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SKF
can help you get exactly the right bearing arrangements for
your application, no matter what your requirements. SKF offer
you a wider range of bearings than any other manufacturer,
and you are welcome to share their expertise, in bearing technology.
For
over eighty years SKF has been engaged in a winning battle
against friction & innovation, designing new products
and improving existing products. There is a continual stream
of new developments in products, materials, manufacturing
and quality techniques that keep SKF in their position of
world leadership. |
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SKF manufactures over 25,000 standard range
bearing variants, more than any other bearing manufacturer.
New products are regularly added to their range of bearings,
lubricants and tools.
To help with identification of bearings, SKF distribute two
key publications, the General Catalogue, known as the bible
and is perceived as the definitive publication on bearing
technology. The SKF Bearing Maintenance Handbook gives engineers,
who face the problem of mounting, dismounting and maintaining
bearings, sound advice on the tools and techniques to best
complete the task quickly, economically and easily..
The
SKF advantage
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On-site
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Installation
assistance
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Bearing
inspection
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Laser
alignment
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Service
agreements
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Special
Tools
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Quality
Spares
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Training
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Technical
Literature
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Links
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Prevent
over 60% of premature bearing failures |
Poor
Fitting - 16%
Around 16% of all premature bearing failures
are caused by poor fitting (usually brute force...)
and being unaware of the availability of the
correct fitting tools.Individual installations
may require mechanical, hydraulic or heat application
methods for correct and efficient mounting or
dismounting. SKF offers a complete range of
tools and equipment to make these tasks easier,
quicker and more cost effective, backed up by
a wealth of service engineering know-how. Professional
fitting, using specialised tools and techniques,
is another positive step towards achieving maximum
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Poor
Lubrication - 36%
Although 'sealed-for-life' bearings can be fitted
and forgotten, some 36% of premature bearing
failures are caused by incorrect specification
and inadequate application of the lubricant.
Inevitably, any bearing deprived of proper lubrication
will fail long before its normal service lifespan.
Because bearings are usually the least accessible
components of machinery, neglected lubrication
frequently compounds the problem. Wherever manual
maintenance is not feasible, fully automatic
lubrication systems can be specified by SKF
for optimum lubrication. Effective lubrication,
using only recommended SKF greases, tools and
techniques, helps to significantly reduce downtime. |
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Contamination
- 14%
A bearing is a precision component that will
not operate efficiently unless both the bearing
and its lubricants are isolated from contamination.
And, since sealed-for-life bearings in ready-greased
variants account for only a small proportion
of all bearings in use, at least 14% of all
premature bearing failures are attributed to
contamination problems. SKF has an unrivalled
bearing manufacturing and design capability
and can tailor sealing solutions for the most
arduous operating environments. |
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Fatigue
- 34%
Whenever machines are overloaded, incorrectly
serviced or neglected, bearings suffer from
the consequences, resulting in 34% of all premature
bearing failures. Sudden or unexpected failure
can be avoided, since neglected or overstressed
bearings emit 'early warning' signals, which
can be detected and interpreted using SKF condition
monitoring equipment. The SKF range includes
hand-held instruments, hard-wired systems and
data management software for periodic or continuous
monitoring of key operating parameters. |
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From
design to manufacture, from supply to service, no other bearing
company offers its customers so much.
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