised to the upper operating position. The invention applies particularly to arc melting furnaces for steel production.

Process and installation for maintaining the lining of a furnace shell

Electric arc furnace of the type comprising a bottom structure (1, 2) comprising the floor, a top structure (3) connected to the bottom structure by supporting columns (5), and cooled removable panels (6) filling the space between the two structures. Each of the removable panels and their supporting structures are provided with associated, separable hinge structures (15, 16, 17, 18) disposed on each panel and on its supporting structures in such manner that the panel can open outwards by rotation about its hinges.

Electric arc furnace equipped with removable panels

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Saint-Chamond, France

Robert A Vatant