To eliminate the main reason for the jamming of continuous-caster rollers - the entry of water, scale, etc., into the region of the bearing assembly - designers have developed a new assembly with rubber and fluoroplastic seals. The seals are composed of rubber (grade TKMShch) and fluoroplastic (fluoroplast-4) rings. To reduce the friction coefficient, the shaft is clad with brass before the fluoroplastic is applied. The bearing cap is cast iron. Mobile-Gris is used as a protective lubricant. A bushing which is kept from rotating by a pin is installed between the shaft and the cap to protect the shaft from wear The bushing is also clad with brass and then covered with the fluoroplastic to reduce friction.