Rolling Mill Spare Parts
Rolling mill spare parts are the machined components that keep a mill stand running: bearing chocks, gear shafts, sizing, reducing and straightening rolls, spindles, couplings and guides. Supplied to customer drawings from forged or cast blanks with heat treatment, precision machining and NDT, they are classified under HS 8455.90 as parts of metal-rolling mills.
| Part types | Bearing chocks, gear shafts, sizing/reducing/straightening rolls, spindles, couplings |
|---|---|
| Max weight | Up to 40 t machined |
| Blank form | Open-die forging or steel casting per part |
| Machining | Turning, milling, boring, grinding to drawing tolerance |
| Inspection | UT/MT/PT as specified, hardness, CMM dimensional report, MTC 3.1 |
Materials
- · 42CrMo / 34CrNiMo6 forged steel
- · ZG270-500 and alloy cast steels
RFQ Checklist
Include this in your inquiry for a fast, accurate quote
- 01Part drawings with materials, tolerances and surface finishes
- 02Blank form preference (forged/cast) if specified by your OEM
- 03Quantity per item and criticality/lead-time expectations
- 04NDT scope and acceptance criteria
- 05Assembly or match-machining requirements
- 06Documentation package required
Buying spares direct from the machining source
Mill operators typically pay OEM list prices for parts that are, materially, a forged blank plus precision machining plus documentation. Sourcing the same drawing from the manufacturing base in Jiyuan — with the same NDT scope and a 3.1 certificate — is where the economics work, especially for chocks, shafts and roll classes outside the OEM’s own foundry.
What to send for a fast quote
Useful RFQs include the part drawing, material and hardness spec, NDT scope and quantity. Where drawings cannot be released, a sample part or a sketch with key dimensions is a workable starting point.
- Can you manufacture from our OEM drawings?
- Yes — production to customer drawings is the normal mode, under NDA where required. If only a worn part is available, reverse-engineering with a verification drawing for your approval is offered.
- What information is needed to quote a bearing chock?
- The chock drawing (or sample), material grade, bearing bore tolerance and surface finish, quantity, and whether machining datums or wear plates are included. A stand assembly drawing helps confirm fits.
- What HS code applies to mill spare parts?
- Parts of metal-rolling mills other than rolls — chocks, shafts, guides, spindles — are generally classified under HS 8455.90; rolls themselves fall under HS 8455.30.