Tailored bearing technology and services for the paper and pulp industry. Thanks to decades of cooperation with paper machine manufacturers and with maintenance and production departments, Schaeffler has extensive expertise. Many paper mills benefit from Schaeffler solutions that enable them to increase production speeds economically and safely.

Uninterrupted full power

Paper machines are giants of mechanical engineering: lengths of 200 meters and widths of 10 meters are not uncommon. In just one minute, almost 2,000 meters of paper race through the machine over rollers and drying cylinders at around 120 km/h. The rolling bearings used here place extremely high demands on moisture, high heat, shaft deflection, high speeds and long service life. Only extremely reliable rolling bearings can ensure good paper quality.

● Pulp preparation

Refiners, pressure screens, filter drums

● Paper production

Forming rolls, suction rolls, center press rolls, deflection-compensating rolls, guide rolls, drying cylinders, heated calender rolls, calender guide rolls, spreader rolls

Extremely high demands on the products

Rolling bearings in paper machines are subject to extreme requirements: moisture, high heat, shaft deflection, high speeds and long service life. Only extremely reliable rolling bearings can guarantee paper quality. Complex bearing arrangement tasks require new breakthroughs. Thanks to continuous product maintenance and further development, Schaeffler is almost always able to meet new challenges with reliable and cost-effective solutions.

● Spherical roller bearings

● Split spherical roller bearings

● Self-aligning cylindrical roller bearings

● Hybrid deep groove ball bearings

● Three-ring bearings