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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2015
Cambridge Enterprise Limited, Cambridge, GB;
Julian M. Allwood, Cambridge, GB;
Martin McBrien, Cambridge, GB;
Cambridge Enterprise Limited, Cambridge, GB;
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for casting a metal strip with a cross sectional form which varies along the length of the strip. One embodiment of the apparatus includes opposing cooling systems, a positionable molten metal feed system between the opposing cooling systems, and a form adjustment system. The form adjustment system may include at least one dam to determine, at least in part, the cross sectional form of a molten metal feed to the opposing cooling systems. In this way, it is possible to determine the cross sectional form of the solidified metal strip. The dam is moveable during operation of the apparatus to vary the cross sectional form of the molten metal feed to the opposing cooling systems.