SKF USA Inc.

Bearing End Covers promote health and safety compliance.
Agricultural & Farming Products

Bearing End Covers promote health and safety compliance.

Available for MarathonÂ-® bearing units, MRCÂ-® End Covers eliminate exposed shaft ends and promote compliance with stringent health and safety regulations governing food manufacturing and processing industries. Units provide extremely secure fit to help prevent dislocation during aggressive high-pressure washdowns up to 100 bar. Accommodating shaft diameters from Â-¾–1 Â-½ in....

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All-Electric Cylinders are suited for robotic spot-welding.
Construction Equipment and Supplies

All-Electric Cylinders are suited for robotic spot-welding.

Offering plug-and-play solution, electromechanical cylinders (EMC) deliver motion, speed, force, and position needed to enable spot-welding systems to achieve optimum number of welds with reproducible quality. Products integrate into robotic gun assemblies, utilizing technology based on planetary roller screw and servo drive. Available with range of options and accessories, cylinders can be...

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Linear Actuators are custom-built to user specification.
Mechanical Power Transmission

Linear Actuators are custom-built to user specification.

CAT33 electro-mechanical linear actuators built via Quick Delivery program are customized to requirements using in-stock components, minimizing lead times. Designation type key is comprised of base, stroke, gearing, attachments, options, and motor type, selected by user from specified options. Offered in 3 basic actuator models, modular design accommodates variety of standard components to...

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Machinery & Machining Tools

Industrial Turntables house electrical wires.

Cast Iron Hollow-shaft turntables feature shaft holes for electrical wiring to pass through freely during use. Tables feature 1.25 in. shaft hole diameter, lifetime lubricated bearings, 10,000 lb load capability, and are available in lockable, and non-lockable models. Units are 6.5 in. long x 2.72 in. high and can be bolt-mounted or welded directly to fixtures.

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Spring-Loaded Ball Transfers have self-adjusting design.
Electronic Components & Devices

Spring-Loaded Ball Transfers have self-adjusting design.

SKF-® Hevi-Load spring-loaded ball transfer units are engineered to reduce damage caused by shock loads, allow for dimension changes due to temperature, and self-adjust for even load distribution. Recirculating ball system offers capability to handle load capacities to 4,400 lb, with ball either up or down. It employs 12.7-50.8 mm dia load ball that rotates on bed of small balls supported on...

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Roller Screws aid in linear actuation.
Architectural & Civil Engineering Products

Roller Screws aid in linear actuation.

Planetary and Recirculating SKFÂ-® roller screws can sustain static loads up to 1,000 tons and dynamic loads up to 200 tons. Planetary Roller Screws feature long lead and symmetrical nut design to permit high linear speeds. Recirculating roller screws utilize lead threads as small as 1 mm for precise positioning. All Roller Screws are available in multiple styles, diameters, leads, surface...

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Long Lead Ball Screws feature rotating nut design.
Mechanical Components and Assemblies

Long Lead Ball Screws feature rotating nut design.

Ranging from 25-50 mm dia with leads from 20-50 mm, Series SLT features rotating nut with axial play, while Series BLT includes backlash elimination. Design allows drive motor to move with nut to minimize inertia and achieve linear speeds to 110 m/min. Rotating nuts realize max transmissible torque up to 803 Nm and max transmissible axial load up to 162 kN, depending on type. Applications include...

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Ball Bearings offer solutions in case of misalignment.
Architectural & Civil Engineering Products

Ball Bearings offer solutions in case of misalignment.

Available with cylindrical or tapered bores from 5-30 mm, Self-aligning Ball Bearings allow for angular misalignment of shaft relative to housing without adversely affecting operation. Self-aligning capability is provided by 2 rows of balls with common sphere raceway in outer ring. Steel-reinforced rubber seals protect against contaminants during handling and operation. Sealed bearings are...

