The Evolution and Implementation of the Multi-Agency Approach to Crime Prevention

An apparatus for continuous casting of metal is disclosed including a central vertical arbor assembly having an upper column member telescopically arranged relative to a lower column member. The lower column member is secured to support structure and the upper column member projects upwardly from and is keyed to be nonrotatable but movable vertically relative to the lower column member. Two ladle carrier arms are mounted on an upper portion of the upper column member and two tundish carrier arms are mounted below the ladle carrier arms on the lower column member, for independent pivotal movement of each of the ladle and tundish arms relative to the arbor assembly in horizontal planes. A lift mechanism between the telescoping column members lifts and lowers the upper column and both ladle arms relative to the lower column and the tundish arms. Each tundish arm comprises a hub around the lower column and a tundish supporting fork projecting radially from the hub. Each hub carries a said fork by means operative to raise and lower the tundish supporting fork relative to the hub, the arbor assembly and ladle supporting arms.