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SKF supplies almost 40 global industries with products and services, both directly and indirectly, through a network of distributors. The broad product range includes development and manufacture of bearings, seals and lubrication systems, as well as rotating shaft services and solutions for machine health assessment, reliability engineering and remanufacturing. The need for reliable rotation is a driver common to many industries; other drivers vary from application to application. Examples include low friction, low energy use, maintenance-free solutions and total cost of ownership. Digitalisation is a growth driver, enabling monitoring and predictive maintenance throughout the product life cycle.

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Deep Groove Ball Bearings

Deep Groove Ball Bearings

SKF Deep Groove Ball Bearings offer smooth, quiet operation and high-speed performance—perfect for everything from electric motors to industrial gearboxes.

Deep groove ball bearings

Spherical Roller Bearings

Power through misalignment and heavy loads—SKF Spherical Roller Bearings deliver unmatched durability, smooth rotation, and long service life in the toughest conditions.

Housed bearings

Housed bearings

SKF housed bearings combine robust housings with premium bearings for easy installation, reliable performance, and long-lasting protection in demanding industrial environments.

Mounting and dismounting of SKF Deep groove ball bearings

This video highlights the essential features and handling of deep groove ball bearings, which are widely used in industrial applications due to their suitability for light loads and high speeds. These bearings can accommodate both radial and light axial loads and are available in open, sealed, or shielded forms—sealed versions being pre-greased and maintenance-free.

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[Music] 0:05 this 0:06 skf training film is about deep groove 0:09 ball bearings 0:10 the deep groove ball bearing is the most 0:12 commonly used bearing in industry 0:15 being ideal for light loads and high 0:17 speeds 0:18 it consists of an inner and outer ring 0:20 and a set of balls 0:21 separated by a cage this bearing can 0:24 accommodate 0:25 radial and a combination of light radial 0:27 and axial loads 0:29 the bearing can be supplied in open 0:31 condition or with one or two seals or 0:34 metal shields 0:35 completely sealed or shielded bearings 0:38 are pre-greased during the manufacturing 0:40 process 0:41 and cannot be re-lubricated 0:44 they are commonly used in small electric 0:46 motors gearboxes 0:48 conveyor support rollers and similar 0:50 equipment 0:52 [Music] 0:56 the most common way of mounting small 0:58 deep groove ball bearings is in a cold 1:01 condition 1:02 using the skf fitting tool the required 1:05 items are shown in the instructions for 1:08 [Music] 1:10 use 1:12 do not remove the bearing from its box 1:14 until everything is ready 1:16 before mounting deep groove ball 1:18 bearings care must be taken to ensure 1:20 that the shaft and housing are not 1:22 damaged or worn 1:24 the use of some light oil on the shaft 1:26 will assist the fitting 1:28 [Music] 1:31 for medium to large size deep groove 1:33 ball bearings 1:34 heat is often used to expand the bearing 1:36 inner ring 1:38 skf provides a wide range of bearing 1:40 induction heaters 1:41 for this purpose in this instance a 1:44 portable induction heater is used 1:48 do not heat the bearing above 110 1:50 degrees centigrade 1:51 and always use protective gloves 1:53 [Music] 2:00 the bearing should be held against the 2:02 shaft shoulder until it cooled 2:03 sufficiently to grip the shaft 2:08 from the dismounting of deep groove ball 2:10 bearings a number of methods are 2:12 available 2:13 depending on the setup of the bearing 2:16 the most frequently used method is for 2:18 bearings with an interference fit on the 2:20 shaft 2:21 for this application a jaw type puller 2:24 can be used 2:24 [Music] 2:31 the bearing can be easily dismounted 2:33 from the shaft with minimum damage to 2:35 the raceways 2:40 in applications where it is not possible 2:42 to get behind the bearing 2:44 skf provides a blind puller kit 2:47 select the parts according to the 2:48 instructions for use 2:50 [Music] 2:56 the puller is assembled by placing the 2:57 specially designed tips between the 2:59 inner 3:00 and outer raceways ensuring pulling 3:02 forces are on the outer bearing track 3:06 with this method the bearing should 3:08 never be reused 3:16 in applications where the only access is 3:18 through the bore of the bearing 3:20 skf provides a split collet impact 3:23 puller 3:24 the correct collet size is shown in the 3:26 instructions for use 3:32 [Music] 3:56 when mechanically mounting deep groove 3:58 ball bearings damage 4:00 to the bearing can occur if the mounting 4:02 force is applied to the non-locating 4:04 bearing ring 4:05 as this would allow the shock load to be 4:07 transmitted through the rolling elements 4:10 the force must always be applied to the 4:12 ring with the interference fit 4:14 deep groove ball bearings are supplied 4:16 with a range of predefined radial 4:18 internal clearances normal clearance is 4:21 not marked 4:23 bearings with a greater than normal 4:24 clearance are marked with the c3 mark 4:28 always make sure the replacement bearing 4:29 is identical and has the same 4:31 internal clearance as the original 4:46 [Music] 4:50 you
SKF Quick Collect

