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Model experiments with low melting point liquid metals are an important tool to investigate the flow structure and related transport processes in melt flows relevant for metallurgical applications. We present the new experimental facility CONCAST for modelling the continuous casting process of steel using the alloy SnBi at temperatures of 200-400°C. The possibilities for flow investigations in tundish, submerged entry nozzle and mould will be discussed. In addition, experimental results will be presented on the impact of a steady magnetic field on the outlet flow from the nozzle, obtained at a smaller-scale set-up working with the room-temperature alloy GaInSn. Local velocities in both facilities are measured by Ultrasound Doppler Velocimetry and contactless inductive flow tomography. The latter is attractive also for real-scale steel casting.