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The utilisation of SKF sealed bearings, combined with upgraded internal modifications, reconditioning and locally manufactured custom seals, has increased the average MTBF (Mean-Time Between...
The successful collaboration between SKF Power Transmission Components and SKF Training Solutions has resulted in the delivery of an integrated, fully customised customer solution. The customer,...
SKF has added to its Microlog Analyzer portfolio of data collection devices with the recent introduction of its Microlog Analyzer dBX. The tool is said to offer faster measurement collection and...
It is with extreme pride that SKF Maintenance Products celebrates its 50th anniversary! What initially started as a small business unit with a portfolio that focused on bearing tools and greases is...
SKF provided a custom mill pinion housing assembly solution for a new horizontal grinding mill to a key customer for a project in Africa. Janus Bezuidenhout, SKF Application Engineering Manager,...
The SKF TKST 21 Stethoscope is a high quality hand-held instrument that monitors noise in bearings, machines and components. “The ability to ‘listen’ to rotating equipment and machine components,...
SKF South Africa is proud to announce that they have awarded Mechanic Artisan Certificates to the first group of 20 artisans who have successfully passed the Lubrication Equipment Qualification....
A new mineral oil-based, anhydrous calcium soap-thickened industrial bearing grease is specifically suited for high load applications. SKF says its LGNL 2 grease combines the water resistance and...
SKF is increasing its technical and manufacturing capabilities within magnetic bearings through an investment totaling SEK 50 million in a new manufacturing site in Tangier, Morocco. The new site...
Product Category Rules (PCR) for the bearing industry, initiated and driven by SKF, have been approved by The International EPD System. This will enable bearing purchasers to make more informed and...
SKF has extended its Microlog Analyzer family of data collection devices with the recent introduction of the new SKF Microlog Analyzer dBX. This powerful tool offers faster measurement collection...
SKF and Wolong Group, the Chinese global manufacturer of motor and drive solutions, have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the possibilities of entering a strategic cooperation...
SKF’s new LGNL 2 is a mineral oil-based, anhydrous calcium soap-thickened industrial bearing grease that is highly suited for high load applications. The grease smartly combines the superior water...
SKF has extended its range of data collection devices with a new model that it says offers faster measurement collection and greater diagnostic power. The new SKF Microlog Analyzer dBX tool can be...
When SKF South Africa was approached by a key customer to assist with a bearing and housing selection for a ball mill that is being produced for a site in North-West Africa, the bearing and...
Building on decades of experience supporting customers to optimize their maintenance activities based on condition monitoring, SKF is today releasing to the market the new SKF Microlog Analyzer...
By Carlos Valderrama is based in Bogota and in his role as Global Offer Manager for the Food and Beverage Industry within SKF Lubrication Management, he supports a number of customers in ensuring...
SKF is a deep-rooted, dependable partner to South Africa’s agricultural industry. The organisation incorporates decades of experience and know-how within this sector in its development of...
Crushco coal crushers gets you ready to take on the challenging conditions of opencast coal mining Mpumalanga-based crusher engineering company Crushco Engineering has a strong history as a...
The use of inaccurate lubrication, such as over- or under-application, and sub-quality lubrication systems can severely impact equipment reliability and lifecycle, which can lead to cost...
SKF has received validation of its Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). The SBTi has verified SKF’s net-zero target by 2050, validating both...
The SKF Circular Economy Centre has secured a new customer on the strength of its capabilities in bringing deliverables that combine optimised operations and cost savings with environmental...
“The fundamental role that lubrication plays in machine and equipment reliability and lifecycle cannot be overstated,” notes Amine Benna, Sales Manager for SKF, Morocco. “Customers using...
A TLSD System 24 automatic lubrication solution installed by SKF authorised distributor, Bolt and Engineering (B.E.D.) Distributors Group, has substantially improved the bearing life of vibrator...
The SKF Generalized Bearing Life Model (GBLM) concept and the process leading to extensions of its applicability to special bearing design features and materials has been successfully audited by...
SKF’s magnetic bearings, which can rotate at up to 50,000 rpm are now playing a key role in reducing CO2 emissions across a range of industrial applications, including compressors. SKF’s magnetic...
SKF has issued its second Green Bond, which will raise EUR 400 million to fund eligible green projects in accordance with the Group’s Green Finance Framework. The Bond further connects SKF’s...
National industrial supplies specialist Bearings 2000 has acquired bearings and power transmission supplier MCL Engineering Products – based in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape. The acquisition, which...
SKF and NIO, a leading premium smart electric vehicle manufacturer have strengthened their strategic cooperation. As part of the agreement, SKF will be a preferred supplier of ceramic ball bearings...
A new automatic lubrication system from SKF Lincoln helps maintain the performance of farm equipment by increasing chain reliability and reducing chain wear. The OCL-M system, which was developed...
SKF has developed a new hybrid deep groove ball bearing that is said to enable more power from smaller motors. The high-performance two-piece polymer cage is designed to allow higher rotational...
A ‘plug and play’ digital pulse meter from SKF allows real-time monitoring of flow rates, helping operators to reap the benefits of enhanced lubrication control. SKF has developed a new digital...
A significant milestone has been reached in SKF’s journey towards a net-zero value chain. Together with Swedish steel producer Ovako, SKF has produced a Spherical Roller Bearing (SRB) with 90% less...
The OCL-M automatic lubrication system from SKF helps maintain the performance of farm machinery throughout the rigours of the harvesting season by reducing chain wear. A new automatic lubrication...
A solution which is said to reinvent the fields of industrial machine reliability and predictive maintenance based on a collaboration between SKF and Amazon Web Services (AWS), was recently...
The upgrade by SKF/Lincoln of a lubrication store at Durban Harbour has boosted bearing life and machine availability, subsequently delivering significant cost savings for a key customer who is...
Automatic lubrication systems help to eliminate failures related to excessive or insufficient lubrication, and help to significantly reduce overall operational costs, asserts bearing and...
Fast, smooth, long-lasting: Oski Signature pro bearing set offer a performance that the pros prefer. Fans of Oskar Rozenberg – also known as Oski – can now get their hands on his pro bearing set.
A freely available dashboard has recently been launched, allowing users to explore how carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions related to the production and use of bearings are distributed in different...
New condition monitoring offer provides anomaly detection solution for a wider range of applications and customers. SKF Axios will be exhibited during Hannover Messe 2022. SKF launched SKF Axios, a...
“Automatic multi-point lubricators are increasingly becoming an essential component for maintenance programmes,” says SKF Product Manager – MaPro, Eddie Martens. “Switching to automatic lubrication...
In a bid to gain better control over their lubrication process, the customer, a leading metal processing business, reached out to a SKF Authorised Distributor to assist them with the replacement of...
A new ball bearing from SKF, with food-grade grease and an integral seal, requires no relubrication – which helps maintain both machine performance and hygiene standards SKF has developed a...
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