Product category:
Bearings
News Release from: SKF UK | Subject: Explorer CRBs
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 16 July 2004
New standard for cylindrical roller
bearings
Cylindrical roller bearings are the latest products to be added to SKF's Explorer class - a new performance standard that provides a substantial improvement in bearing life and performance.
Cylindrical roller bearings (CRBs) are the latest products to be added to SKF's Explorer class - a new performance standard for rolling element bearings that provides a substantial improvement in the lifetime and performance of bearings SKF's Explorer class provides substantial improvements over traditional bearing designs, improvements that result in excellent noise and vibration performance and higher speed capabilities
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 23 Jan 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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They experience run in tests considerably longer than current SKF standards, they run longer than high quality competitor bearings, they exhibit lower friction and have much lower sound and vibration.
All of which result in a service life substantially longer than normal bearing designs.
The design parameters for each of the bearing's components (rings, rollers, cage, and grease) have been re-engineered with enhanced performance as the objective.
The re-engineering was only possible thanks to SKF's in-depth knowledge of tribology and lubrication in combination with analytical and modelling techniques supported by measurements and testing.
SKF Explorer CRBs also benefit from continuous improvement in the cleanliness of bearing steel.
In common with other SKF Explorer bearings, the increased dynamic load carrying capacity of the CRBs enables either downsizing or upgrading the strength and performance of existing assemblies.
In other words, identical performance can be achieved with a more compact design - saving material and improving power density.
Smaller bearings also have a lower operating temperature and lower noise and vibration levels.
Typical applications for SKF Explorer CRBs include: industrial gearboxes, pumps, compressors, railway drives and wind turbines. Request a free brochure from SKF UK ...
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