Bearings

With technology evolving at such a pace in the manufacturing industry, even established processes such as grinding can be revolutionised, says Ulf Sjöblom, Director of Research and Development at SKF.

Maintaining the factory machinery in is the most important thing a large manufacturing company can do for itself, its workers and its bank account.

The behaviour of a nonlinear rolling-element bearing often demonstrates unexpected patterns that are extremely sensitive to initial parameters and conditions. The effect of rolling-element bearing parameters (such as the internal radial clearance and the preload) on the machinery vibrations is investigated in this article.

Bearings, seals and mechatronics supplier SKF has opened a new factory in Perth.