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Owing to their innovative design, SKF’s HMS55 and HMSA10 metric rubber outside diameter (OD) radial shaft seals offer optimised sealing performance, extended service life and excellent oil...
Global bearing and rotating technology specialist, SKF, is proud to announce the launch of its remanufacturing website – https://remanufacturing.skf.com/. The objective of this innovative,...
SKF recently announced an update of its free-of-charge software program, DialSet 7.0, aimed at further streamlining its automatic lubricator set-up.
The SKF North West Africa team successfully demonstrated their expertise as a solutions provider and secured a 24-month Rotational Equipment Performance (REP) contract with one of Morocco’s leading...
Stock Audits from SKF’s Brand Protection, an easy solution for verification of products marked SKF, have been delivering massive savings for customers operating in a wide spectrum of industries....
SKF recently announced an update of its free-of-charge software program, DialSet 7.0, aimed at further streamlining its automatic lubricator set-up. After selecting the criteria and grease...
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 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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Anyone involved in agriculture will tell you that maintenance is crucial to your equipment life and performance and will quickly come back to bite you if it is neglected. A planting row unit has...
The Food & Beverage industry have to comply with stringent regulations to ensure the production of safe food. Companies apply numerous safety practices such as the use of hygienically designed...
A new service that provides free issue-specific bearing maintenance advice is now available from SKF. The company utilises a dedicated questionnaire to help customers learn more about bearing...
SKF RecondOil’s technology, which removes even the smallest impurities from circulating oil, is now available in a compact form. RecondOil Box is a smaller version of SKF’s industrial scale DST...
SKF is adding value to customers’ bearing maintenance practices with the introduction of a new dedicated questionnaire that provides free issue-specific maintenance advice. The questionnaire also...
SKF’s Vehicle Aftermarket is pleased to announce that a selection of e-learning technical training courses is available to mechanics. All that is required is an internet connection to conveniently...
SKF is seeing rapid double-digit growth for bearing remanufacturing services compared to two years ago. The main reason for choosing remanufactured bearings over new ones has historically been cost...
Ever-increasing global demand, driven amongst other factors, by an accelerating population growth, places business and industry under extreme pressure to produce more. They also face ever-stringent...
SKF’s innovative Food Line ball bearing units feature a cutting-edge hygienic design that delivers improved reliability, reduced maintenance costs and increased sustainability for the global food...
Leading skateboarders are backing SKF’s return to the market – as it launches a series of low-friction, reliable bearings that will allow a smooth, fast ride. SKF bearings are making a dramatic...
A range of roller split bearings have been enhanced to deliver additional cost-, time- and safety-related benefits that aim to optimise machine availability and uptime, reduce operational costs,...
A new range of radial shaft seals is said to protect large bearings in demanding applications, as well as being easy to retrofit and available as stock items to allow fast replacement. SKF’s new...
Bearing equipment and services multinational SKF has allocated €300-million to investments in accordance with SKF’s Green Finance Framework. This is an important part of SKF’s focus on reducing its...
Bearing and seal manufacturer SKF’s South African distributor Bolt & Engineering Distributors (B.E.D.) supplied and fitted System 24 to provide a seamless solution for a platinum mine that was...
SKF has completed the acquisition of Laser Cladding Venture n.v. (LCV), an additive manufacturing company based in Belgium. LCV is a niche engineering start-up specialized in various additive...
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing continued its remarkable Dakar history with Qatari driver, Nasser Al-Attiyah, and Andorran co-driver, Mathieu Baumel, taking their new Toyota GR DKR Hilux T1+ to victory at this...
Newly designed large bearings from SKF have been shown to reduce grease consumption in the bearing by up to 99% and last up to twice as long as conventional open bearings, helping to extend service...
The performance and product life of a new mounted tapered roller bearing has been extended by pairing it with a superior seal. SKF explains that adding the robust seal has created a new product...
SKF announced its commitment to have a supply chain with net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Rickard Gustafson, President and CEO, says: “Having already made significant progress on our...
Rhinos are disappearing at an alarming rate and Zambia’s Rhinoceros population was sadly completely wiped out in 1989 as a result of poaching. “The SKF Zambia team is committed to bringing...
Bearings, seals and lubrication systems company SKF is supporting the development of so-called fossil-free bearing steel through a collaboration with Sweden-based Luleå University of Technology’s...
Regular monitoring and maintenance of machines to ensure optimum machine availability is key to achieving maximum production and overall plant efficiency. However, manual monitoring with the use of...
The ever-increasing demand for more infrastructure, goods, food, basically anything that consumers around the world require, is driven largely but a growing global population coupled with rapidly...
Premature bearing failures are often caused by incorrect lubrication and contamination. Cleaning lubrication oil and bringing it to the optimum temperature helps to reduce the risk of failure. A...
As the demand for electric and other environment-friendly vehicles is set to increase, the efficiency and environment-friendly properties of key components is under scrutiny. Effective lubrication...
An updated application (app) extends access to information on super-precision bearings, allowing users to combine bearings into sets. The super-precision manager app from SKF allows users to scan a...
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...
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...
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...
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