However, not only a service partner for your plants and machines, SMS group is also there for your staff. Furthermore, You can enroll on standardized and individual training programs designed for you by our SMS TECademy. That ensures you strengthen your competence as a plant owner. Click here for more information.
Service
Whether you want an analysis, a study, or an action plan: our consulting service is only the beginning. That’s because our experts will be happy to assist you with local implementation. We make sure our solutions don’t just look good on paper, but also prove effective in practice.
Fact-finding audits
Identifying improvement potentials and optimizing processes are vital to your business. So, if you require a quick evaluation of your equipment's current state, the best starting point is a fact-finding audit. This involves an expert SMS team assessing your relevant business areas, for example maintenance and production, as well as the associated equipment. We can also analyze other business units which are not directly involved, such as production or administration. Then, we document the results and present them to you in an action plan for future improvement.
Technical assistance
To help you ensure and improve your plant and maintenance performance, our experts advise you on a range of technical services. Included here is on- site assistance regarding all technical or process-related issues. Do you want to optimize or diversify your product mix? This is another area where we can provide invaluable support. Applying feasibility studies, we assess your product portfolio in terms of quality, output, or new products. Should you require a longer-term cooperation, we tailor our services to your needs as long as you want.
Oil film bearings
X-Roll® Oil Bearing
Hydrodynamic roll-neck bearings from SMS group are highly advanced and elementary components of modern rolling mill technology. That's because they support the load-bearing backup rolls. Even under extremely tough operating conditions, they ensure long roll service life and minimal maintenance outlay. This is how roll-neck bearings contribute substantially to meeting the high requirements for optimal final strip geometry.