Quick Collect

Monitor machine health in seconds—SKF QuickCollect puts vibration and temperature data in your pocket for fast, smart maintenance decisions anytime, anywhere.

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SKF Maintenance Products

Maintenance Products

Extend machine life and reduce downtime—SKF maintenance products offer smart, reliable tools for mounting, dismounting, lubrication, and condition monitoring.

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SKF Bearing Grease

Bearing Grease

SKF bearing greases offer reliable protection against friction, wear, and corrosion, helping extend bearing life and reduce maintenance. Designed for a wide range of operating conditions, they ensure consistent performance.

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Foodline ball bearing units

Foodline ball bearing units

Hygienic, corrosion-resistant, and reliable—SKF FoodLine Ball Bearing Units are built to meet strict food safety standards while maximising uptime and performance.

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SKF QuickCollect sensor

With SKF Enlight QuickCollect, it is now possible for anyone to monitor machine health without the need for extensive training or diagnostic expertise. Combining an easy-to-use sensor with mobile apps, it enables you to quickly and easily identify your machine condition, and share inspection, process and machine health data, company wide.

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there are maintenance and plant managers 0:03 in every corner of the globe working in 0:05 every imaginable industry and they all 0:08 have at least one thing in common they 0:10 have to make sure that their plant 0:12 assets perform as efficiently as 0:14 possible 0:16 247 to deliver the highest productivity What is QuickCollect 0:19 and profitability this means they need 0:21 to know when a problem arises and how to 0:24 fix it that's where SKF and light quick 0:27 collect can help SKF light quick collect 0:31 makes it easier than ever to collect and 0:33 understand inspection process and 0:36 machine Health Data it combines the 0:38 easyto ous SKF quick collect handheld 0:41 sensor with apps for your mobile smart 0:44 devices developed by SKF reliability 0:47 Engineers with the quick collect app you 0:49 can get started right away viewing 0:51 measurement data from the quick collect 0:53 sensor and if you upgrade to the data OnDemand Reports 0:55 collect app you can also get automatic 0:58 and immediate feedback on machine 1:00 conditions use custom forms to collect a 1:02 wide range of inspection and process 1:04 data and store and share data via the 1:07 SKF cloud and SKF experts are only a 1:11 click away once you have an account set 1:13 up if more information is required you 1:16 can easily request OnDemand reports 1:19 simply contact SKF to set up an account 1:21 then upload your data to the SKF Cloud 1:25 experienced SKF specialists at one of 1:27 our SKF remote diagnostic Centers are 1:29 around the globe will analyze and 1:31 diagnose the health of your machine the 1:34 results provided in these easy to 1:36 understand reports help support 1:38 decision-making across your organization 1:40 everyone from field maintenance 1:42 Engineers to production managers can get 1:45 access to the information they need to 1:47 keep assets running as smoothly as 1:49 possible it's quick and easy to get 1:52 started with SKF and light quick collect 1:55 with minimal training your teams can be 1:57 collecting valuable machine inspection 1:59 and process data that can contribute to 2:02 your broader maintenance programs and 2:03 feed into any of our SKF machine Health 2:06 Management Systems so drive your 2:09 operations and maintenance towards 2:11 industry 4.0 and increase productivity 2:15 and profitability with SKF and light 2:18 quick 2:21 collect

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