WHEN considering how much attention to allocate to installing and maintaining tube and pipe mill components, you probably focus on some more than others. Simple, out-of-sight parts such as bearings probably don't warrant as much attention as complicated, expensive equipment items, such as the welding unit. However, downtime is downtime, and it all costs the same regardless of the root cause. If you're tearing apart your tooling frequently to replace the tapered roller bearings inside, a little extra time spent on preparing and installing the bearings might extend their service life and reduce the mill's downtime.
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