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SKF collaborates with wireless specialist LumenRadio to enhance automated machine monitoring
12th May 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

By collaborating with wireless specialist LumenRadio, SKF has developed a new wireless sensor as part of a condition monitoring system for improving rotating equipment performance programs on a... 


Better data collection from hazardous areas
5th May 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A sensor that monitors rotating equipment performance is now certified for use in hazardous areas, extending condition monitoring into new applications and industries.  SKF has gained hazardous... 


Rolling roads with advanced bearing technology
23rd April 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bearings, although buried deep within the vehicle, are on the front line in contributing to drivetrain efficiencies and delivering reliability for automotive manufacturers. Thomas M. Wolf,... 


SKF takes steps to reduce impact of initiatives from authorities and customers
22nd April 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The industries and regions in which SKF operates are being impacted by initiatives by authorities and SKF’s customers related to the spread of the Covid-19 virus. As a result of this significant... 


SKF’s recently introduced training short courses perfect fit for Namibian customer
17th April 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A Namibian customer who was first in line to book and participate in two brand new one-day short courses recently introduced by SKF’s Training Solutions Department, was extremely impressed at the... 


Load sensing bearings designed to speed up product development
14th February 2020

Load sensing bearings with fibre optic sensors allow designers to analyse and measure bearing loads in real-time, helping to accelerate the design cycle. The bearings are interchangeable with... 


Speeding up design of bearing arrangements
6th February 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Designers can now design complex bearing arrangements more quickly and easily, thanks to a simplified version of powerful simulation software from SKF. Bearings are a fundamental part of any... 


Visual inspection made easy with SKF’s stroboscopes
30th January 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A range of hand-held, easy-to-use stroboscopes that enables the visual inspection of rotating equipment to be carried out in an economic and timely fashion has been unveiled by SKF. All rotating... 


Single source supplier of power transmission solutions
23rd January 2020

End-to-end power transmission requirements for various types of applications in industries such as agriculture, sugar, cement, coal and minerals processing, are readily available from a... 


SKF reveals: Load sensing bearings with fiber optic sensors designed to speed up product development
21st January 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Designers can accelerate the design cycle by analysing bearing loads quickly and accurately thanks to the addition of fiber optic based SKF’s Load Sensing Bearings – for pumps and compressors... 


SKF launches Green Finance Framework
17th January 2020

SKF launched a Green Finance Framework. By engaging in green financing, SKF’s funding strategy will become more aligned with the Group’s climate objectives, to reduce CO2 emissions from its own... 


SKF CFO and senior VP Niclas Rosenlew
SKF launches green finance framework
17th January 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Bearings supplier SKF has launched a green finance framework, allowing the company to, by engaging in green financing, become more aligned with the group’s climate objectives to reduce carbon... 


Collaboration between SKF and newly appointed Authorised Distributor, Namibian Lubrication Systems, seals the deal
16th January 2020

“SKF South Africa is committed to growing its extensive Authorised Distributor network in order to deliver innovative bearing and rotation technology solutions to customers across the... 


Collaboration between SKF and newly appointed Authorised Distributor, Namibian Lubrication Systems, seals the deal
16th January 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

“SKF South Africa is committed to growing its extensive Authorised Distributor network in order to deliver innovative bearing and rotation technology solutions to customers across the... 


A smooth ride in rough conditions with SKF’s new fork seal
6th December 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Enhance the front suspension systems of motorcycles and deliver a superior ride and trouble-free operation in harsh environments, with a new fork seal that is to be unveiled by SKF at EICMA Milan.... 


SKF automotive products accelerate race winning performance
SKF automotive products accelerate race winning performance
20th November 2019

SKF is a passionate sponsor of global motorsport. This renowned brand has been part of the on- and off-road, two and four wheel racing scene over many decades through turn-key product sponsorships... 


SKF South Africa (Pty) Limited
15th November 2019

SKF established its roots in South Africa over 100 years ago and is today a specialist supplier of bearings, engineering and rotating technology to mining and industry across southern Africa.  


Machined seal solution extends uptime
14th November 2019

Seals installed in a vertical boring mill’s hydraulic rotary joint two-and-a-half years ago were recently inspected and found to have remained in working condition and continue to operate... 


New portable bearing heating solution for sub-Saharan Africa
8th November 2019

The new portable induction heater TWIM 15 from bearings and rotation specialist SKF uses medium-frequency technology to heat up roller bearings and other ring-shaped, metallic components. 


Customer uptime extended seven-fold with SKF Solid Machined Seal Solution
31st October 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Following a recent site inspection, SKF found that all fifteen customised K35 design seals installed in a vertical boring mill’s hydraulic rotary joint two and a half years ago have remained in... 


Sealing solutions for wheel end maintenance
31st October 2019

According to industry estimates, up to 90% of premature wheel bearing failures are a result of incorrect seal installation and subsequent leakage of lubricant. A seal formulated from hydrogenated... 


Silent ball bearings improve confidence
24th October 2019

A series of super-precision angular contact ball bearings (ACBBs) for the production of grease-lubricated spindles has been unveiled. The bearings were developed in response to issues faced by... 


