SKF is a Swedish bearing and seal manufacturing company founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1907. The company manufactures and supplies bearings, seals, lubrication and lubrication systems, maintenance products, mechatronics products, power transmission products, condition monitoring systems and related services globally.
SKF is the world's largest bearing manufacturer,and employs 44,000 people in 108 manufacturing units. It has the largest industrial distributor network in the industry, with 17,000 distributor locations encompassing 130 countries. SKF is one of the largest companies in Sweden and among the largest public companies in the world.
SKF bearing units typically consist of a housing, bearing, seal, lubricant and shaft locking mechanism. The units are preassembled and adjusted at the factory. These ready-to-mount units are available with either ball or roller bearings.
In addition to standard all-steel units, SKF has a selection of products that target particular industries, such as the food, beverage SKF Bearing and pharmaceutical industries where, for example, special materials, lubricants, seals and housings are needed to meet application performance and environment needs. The application demands and operating conditions of rotating machinery are extremely diverse. To achieve the best NSK 35bd5222dum18a Bearing performance fit for your application, there are many different parameters to consider – dimensions, weight, rotational speeds, load ratings, sealing and lubrication, to name a few. By working with SKF you have access to the world’s widest range of rolling and plain bearings from a single manufacturer, and expert advice and calculation tools to help you identify products that are the best performance fit for your application.