Experienced service technicians do a complete visual inspection of each incoming bowed roll. The roll is then disassembled and each component is thoroughly cleaned and inspected for wear or misalignment. Each bearing is dynamically tested to ensure precision, and damaged bearings are replaced with new bearings. Retained bearings are cleaned and regreased with special lubricants that withstand high speed and high temperature operation. Prior to reassembly each component and sub-assembly is tested and monitored for quality and reliability.

Thorough machine outage inspections of all roll covers and bowed rolls are critical to preventing unscheduled downtime on paper machines and other presses. Stowe Woodward/Mount Hope engineers will identify not only the obvious, immediate problems, but also items that will be scheduled for later outages, allowing effective preventive maintenance.

Inspection, overhaul and repair services for roll shells, bearings and journals, housings, suction boxes and internal parts of all types of rolls are available through Stowe Woodward's mechanical services. Stowe Woodward also fabricates new rolls, dummy end plates and other necessary small parts and can patch damaged roll covers.