Abstract: With better understanding about continuous caster, the design concept of continuous caster changes gradually from traditional omnipotent caster to special production line and permanent casting speed caster. Based on the opportunity to build several casters in the same time in Zhanjiang Iron & Steel Company, the thesis elaborates the specific content of special production line and permanent casting speed of the continuous caster, and further analyses of the traditional and special production line and permanent casting speed caster design concept, the casting speed range differences, advantages and disadvantages.

Key words: omnipotent caster, special producing line, permanent casting width, permanent casting speed