Self-Aligning Roller Bearings operate in harsh conditions.
Press Release Summary:
Utilizing steel processing technology, Explorer Spherical Roller Bearings, CARB Toroidal Roller Bearings, and Spherical Roller Thrust Bearings offer extended service life where poor lubrication or high contamination levels exist. Units feature optimized internal geometry to minimize friction, wear, and heat generation and withstand heavy axial and/or radial loads. Rolling elements distribute load, while cages optimize guidance of roller elements and maximize effects of lubricant.
Original Press Release:
SKF Extends Family of SKF Explorer Performance Class Bearings to Encompass the Range of Newly Upgraded Self-aligning Roller Bearings
SKF has extended the growing family of the SKF Explorer performance class bearings product line to encompass the range of newly upgraded self-aligning roller bearings (spherical roller bearings, CARB toroidal roller bearings, and spherical roller thrust bearings). The bearings also benefit from innovative steel processing technology offering higher performance.
The upgraded steel now used for SKF Explorer self-aligning bearings strikes a superior balance between hardness and toughness to significantly improve wear resistance. This enables the bearings to run longer, particularly under difficult operating conditions. Compared with previous versions, the upgraded Explorer bearings can provide up to twice the service life under harsh conditions where poor lubrication or high contamination levels exist.
All SKF Explorer bearings feature optimized internal geometry to reduce friction, wear, and heat generation and withstand heavier axial and/or radial loads. The rolling elements, which are manufactured to close tolerances, deliver ideal load distribution and run more smoothly with less vibration. Enhanced cages improve guidance of the rolling elements and maximize the effects of the lubricant to help reduce operating temperatures and extend lubricant life.
Among other features, SKF Explorer bearings incorporate an advanced surface finish to reduce friction and enhance formation of a hydrodynamic film, which promotes effective lubricant performance and reduces heat generation and wear. A unique heat treatment process reinforces bearing hardness, toughness, and dimensional stability.
Contact SKF USA Inc., 890 Forty Foot Road, P.O. Box 352, Lansdale, PA 19446. Phone: 800-440-4SKF (toll free). Email: skfusainfo@skf.com Web site: www.skfusa.com
SKF is a leading global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems and services, which include technical support, maintenance and reliability services, engineering consulting and training. SKF is represented in more than 130 countries and has around 15,000 distributor locations worldwide. Annual sales in 2011 were SEK 66,216 million and the number of employees was 46,039.
