Patent AT-E400380-T1: [Translated] METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE MACHINE STATE OF ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS OF AN OSCILLATION DEVICE IN CONTINUOUS CASTING PLANTS FOR LIQUID METALS, IN PARTICULAR FOR LIQUID STEEL

Recognizing the machine condition of elements or components of an oscillation device (1) in continuous casting machines for liquid metals, especially liquid steel, comprises recording a characteristic line (7) for the material condition (8) via step-wise or continuous position changes (6) of the oscillation drive (4), and comparing with a characteristic line (9) corresponding with each condition during the operation. An Independent claim is also included for a device for recognizing the machine condition of elements or components of an oscillation device in continuous casting machines for liquid metals, especially liquid steel.