由马鞍山钢铁设计研究院设计、上海沪东造船厂制造的R8m、4机4流小方坯连铸机,于1994年7月20日在江阴钢厂热试成功。该台连铸机是马院在吸取国内外连铸先进技术和生产经验的基础上,开发的最新机型。铸机主要特点有:带有称量装置的钢包回转台;机械升降的中间罐车;长度为780mm Design by the Maanshan Iron and Steel Institute, Shanghai Hudong Shipyard manufacturing R8m, 4 4-flow billet caster, in July 20, 1994 in Jiangyin Steel thermal test success. The continuous casting machine is a horse hospital in absorbing domestic and foreign continuous casting of advanced technology and production experience on the basis of the latest models developed. Casting machine main features are: ladle turntable with weighing device; intermediate tanker mechanical lift; length of 780mm