Technical Support
NSK RECONDITIONING SERVICES
Greater Value
from Critical Assets
NSK provides our customers with the best possible opportunity to maximize bearing life cycles and minimize downtime with sustainable solutions. In continuous casting and rolling mills, the severity of applications can lead to the onset of damage resulting from contamination or metal-to-metal contact that prevents bearings from achieving their calculated life. In many of these instances, the fatigue of the bearing can be foreseen – if not prevented – and the effective service life of the bearing can be extended through a service program to recondition bearings to like-new specifications.
Successfully reconditioned bearings can be returned to service, or into critical-spare inventory, thereby:
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Extending the life of the bearing |
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Reducing replacement costs |
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Eliminating long lead times |
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Optimizing inventory utilization |
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Reconditioning Services
From the outset, NSK performs an exhaustive damage analysis to evaluate a bearing’s potential for successful reconditioning and to identify root causes of damage in order to assist our customers with implementing corrective or preventative maintenance measures. For bearings suitable for reconditioning, NSK’s range of services include:
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Pressure cleaning |
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Inspection, with damage analysis report |
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Verification of raceway, bore, inner / outer rings, cup, cone, inner, outer and roller angles |
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Provision of new components (rolling elements, pins and cage rings) as required |
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Regrinding raceways |
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Polishing, vibratory finishing |
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Verifying and resetting clearances measured |
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Preserving, lubricating, packaging for long-term storage |
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Product Range
Candidacy for reconditioning is typically viable for a wide range of large-size bearings including:
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Spherical roller bearings |
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Tapered roller bearings – single and multi-row |
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Cylindrical roller bearings – single and multi-row |
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Deep groove ball bearings |
For steel mill applications in particular, NSK reconditioning services are widely employed for:
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Caster bearings – spherical and cylindrical roller bearings |
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Work roll bearings – multi-row tapered roller bearings |
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Back-up roll bearings – multi-row cylindrical and tapered roller bearings |
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Slewing ring bearings |
NSK Web Tools and Apps
Bearing Selection
NSK Bearing Catalog
Our interactive catalog helps you to select the correct bearings that best meet the dimension and operating performance requirements of your application and equipment.
Visit OnlineNSK Bearing Calculation Tools
Calculate bearing life, recommended fits and clearances, frequencies, lubrication viscosities and relubrication intervals, frictional moment and speeds with NSK NAVI-FOCUS.
NSK Bearing CAD Models
Select your bearing type, validate suitability of dimensional and performance criteria, and download the CAD model to incorporate into your machine and equipment design.
Bearing Performance
NSK Bearing Doctor
Engage and interact to diagnose bearing damage and possible causes while discovering handling and maintenance practices to avoid bearing failure and unplanned downtime.
AIP Cost-Savings Calculator
Quantifiable improvement is derived from reduced bearing usage, maintenance costs and lost production. Calculate the total attainable cost savings from an NSK recommended solution.
AIP Cost-Benefit Calculator
Improvement may require short-term investment to achieve long-term efficiency gains. Calculate the break-even point where an NSK solution begins to yield cost benefits.
Literature
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AIP - Added Value Program
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Bearing Doctor
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Bearing Maintenance Guide
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Bearing Maintenance Tools
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NSK Reconditioning Program
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Roll Neck Bearing Manual
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