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SKF Invests in Strengthened Manufacturing Footprint and Competitiveness in North America

(Lansdale, PA) - SKF is investing approximately $50 million in strengthening its manufacturing footprint and competitiveness in North America. Approximately $28 million is being invested in expanding and automating manufacturing processes at the Group’s factory in Sumter, South Carolina. A further $23 million is being invested in localizing manufacturing of Tapered Roller Bearings (TRBs) from...

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SKF Recognized as a Supplier of The Year by American Axle & Manufacturing

Lansdale, PA – July 13, 2020 – SKF was recognized as a Supplier of the Year for 2019 by American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) at AAM’s 26th Annual Supplier Day, held virtually from Detroit. SKF was recognized for continued and consistent exceptional performance saying, “The SKF team proactively approaches AAM with new opportunities that create win/win outcomes and engages openly and...

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SKF Enlight ProCollect Extends its Capability to Support Lubrication Management

The latest version of Enlight ProCollect helps organisations improve lubrication management by planning detailed manual lubrication routines for factory equipment Gothenburg, Sweden, 11 June 2020: SKF has extended the capability of its Enlight ProCollect portable data collection system, enabling maintenance engineers to plan lubrication routes around a factory or process operation. Lubrication...

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Wind Turbine Reliability Dashboard Co-Developed By SKF and Boralex Will Help Reduce Operating Costs

SKF and Boralex jointly announce the co-development of a new solution for wind turbine operators named Wind Reliability Dashboard . This combines data from multiple sources, including condition monitoring and manufacturing information for spare parts, allowing operators to optimise the profitability of each wind farm, as well as improving reliability and predictability of defaults.  MONTRÉAL...

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Celebrating 100 Years of The Spherical Roller Bearing

The spherical roller bearing, that helps engineers accommodate heavy radial and axial loads in applications prone to misalignment or shaft deflections, celebrates its 100th birthday this year thanks to SKF. Gothenburg, Sweden, 16 April 2019: Originally developed in 1919 by an SKF engineer, Arvid Palmgren, the spherical roller bearing (SRB) has since made its mark worldwide. Created to complement...

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Innovations TV Takes a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Advances in Sealing Technology

Discovering the latest advances in roller bearings and related technologies. JUPITER, FLA. - OCTOBER 20, 2017 - The award-winning series, Innovations w/Ed Begley Jr. will feature SKF USA Inc. (SKF) in an upcoming episode, airing fourth quarter 2017 on FOX Business. Check your local listings for more information. Focusing on SKF, innovators in bearings, seals, lubrication and related technologies...

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SKF Invests SEK 225 Million in Modernising Distribution Centres

Opening of a new distribution centre in India is the latest in series of investments aimed at improving customer lead-times and service levels Gothenburg, 15 December 2016: SKF is investing SEK 225 million in upgrading its distribution centres across Europe and India. The investments will improve customer lead-times and service levels, whilst contributing to reduced stock levels throughout...

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SKF and GE Oil & Gas Sign Collaboration Agreement to Develop Use of Active Magnetic Bearing Applications

Collaboration agreement widens scope of use for active magnetic bearings for turbomachinery within the oil and gas sector Gothenburg, 17 October 2016: SKF and GE Oil Gas have signed a non-exclusive, licence-based collaboration agreement, aimed at further developing the use of active magnetic bearing technologies within the oil and gas sector. As part of the agreement, GE Oil & Gas will make use...

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SKF Ranked as One of the World's Most Sustainable Companies

2016 September 15, 09:00 CEST Gothenburg, 15 September 2016: For the 17th year in a row, SKF has been listed as one of the most sustainable companies by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI). The Group’s performance within supply chain management and overall environmental management programme once again ranked highly in the survey. Rob Jenkinson, Director, Corporate Sustainability,...

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SKF Introduces New Online Marine Magazine

2016 September 08, 13:00 CEST Technical experts help customers stay on top of things with the latest industry news Gothenburg, Sweden, 7 September, 2016: Over the past few years, the maritime industry has undergone a transformation—and this revolution shows no signs of slowing down. To help customers and people interested in the maritime industry to stay up to speed with the latest industry...

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