Working conditions in the metallurgical industry are so harsh that few other industries can match them. High temperatures, high speeds, heavy and continuous impact loads, grinding dust, corrosive chemicals and high humidity are all intertwined to accelerate equipment degradation, trigger unplanned downtime and make effective maintenance difficult even under relatively good conditions.

At a time when steel mills are not only subject to intense global competition, but also to rigorous environmental scrutiny, the need to improve productivity, profitability, and sustainability is more urgent than ever.

Metallurgical solutions can assist

Expertise in bearings and bearing units, seals, lubrication systems, mechatronics, and services provides unique system solutions for upstream and downstream applications.

The tools and technologies provided include life cycle management, an effective way to reduce the total cost of equipment at every stage, from technical parameters and design to operation and maintenance. The solutions provided help plants:

Increase production

Reduce unplanned downtime

Reduce operating costs

Improve product quality

Reduce maintenance

Reduce environmental impact

Improve production safety

Equipment upgrade

Metallurgical industry applications cases

Steelmaking

As steel demand and competition continue to rise, today's steel mills are actively exploring ways to optimize to reduce production costs per tonne of steel. However, this is undoubtedly a major challenge considering the harsh environment in which materials are transported in factories.

Upstream solutions can help factories convert raw materials into molten steel more stably, not only cost-effectively and with better quality, but also enhance the safety and reliability of operations.

Continuous casting

With steel demand and competition on the rise, continuous casting lines are under great pressure to optimize processes and reduce tonnage costs. Many mills are trying to differentiate themselves by improving process control, improving product quality, and producing higher steel grades.

During operation, the continuous casting production line faces many conditions that are not conducive to process and product improvement. Frequent and expensive maintenance downtime is inevitable due to the entry of water, mold slag and scale into the bearing housing.

With decades of experience in the industry, our solutions help customers reduce maintenance costs, strengthen process control, and increase the efficiency of their continuous casting lines.

Rolling mill

Hot and cold mills are under pressure to increase output while maintaining and improving product quality. This often means adjusting equipment to accommodate heavier loads or reconfiguring mill racks, which is undoubtedly a costly move.

In both cases, the characteristics of process control make the working conditions and maintenance requirements of bearing configurations more severe. In addition, operational safety and environmental legislation further increase the difficulty of the challenge.