SKF’s new DryLube Bearing solution contains a specially-engineered graphite mixture that is said to eliminate the need for grease re-lubrication in hostile steelmaking environments.
SKF DryLube Bearings are designed to help mills avoid the associated operating costs and productivity limitations that can occur when grease-lubricated bearings are exposed to high temperatures.
According to SKF, heat causes grease to deteriorate quickly, leaving bearings without adequate lubrication. This can lead to frequent failures, unplanned downtime, product surface defects, lost productivity and costly maintenance.
SKF DryLube Bearings feature an engineered graphite based mixture, which provides very low and constant friction, capable of lubricating at temperatures of up to 350 °C. Almost any SKF bearing type can be supplied as an SKF DryLube bearing.