Continuous Casting
Segment Rolls
Top-End Performance
at the Top End
Bearings in continuous casting segments are exposed to unimaginably punishing stressors. Intense heat, massive loads, ultra-low speeds, water intrusion, scale, and mold powder contamination are constant challenges to operating life. Unplanned stoppage here is costly – in maintenance and replacement – and potentially impacts all downstream operations with lost production.
NSK segment bearing solutions have been purpose-engineered to withstand the environmental and mechanical forces prevalent in continuous casting applications. Advanced material and design technology is applied to effectively resist wear and support reliable roll operation.
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Application-Optimized Solutions
With extreme durability and core toughness, NSK SWR™ Spherical Roller Bearings are engineered to deliver superior resistance to wear and the onset of progressive bearing damage in guide rolls of continuous casting machines.
Bearing Products
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SWR™ Spherical Roller Bearings
Extreme durability and core toughness to deliver superior resistance to wear and the onset of progressive bearing damage.
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NUB Cylindrical Roller Bearings
Accommodating roll shaft bending and expansion while running with reduced sliding friction and wear in strand guide rolls.
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RUB Cylindrical Roller Bearings
Smooth accommodation of roll extension, with self-aligning capabilities to counteract misalignment and shaft deflection.
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Split Cylindrical Roller Bearing Units
Eliminating roll dismantling for simplified bearing replacement in segmented drive rolls of continuous casting lines.
Literature
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SWR™ Series Spherical Roller Bearings
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NUB Series Cylindrical Roller Bearings
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RUB Series Cylindrical Roller Bearings
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Long-Life Split Cylindrical Roller Bearing Units
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Case Studies
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Continuous Casting Machine
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Continuous Casting Machine – Shaped Sections
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