NSK Case Study
Application
Continuous Casting Machine
Cost Savings: $15,922
A steel maker was experiencing problems with their continuous casting machine. The life of a roll segment Cylindrical Roller Bearing was only one to two months. The casting machine had a very complicated cooling and lubricating piping system. The mill was realizing significant maintenance costs due to the complexity of reconnecting the piping system. NSK proposed to assemble the rollers of one segment with Sealed Spherical Roller Bearings equipped with high-temperature grease. The suggested changes offered significant improvements in bearing performance and reduced maintenance cost.
PDF DownloadKey Facts
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Continuous casting machine |
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Long replacement time for Cylindrical Roller Bearing with oil lubrication due to complicated piping system |
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NSK Solution: Sealed Spherical Roller Bearings |
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Significant increase in operating life / reduced maintenance downtime and associated costs |
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Eco-friendly, sealed-clean bearing operation |
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Eco-friendly due to lack of contamination from equipment |
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Reduction in maintenance time and cost |
Continuous Casting Machine
Value Proposals
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NSK analyzed the application and proposed to install Sealed Spherical Roller Bearings in a trial segment |
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With the new bearings, dismantling and re-installation of the oil piping system was eliminated |
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Eco-friendly system reduced oil consumption; bearings pre-filled with high-temperature grease |
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Bearing replacement was reduced from 20 hours to 10 |
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Bearing operating life was increased from 2 to 4 months |
Product Features
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Special “outward-extending, spring-loaded lip seal” |
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Nitride rubber seal – or differing seals depending on temperature needs |
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Special long-life grease: heat and pressure resistant |
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Symmetrical roller and raceway design to prevent edge loading problems |
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Special chamfer configuration for smooth axial movement |
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Seal retains grease, offering longer running time with improved efficiency |
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Reduction in grease consumption and no leaks due to special seal provides cleaner working environments |
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Increased uptime |
Sealed Spherical
Roller Bearing
Roller Bearing
Cost-Saving Breakdown
| Before | Cost | NSK Solution | Cost | |||
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6 Sets of bearings per segment per year | $27,016 | 3 Sets of bearings per segment per year | $30,393 | ||
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6 replacement intervals per year, 20 hours per replacement (including dismantling and re-installation of the oil piping system) | $32,162 | 3 replacement intervals per year, 10 hours per replacement | $12,863 | ||
| Total Costs | $59,178 | Total Costs | $43,256 | |||
| Before | Cost | |
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6 Sets of bearings per segment per year | $27,016 |
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6 replacement intervals per year, 20 hours per replacement (including dismantling and re-installation of the oil piping system) | $32,162 |
| Total Costs | $59,178 | |
| NSK Solution | Cost | |
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3 Sets of bearings per segment per year |
$30,393 |
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3 replacement intervals per year, 10 hours per replacement | $12,863 |
| Total Costs | $43,256 | |
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