NSK Case Study
Application
Caster Turret
Cost Savings: $288,000
A steel mill asked NSK to evaluate the condition of their caster turret bearing. A NSK industry specialist evaluated the torsion values of the bolts and determined some had been elongated and needed to be re-torqued. Upon completion, NSK also performed a deflection test to evaluate the wear of the bearing in this critical component.
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Application: Caster turret (Country: USA) |
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End-product: Steel |
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Problem: Studs on turret caster bearing were loose |
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Objective: Maintain bearing properly to increase life |
Steel Mill
Value Proposals
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NSK re-torqued several studs on a turret caster bearing |
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NSK also performed a deflection test to help evaluate the remaining life of this critical component |
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Spare studs needed to be ordered since they were not on site and require a long lead time |
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Downtime was reduced |
Industry Specialist Support
Industry Specialist’s experience and knowledge help optimize bearing performance and increase reliability by:
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Improving productivity |
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Reducing maintenance |
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Improving efficiency |
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Optimizing design |
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Reducing total cost |
Services include:
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Maintenance training |
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Machine and bearing failure analysis |
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Bearing storage solutions |
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Troubleshooting |
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Tilt and deflection testing |
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Installation and removal |
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Maintenance Best Practices |
Slewing Ring Bearing Service
Cost-Savings Breakdown
| Before | Cost | NSK Solution | Cost | |||
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Downtime 120 hrs @ $2,400/hr | $288,000 | Maintenance service | $0 | ||
| Total Costs | $288,000 | Total Costs | $0 | |||
| Before | Cost | |
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Downtime 120 hrs @ $2,400/hr | $288,000 |
| Total Costs | $288,000 | |
| NSK Solution | Cost | |
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Maintenance service |
$0 |
| Total Costs | $0 | |
Your Partner for Machine Optimization
Our AIP Added Value Program is based around a simple proposition: ‘improvement pays’. By working with you throughout the AIP Value Cycle, we will help you achieve improvements in machine reliability, productivity and performance, all of which carry a tangible and measurable cost benefit – and we have the tools to prove it! That’s what we mean by improvement pays.
