SKF South Africa

The SKF brand has been synonymous with world-class quality for over a century and SKF South Africa, as a specialist in bearings and rotating equipment, offers 360° product and service solutions to... 

Lightweight induction heaters offer optimised performance

Small and medium induction heaters from SKF are designed to optimise performance, efficiency and handle-ability, while also delivering time and energy savings. The compact and lightweight design of... 

SKF testing autonomous electric goods transport on public roads in Sweden

Bearing and seal manufacturer SKF is testing a self-driving electric truck to transport goods on a public road between its factory and warehouse in Gothenburg, Sweden. It has partnered with Swedish... 

Enhanced bearings solution to improve safety and reduce mine downtime

A specially designed spherical roller bearing (SRB) solution has been specifically devised for a leading South African coal producer to replace an obsolete unit on one of its bucket wheel feeders.... 

Food-line ball bearings feature hygienic design

A range of food-line ball bearing units that include hygienically designed components, offer improved reliability, reduced maintenance costs and increased sustainability for food and beverage... 

Rickard Gustafson appointed President and CEO

The Board of AB SKF has appointed Rickard Gustafson as new President and CEO. Rickard Gustafson will succeed Alrik Danielson and join SKF during the first half of 2021. Rickard Gustafson is... 

Shift in strategy to maximise offering

Bearings manufacturer and distributor SKF held a virtual webinar last month to discuss the company’s three-pronged strategy shift to better meet client requirements.  “The strategy has encouraged... 

Fibre-optic tech monitors bearing parameters

Bearing manufacturer and distributor SKF says its fibre-optic sensing technology used in its bearings to capture their working parameters, is “a world first”. The technology provides instant access...