METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY CASTING METAL AND A CONTINUOUS CASTING INSTALLATION PROVIDED THEREFOR

The aim of the invention is to create an installation comprising a straight permanent mold (9) out of a continuous casting installation having a curved permanent mold (1), whereby as many components as possible of the continuous casting installation having the curved permanent mold (1) can be used for additional applications. To this end, the straight casting which exits the straight permanent mold (9) is, in at least one bending zone (12), curved along a transition curve to form the shape of a circular arc comprising a first radius (Rmin). In addition, said casting is, in at least one successive straightening zone (14), curved along a transition curve to form the shape of a circular arc comprising a second radius (Rend) which is larger than the first radius (Rmin). Said radius (Rend) preferably corresponds to the shape of the circular arc of an initial continuous casting installation having a curved permanent mold (1).