Molten Steel from the furnace is spilled at accurate temperature into the Ladle and the Ladle Slide Gate is opened to enable the liquid metal to slide into the Tundish, which then allows it to the mould assembly through a refractory nozzle. A tundish car is provided to transport the tundish to the Casting Station. Steel stream from the tundish is taken through the mould assembly which houses the curved copper mould tube to give the required shape of the section being cast.

A cooling water system supplies water under pressure to the mould and to the spray chamber and discharge tables. The water cools the molten metal in the mould and further solidifies the strand in the spray apron during the casting process. Water is also used to cool the equipment. The strand guide assembly provides the support for the billet strand between the mould and the Straightener assembly. It also forms a support for the cooling water pipe work. Curvature of the billet is maintained throughout its passage along the strand guide.

The discharge section of the machine consists of a pre-cut off roller table, cutting area, discharge roller table and cooling beds.