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.

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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.