Metals

It’s safe to say that few industries can match the extreme operating conditions in steel and other metal mills. Temperature and speed extremes. High and constant shock loads. Abrasive dust, aggressive chemicals and high humidity. These conditions degrade equipment, cause unplanned downtime and make effective maintenance difficult at best.

Modern rolling mills adapt to global competition and environmental research. Bottom line? The need to increase efficiency, profitability and sustainability has never been greater.

With expertise in bearings and units, seals, lubrication systems, mechatronics and services, SKF offers unique system solutions upstream and downstream.

Advanced tools and technologies include SKF Life Cycle Management, an approved approach to reducing the Total Cost of Ownership for the machine at each stage, from specification and design to operation and maintenance. SKF solutions can help mills:

Boosting production

Reducing unscheduled downtime

Reducing operating costs

Improving product quality

Reducing maintenance

Reducing environmental impact

Improving occupational safety

Equipment upgrade