SKF launches the axial excluder seal, especially designed for the wind market,that addresses the harsh conditions that wind turbine main shafts face. The axial excluder seal can deliver significantly extended service life and contaminant protection for increased wind turbine reliability and reduced maintenance costs. Ultimately, the seal can help wind farm operators reduce the risks…
SKF Extended Life Plain Bearings reduce CO2 emissions and total cost of ownership
SKF has launched a range of SKF Extended Life spherical plain bearings and rod ends. These bearings, which are aimed primarily at applications in the construction sectors and others, are almost maintenance-free, which means that they do not need to be relubricated. This product is a part of the SKF BeyondZero portfolio. The Extended Life…
SKF Insight bearings monitor themselves
SKF Insight introduces an innovation in “smart” technologies for integration into new SKF bearings. This technology lets SKF bearings communicate their operating conditions continuously – with all the intelligence inside the bearing, including self-power, sensors, cables, and data-acquisition electronics. This new integrated diagnostic technology can make condition monitoring more widely applicable, especially in applications where…
SKF Asset Diagnostic Services use the cloud to create a global network
Since launching the SKF cloud in November 2012, the global network of SKF Remote Diagnostic Centers has been connected, bringing together global IT software and making application data accessible in a single cloud-based system. This collective data reflects a huge breadth of knowledge and experience in diagnosing and solving machinery-maintenance issues in applications across all…
Availon now offers SKF and Lincoln automatic lubricators for wind turbines
Availon Inc., an independent service provider to the wind industry, is pleased to announce a distributorship agreement with the SKF Lubrication Business Unit . As a distributor, Availon will sell, install, and support a range of SKF and Lincoln automatic lubrication products (ALS). Availon engineers and field technicians also will benefit from the training provided…
Bearings in hot applications run longer with dry lube
The following is an excerpt from an article written by SKF. The company featured in its Evolution business and technology magazine. Many bearings operate in high temperature environments – but few lubricants can withstand the heat. SKF has developed bearings that incorporate dry lubrication for extreme temperature applications, providing benefits for customers, among others in…
Dry lube bearing says goodbye to grease
SKF DryLube Bearings eliminates need for grease relubrication while performing reliably and almost maintenance-free over a wide temperature range. These next-generation high-temperature bearings especially suit hostile and extreme-temperature applications. SKF DryLube Bearings are filled with a dry lubricant based on graphite or molybdenum disulfide with a resin binder. The dry lubricant is injected into the…
Good news for gearboxes: Roller bearing improves reliability
Separable High-Capacity Cylindrical Roller Bearings support high-speed shafts and high-speed intermediate shafts in wind turbine gearboxes. These reliable bearings have a higher load-carrying capacity and eliminate risks of roller-to-roller smearing and adhesive wear in service. Exchangeability with standard counterparts allows fitting them to existing design envelopes whether in initial designs or replacement upgrades. The compact…
One main-shaft bearing does work of two
Switching to a particular double row, tapered-roller bearing is one way to reduce total turbine weight while increasing component service life. The design, called Nautilus from SKF Bearings, carries all rotor loads on a single bearing rather than on a traditional two-bearing arrangement, one that separately carries radial and axial loads. By doing the work…
Hybrid bearings work longer in turbine generators
XL hybrid bearings from SKF are aimed at wind-turbine generators and engineered to provide insulation against electric currents. Their use can almost eliminate the risk of premature bearing failures due to erosion from electric currents. In addition the units can maximize lubricant effectiveness for long-term performance, even under poor lubrication conditions. These bearings benefit from…
Cylindrical roller bearing now handles greater loads
Compared with traditional cylindrical roller bearings for wind-gearboxes, SKF USA, Kulpsville, Pa., says its design carries greater load. SKF high capacity cylindrical roller bearings are improved for higher load ratings, for a higher safety factor, extended service life, and a higher power density. Compared with full complement bearings the company is eliminating the risk of…
Automated lube lengthens life of bearings and seals
Maintenance crews acknowledge that frequent lubrications with small quantities extend the working life of bearings and seals. But long hours of hub crawling is physically and mentally demanding work. A better idea is a centralized and automatic lubrication system for wind turbines. One instance, the WindLub from SKF USA, Kulpsville, Pa., provides a cost-saving design…