A casting roll with an interference fit between its inner core and outer shell

A casting roll and casting stand therefore comprising an inner core and an outer roll shell and cooling channels to permit liquid coolant to flow through the roll to cool the roll during casting, the shell being in intimate contact with the core and removably affixed thereto by an interference fit o...

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Main Authors LESLIE WRIGHT, PHILIP THOMAS, DAVE TUCKER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.10.1998
Edition6
Subjects
CASTING
CASTING OF METALS
CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
POWDER METALLURGY
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A casting roll and casting stand therefore comprising an inner core and an outer roll shell and cooling channels to permit liquid coolant to flow through the roll to cool the roll during casting, the shell being in intimate contact with the core and removably affixed thereto by an interference fit of at least 0.5 mm per metre of inner core diameter and the cooling channels are located within the roll shell. The cooling means may enter at one end of the roll and travel axially along the length of the roll and exits at the other end. The cooling channels may be arranged in the roll core at least 20 mm from shell/core interface the grouped and connected to a coolant supply so that the direction of coolant flow can be reversed.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB19980006349