Study and maximization of the outer ring rib robustness in multi-row cylindrical roller bearings used in roughing mill stands 🇨🇭
In a recent technical support case, Engineer Alberto Barili of the RKB technical team assisted a steel producer operating a 2Hi horizontal roughing stand following the catastrophic failure of a multi-row cylindrical roller bearing.
The failure caused an unplanned production stop and required a detailed evaluation of the bearing design and operating conditions.
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