Continuous metal casting mold

A continuous metal casting mold Comprising an insert and a mold frame from which said insert ,may be removed for service, said insert comprising:

• a pair of primary plate-like mold members juxtaposed in a spaced substantially parallel relationship with each other, each primary plate-like mold member having a copper facing plate, a steel backing plate and fastening means between said coppers facing plate and said steel backing plate, said copper facing plate having a central upper portion expanding outwardly providing a downwardly converging funnel-shaped area to receive molten metal, said steel backing plate having a contour in the surface facing the copper facing plate that mates with the funnel-shaped area of the copper facing plate, and cooling means between said copper facing plate and said steel backing plate,
• a pair of end mold members opposing each other and situated between said primary plate-like mold members laterally outwardly of said funnel-shaped area, said end mold members are each equipped with a copper surface, and
• a generally box-like open-ended sleeve formed by said pair of primary plate-like mold members and said pair of end mold members having a top inlet for accepting molten metal and a bottom outlet for discharging partially solidified metal slab.