Metals

Temperature and speed extremes; high and constant shock loads; abrasive dust, aggressive chemicals and high humidity – it’s safe to say that few industries can match the extreme operating conditions in steel and other metal mills. These conditions degrade equipment, cause unplanned downtime and make effective maintenance difficult at best. Increasingly stringent environmental and health-and-safety regulations are also making environmental protection and employee safety top priorities in the industry today. 

Nevertheless – as risky, capital-intensive and volatile the industry is – there is still a need to increase productivity and profitability. Being able to stand up against intense global competition calls for flexibility and specialized solutions. 

Steel and other metal making is extremely tough. It requires maintaining equipment in environments with temperatures up to 3,000 °C, loads up to 3,000 tons, very slow oscillation, peak loads, and vibrations. At the same time, the pressure is on to cut costs per ton, improve product quality and reduce environmental impact. A lot to ask for in an industry where every day of reliable and safe production is an achievement in itself.  

Helping you overcome your production and maintenance challenges, Lanbo bearing systems for converters allow structure deformation caused by heat and weight. Our specialized lubrication and sealing solutions provide effective protection against hot dust and slag overflow. And our condition monitoring solutions can help improve maintenance strategies and provide increased operational safety. 

Explore how our products, services and solutions for converters can help you achieve your production goals – while making sure that your workers and equipment stay safe.