To reduce the risk of incorrect mounting, SKF helped pioneer the use of portable induction heaters for bearing mounting applications in the 1970’s. Since that time, there have been many advances in technology and SKF has been at the forefront in developing safer, more efficient and user-friendly bearing induction heaters.

Choosing the right puller for the dismounting job is critical. The puller type, and its maximum withdrawal capacity are crucial for completing any dismounting job safely and easily. SKF offers a complete range of easy-to-use mechanical, hydraulic and hydraulically-assisted bearing pullers for use in many bearing applications.

The TKSA is an advanced laser alignment solution for achieving accurate shaft alignments. With two wireless measurement units, large sized detectors and powerful lasers, the instrument performs precise measurements in even the most challenging conditions. The ergonomic display unit with intuitive touch screen navigation makes your alignments fast and easy, whilst innovative features, like the “free measurement”, increase the alignment performance. With the focus on improving alignment practices, the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool, TKSA, is one of the industry’s best value alignment solutions.

The SKF TKBA allow pulleys and sprockets to be aligned on the side face. The unit magnetically attaches to the inside or outside face of almost any belt pulley or chain sprocket and has no small parts or targets that can get lost. A laser line is projected from the transmitter unit to the  reflector unit mounted on the opposite pulley. A reference line on the reflector unit directly indicates the offset and vertical angle misalignment. The reflected laser line shown on the transmitter unit shows the horizontal angle misalignment of all three.

Cost efficiency is critical in engineering, including power transmission projects. Designers need high quality components in order to maintain. performance and contain operating costs. The superior quality of our pulleys can significantly extend belt life, which helps to reduce the total cost of ownership of your machinery. We offer a wide variety of pulleys, in all types of profile.

These include wedge belt, V-belt and narrow wedge belt pulleys, plus classical and metric timing pulleys and more. We ease the task of choosing the best pulley for an application: a heavy-duty timing belt, for instance, will require a robust, high performance pulley.

Plant efficiency is a key performance indicator, and one that most manufacturers want to improve. In power transmission, our Plant Belt Drive Mapping service has helped many customers to achieve this. After assessing all belt drives within a facility, our technical experts recommend how best to raise efficiency and extend operating lifetimes. Choosing higher quality belts can reduce the total cost of ownership of machinery over the long term. We offer a variety of belts, from standard V-belts to high-performance ‘Xtra Power’ belts that can transmit up to 40% more power than standard products. However, identifying exactly which product you need from such a broad selection can be simplified by using our clear selection tools.

When selecting bearings for any purpose, ultimately you want to be certain of achieving the required level of equipment performance, and robustness, at the lowest possible cost. There are key factors you must consider when putting together the bearing specifications for an application. To help you evaluate these key factors, we provide our recommended selection process, as well as supporting information and examples.