SKF bearing maintenance handbook is a comprehensive working guide for the maintenance professional. With the recommendations in this handbook, SKF aims to encourage safe and skilful maintenance practices that can help extend bearing service life, reduce machine downtime and minimize unplanned maintenance activities.This handbook is not intended as an application design catalog. For detailed information about designing bearing arrangements, refer to the SKF Interactive Engineering Catalog available on line at www.skf.com.
Sustainability is about conducting activities in a resource-efficient manner so that future generations will not be compromised. There are many areas within bearing maintenance where energy can be saved, from waste management to reduction in lubricant usage to the proper use of equipment and tools. SKF committed to a sustainable environment and encourages others to contribute to energy and materials savings.
From the company that invented the self-aligning ball bearing more than 100 years ago, SKF has evolved into a knowledge engineering company that is able to draw on five technology platforms to create unique solutions for its customers. These platforms include bearings, bearing units and seals, of course, but extend to other areas including: lubricants and lubrication systems, critical for long bearing life in many applications; mechatronics that combine mechanical and electronics knowledge into systems for more effective linear motion and sensorized solutions; and a full range of services, from design and logistics support to condition monitoring and reliability systems.
Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information and that the instructions contained in this handbook are clear and reflect sound practice, but no liability accepted for any errors or omissions as well as from any misuse of tools and other equipment supplied by SKF.
