SKF News
Mobile app for bearing installation
A new mobile application (app) has been developed to simplify the process of mounting, installing and replacing bearings. The Bearing Assist app developed by SKF aims to reduce incorrect mounting,...
SKF leads online lubrication innovation with DialSet 7.0
SKF is proud to announce the recent update of its innovative and free-of-charge software programme, DialSet 7.0, to further streamline SKF automatic lubricator set-up. After selecting the criteria...
SKF, in collaboration with Western Cape Authorised Distributor, secures the catch of the day
A six-monthly Vibration Analysis (VA) solution from SKF, in collaboration with Authorised Distributor, West Cape Bearing & Transmission, has improved the reliability of a longstanding Western Cape...
Global sector poised to grow, says report
Apropos, a latest report published by research membership organisation ESOMAR-certified market research and consulting firm Future Market Insights, the global demand for gaskets and seals is...
Improving bearings performance in wind turbine gearboxes
SKF has developed a new roller bearing for wind turbine gearboxes that offers bearing rating life that it says is at the forefront of the industry and enables reduction of downtime and maintenance....
Bearing Services Africa unlocks future potential with new shareholder, Advanced Mechanical
Advanced Mechanical recently acquired 70% shareholding in Bearing Services Africa. The shareholders agreement, which was formalised on 25th April 2022, will see a significant expansion of the SKF...
Bearings promote safe food production
The food and beverage industry is required to comply with stringent regulations to ensure the production of safe food. Companies apply numerous safety practices such as the use of hygienically...
New steel and heat treatment raises performance of bearings in wind turbine gearboxes
The SKF high durability gearbox bearing for wind raises the torque density in wind turbine gearboxes by reducing bearing and gear size up to 25% through an improved rating life while at the same...
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NCOP approves Climate Change Bill
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has approved the Climate Change Bill. “The Climate Change Bill will provide the much-needed legal framework to regulate activities that contribute to...
Nuclear associations call on G7 States to strengthen the sector to fight climate change
Eight major international and national nuclear industry associations have urged the Group of Seven (G7) major democratic industrial economies to take steps to further develop nuclear energy...
CGA, ECDC to spend R1.2m on capacitating ten Eastern Cape citrus farmers for exports
The Grower Development Company of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has partnered with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) to bolster commercialisation prospects...