Steel is the basic material of modern industrial society and a barometer of its development. It is widely used in all major branches of industry: transportation, mechanical engineering, steel construction and energy/environmental technology. The Schaeffler Group develops rolling bearings for the steel industry together with renowned manufacturers and operators. Extreme requirements and a wide variety of operating conditions challenge both people and machines. Customized FAG rolling bearings have proven themselves in critical applications, and their quality guarantees system availability. 

Rolling bearings in the steel industry operate under high temperatures, high speeds and heavy contamination by pollutants and water.

Steel manufacturers

Converters, continuous casters

Steel forming

Hot strip mills, section mills, wire rod mills, cold rolling mills, multi-roll cold mill stands, straightening machines

Broad product range for smelting and rolling mills

Schaeffler offers bearing solutions for the entire production chain of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Thanks to decades of cooperation with system manufacturers and operators, Schaeffler has extensive expertise. Hundreds of steel plants benefit from the quality of customized solutions that economically, safely and reliably increase production speeds:

Multi-row tapered roller bearings

Cylindrical roller bearings (multi-row, full complement)

Needle roller bearings

Spherical roller bearings

Yoke-type track rollers

Thrust bearings

Ball bearings

Split bearings

Bearing housings

Spherical plain bearings