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From one simple but
inspired solution to
a misalignment
problem in a textile
mill in Sweden, and
fifteen employees in
1907, SKF has
grown to become a
global industrial
knowledge leader.
Over the years, we have built on our exper-
tise in bearings, extending it to seals, mecha-
tronics, services and lubrication systems.
Our knowledge network includes 46 000
employees, 15 000 distributor partners,
offices in more than 130 countries, and a
growing number of SKF Solution Factory
sites around the world.
Research and development
We have hands-on experience in over forty
industries based on our employees’ know-
ledge of real life conditions. In addition, our
world-leading experts and university part-
ners pioneer advanced theoretical research
and development in areas including tribol-
ogy, condition monitoring, asset manage-
ment and bearing life theory. Our ongoing
commitment to research and devel opment
helps us keep our customers at the forefront
of their industries.
Meeting the toughest challenges
Our network of knowledge and experience,
along with our understanding of how our
core technologies can be combined, helps
us create innovative solutions that meet the
toughest of challenges. We work closely with
our customers throughout the asset life
cycle, helping them to profitably and
re spon sibly grow their businesses.
SKF Solution Factory makes SKF knowledge and manu facturing expertise
available locally to provide unique solutions and services to our customers.
Working with SKF IT and logistics systems and application experts, SKF
Authorized Distributors deliver a valuable mix of product and application
knowledge to customers worldwide.
Working for a sustainable future
Since 2005, SKF has worked to reduce the
negative environmental impact from our
operations and those of our suppliers. Our
continuing technology development resulted
in the introduction of the SKF BeyondZero
portfolio of products and services which im-
prove efficiency and reduce energy losses,
as well as enable new technol ogies har-
nessing wind, solar and ocean power. This
combined approach helps reduce the en vir-
on mental impact both in our oper ations and
our customers’ oper ations.
SKF – the knowledge engineering
company
Bearings
SKF is the world leader in the design, development
and manufacture of high performance rolling
bearings, plain bearings, bearing units and
housings.
Machinery maintenance
Condition monitoring technologies and main-
tenance services from SKF can help minimize
unplanned downtime, improve operational
efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.
Sealing solutions
SKF offers standard seals and custom engineered
sealing solutions to increase uptime, improve
machine reliability, reduce friction and power
losses, and extend lubricant life.
Mechatronics
SKF fly-by-wire systems for aircraft and drive-by-
wire systems for off-road, agricultural and forklift
applications replace heavy, grease or oil consuming
mechanical and hydraulic systems.
Lubrication solutions
From specialized lubricants to state-of-the-art
lubrication systems and lubrication management
ser vices, lubrication solutions from SKF can help to
reduce lubrication related downtime and lubricant
consumption.
Actuation and motion control
With a wide assortment of products – from actu-
ators and ball screws to profile rail guides – SKF
can work with you to solve your most pressing
linear system challenges.
Our knowledge
– your success
SKF Life Cycle Management is how we combine our technology
platforms and advanced ser vices, and apply them at each stage
of the asset life cycle, to help our customers to be more
success ful, sustainable and profitable.
Working closely with you
Our objective is to help our customers
improve productivity, minimize main ten-
ance, achieve higher energy and resource
efficiency, and optimize designs for long
service life and reliability.
Innovative solutions
Whether the application is linear or rotary
or a combination, SKF engineers can work
with you at each stage of the asset life cycle
to improve machine performance by looking
at the entire application. This approach
doesn’t just focus on individual components
like bearings or seals. It looks at the whole
application to see how each com po nent in-
teracts with each other.
Design optimization and verification
SKF can work with you to optimize current
or new designs with proprietary 3-D mod-
ell ing software that can also be used as a
virtual test rig to confirm the integrity of the
design.
SKF Life Cycle
Management
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