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An apparatus for casting metal strip includes a nozzle having an orifice for depositing a stream of molten metal onto a casting region of a moving chill surface. A conditioning shoe is located generally upstream from the nozzle in a direction opposite to the direction of chill surface movement to de

An apparatus for casting metal strip includes a nozzle having an orifice for depositing a stream of molten metal onto a casting region of a moving chill surface. A conditioning shoe is located generally upstream from the nozzle in a direction opposite to the direction of chill surface movement to delimit a conditioning chamber. The conditioning chamber communicates directly with the nozzle orifice and borders at least three sidelines of the chill surface casting portion. A shield for minimizing an intrusion of ambient atmosphere into the conditioning chamber and for deflecting an entrained gas boundary layer carried along by the chill surface is cooperatively connected to the conditioning shoe. Gas control provides a selected, low density atmosphere, such as a partial vacuum, within the conditioning chamber.

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A method for casting metal strip, comprising the steps of: a. depositing a stream of molten metal onto a casting portion of a moving chill surface; b. delimiting a localized conditioning chamber which borders at least three sidelines of said chill surface casting portion; c. shielding a front portio

A method for casting metal strip, comprising the steps of: a. depositing a stream of molten metal onto a casting portion of a moving chill surface; b. delimiting a localized conditioning chamber which borders at least three sidelines of said chill surface casting portion; c. shielding a front portion of said conditioning chamber with a front shielding means which slidably contacts said chill surface and deflects an entrained boundary layer carried along by said chill surface; d. shielding two side portions of said conditioning chamber with side shielding means which slidably contact said chill surface and minimize intrusion of ambient atmosphere into said conditioning chamber; e. providing a selected, low density atmosphere within said conditioning chamber; and f. minimizing the intrusion of ambient atmosphere into a downstream side of said conditioning chamber with a resilient flap member. An apparatus for casting metal strip, comprising: a. nozzle means having an orifice for depositing a stream of molten metal onto a casting portion of a moving chill surface; b. a conditioning shoe located at said casting portion for delimiting a conditioning chamber which borders at least three sidelines of said chill surface casting portion and which is in direct fluid communication with said nozzle orifice; c. shielding means connected to said conditioning shoe for minimizing an intrusion of ambient atmosphere into said conditioning chamber and for deflecting an entrained gas boundary layer carried along by said chill surface, said shielding means being composed of a ceramic felt impregnated with graphite and comprising: i. a front shield connected to said conditioning shoe and constructed to slidably contact said chill surface; and ii. at least two, spaced apart side shields connected to said conditioning shoe and to said front shield, said side shields extending downstream from said front shield and constructed to slidably contact said chill surface; and d. gas control means for providing a selected, low density atmosphere within said conditioning chamber.