Bringing noise and maintenance back on track
23rd October 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mainz is the capital and largest city of the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. Located on the Rhine river at its confluence with the Main river, it is regarded as a major transport... 


Fee-based business models for a better future
18th October 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

SKF is urging users of rotating equipment to rethink the way they pay for bearings and related items. In the traditional transaction-based model, suppliers’ profits depend on numbers of parts sold... 


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During bearing replacement, the drive coupling and gearbox do not need to be dismounted, limiting unwanted costs
Split spherical roller bearings offer replacement benefits
4th October 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Bearings and rotation specialist SKF Coopers’ new range of split spherical roller bearings will help clients, specifically those in the mining sector, reduce maintenance and boost safety, says SKF... 


Up the service ante in high torque applications with SKF Disc Couplings
10th September 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Available in a variety of configurations, SKF’s range of Disc Couplings provide affordable, lubrication-free service in medium to high torque applications that require torsional rigidity. These... 


Machine health monitoring at customers’ fingertips with SKF Enlight QuickCollect
5th September 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bearings and rotation specialist, SKF, is empowering customers to monitor machine health without the need for extensive training or diagnostic expertise through its innovative Enlight QuickCollect.... 


GOOD VIBRATIONS Vipro is continuously supplying clients in the food industry with electromagnetic drives, electromechanical drives and vibrating equipment
Vibrating-equipment supplier cites stable demand from food sector
23rd August 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

The food industry’s demand for the equipment and services of vibration equipment manufacturer Vipro Vibrating Products is stable, with the industry focused on maintaining its existing equipment to... 


Introducing the world’s first hybrid bearing life model from SKF
19th July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

SKF has unveiled a pioneering model that, for the first time, enables the working life of hybrid bearings to be determined more realistically. Called the Generalized Bearing Life Model (GBLM), its... 


SKF invests SEK 450 million in deep groove ball bearing manufacturing
17th July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Staff reductions connected to automation investments in Bari will result in restructuring costs of approximately SEK 140 million in the second quarter of 2019. SKF is investing approximately SEK... 


Taking it back to basics with SKF machine condition training
10th July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

It is a known fact that machine condition monitoring and early detection of problems can safeguard customers against critical machine failure, unplanned downtime and associated costs. In June 2019,... 


Finding fault: determining the true cause of premature bearing failure
Finding fault: determining the true cause of premature bearing failure
8th July 2019

Premature bearing failure is often blamed on ‘white etching cracks’ – but looking deeper for the true underlying cause will lead to a more effective solution, says Erik Vegter, Senior Scientist for... 


Customised and hybrid bearings solve fundamental issues in electric vehicles
Customised and hybrid bearings solve fundamental issues in electric vehicles
5th July 2019

The high speed of the electric motors used in EV&HEV powertrains requires the use of customised bearings. Ceramic ball bearings are most capable of dealing with all the specific conditions, says... 


SKF at Paris Air Show: taking engine performance to new heights
31st May 2019

SKF is to reveal its latest innovations for improving the efficiency of engine performance, whilst saving weight, at the upcoming Paris Air Show on 17-23 June 2019. The increasing demands being... 


SKF at Paris Air Show: taking engine performance to new heights
31st May 2019

SKF is to reveal its latest innovations for improving the efficiency of engine performance, whilst saving weight, at the upcoming Paris Air Show on 17-23 June 2019. The increasing demands being... 


Celebrating 100 years of the spherical roller bearing
30th May 2019

The spherical roller bearing, that helps engineers accommodate heavy radial and axial loads in applications prone to misalignment or shaft deflections, celebrates its 100th birthday this year... 


Celebrating 100 years of the spherical roller bearing
Celebrating 100 years of the spherical roller bearing
29th May 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The spherical roller bearing, that helps engineers accommodate heavy radial and axial loads in applications prone to misalignment or shaft deflections, celebrates its 100th birthday this year... 


Hygienic food-line ball bearings rolled out
21st May 2019

A new range of food-line ball bearing units has been launched. The hygienically designed components are intended for use in food-processing equipment, as an important element of a proactive... 


Lincoln Lubrication SA
Lincoln Lubrication SA
6th May 2019

Lincoln Lubrication SA offers a range of lub-rication system solutions for every industry and application. As the leader in our field of business, we incorporate and apply many years of experience... 


Digitalization: in practice
Digitalization: in practice
18th April 2019

Digitalization is moving on apace, but putting it into practice requires a different way of working says Mattias Årstadius of SKF. There has been much conversation about the Industrial Internet of... 


New online tool makes bearing evaluation faster and easier
New online tool makes bearing evaluation faster and easier
16th April 2019

A completely new version of the online SKF Bearing Select tool helps users choose a bearing based on a range of operating parameters, and can generate automatic results in less than one minute. SKF... 


New SKF JIS compliant ball bearing units for the European market
11th April 2019

A new range of Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) compliant ball bearing units has been launched offering users enhanced performance in general use applications such in material handling,... 


SKF’s smart OEM-quality remanufacturing solution saves Capex for mining customer
10th April 2019

When a long-standing customer in the platinum mining space required urgent assistance to salvage its spherical roller bearings, SKF readily came to the fore. Through its in-depth remanufacturing... 


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