This paper presents a variant of modernization process of withdrawing the profiles in horizontal continuous casting (HCC) of metals. HCC is a modern method of directly obtaining different types of metallic semi-products by casting without using the laminated lines. In present, semi-products withdrawing, in horizontal or vertical continuous casting, uses systems that are composed of parallel rollers forming a pair. The system consists of two rollers ensure the clamping force between the roller and the movement of advance of the profile. This withdrawal method has a number of disadvantages: the electromechanical device drive of the moving roll, has big gauge; the need of hydraulic or pneumatic system to the pressing roll for raising on the profile of the rolls; clamping force required is applied to a small contact area between roller and semi-product, resulting in a high pressure which deforms the semi-product. To eliminate these disadvantages, the authors propose the realization of a withdrawing system which replaces the rollers with adjustable horizontal tanks. This new withdrawing system ensures the modernization of withdrawing installation to horizontal continuous casting with the following advantages: - Simplified construction requiring a simple rotating at the entrance of the mechanism; simple electric drive; low gauge; lack of hydraulic or pneumatic system; large contact area between jaws and semi-product ensure preservation of the semi-product dimensional characteristics; easy maintenance; higher reliability, energy savings, by eliminating the hydraulic installation, the clamping force being provided by springs.
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