SKF News

29th September 2023 Earlier this year bearing and rotating technology specialist SKF South Africa was approached by a key client to assist with a bearing and housing selection for a ball mill that is being produced for a site in north-west Africa and managed to deliver a complete cost-effective solution within the... →

19th September 2023 The SKF TMBH 5, one of the smallest, most portable induction heaters on the market, incorporates cutting-edge technology and design features to heat roller bearings weighing up to 5kg that are mounted onto a shaft with an interference fit.  Also suitable for heating other ring-shaped, metallic... →

11th September 2023 Many industries operate a variety of belt-driven machinery such as HVAC equipment, milling machines, compressors and camshafts. The accurate alignment of belt and chain drives, while seemingly a fairly insignificant task, can in fact make a considerable contribution to a plant’s overall... →

17th August 2023 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 Failures) of scraper idlers on a customer’s Submerged Scraper Conveyor (SCC) from 3-6 months to 12-18... →

31st July 2023 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, who is a leading fan manufacturer specialising in mining ventilation, needed a customised disc... →

27th July 2023 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 now key in the organisation’s unique bearing proposition. Founded in 1973 under the name SKF Norma... →