intermediate metal product, metal casting system, method and system for metal casting and processing, method for casting and rolling, method for casting and cooling metal, method for preheating, rolling and tempering a metal strip, and, aluminum metal product.

摘要

A continuous casting and rolling line for casting, rolling and otherwise preparing metal strip can produce distributable metal strip without requiring cold rolling or the use of a solution heat treatment line. A metal strip can be continuously cast from a continuous casting device and coiled into a metal coil, optionally, after post-casting quenching. This intermediate coil can be stored until ready for hot rolling. The molten metal strip may reheat before hot rolling, either during coil storage or just before hot rolling. The heated metal strip may be cooled to a rolling temperature and hot rolled through one or more rolling cages. The rolled metal strip may optionally be reheated and tempered prior to coiling for delivery. This final coiled metal strip may be of the desired caliber and have the desired physical characteristics for distribution to a manufacturing facility.