SKF Expands Range of Sealed Spherical Roller Bearings

SKF has expanded its range of Sealed Spherical Roller Bearings, considerably increasing the number of applications for which they can be used.


SKF’s Explorer Sealed Spherical Roller Bearings have integral seals which protect against moisture and the ingress of particles. Pre-lubricated with a high quality bearing grease, they can be considered lubricated for life in many applications.


As the bearings do not require protection from external seals in all but aggressive environments, installation is simplified, further reducing downtime and maintenance costs. Additionally, the integral seals virtually eliminate the risk of lubricant leakage associated with conventional open bearings, minimizing their environmental impact.


As is the case with all SKF Explorer spherical roller bearings, the sealed variant has a number of features that make them excellent for use in demanding applications such as material handling, off highway, metal and mining industry. These bearings provide higher dynamic load carrying capacity than previous standard designs, enabling design engineers to "downsize" their application.

Recover Flood Damaged Equipment

In light of the flooding in Scotland and more recently Cumbria, Acorn has recieved a number of enquiries from companies wishing to recover flood damaged equipment and metal components. The Ambersil Flood Damage Guide may help some companies to recover their machinery etc. If you would like any further information on Ambersil Anti-Corrosion products or copies of the Flood Damage Leaflets for circulation please contact your nearest Acorn Branch.

New Additions to SKF's Energy Efficient Bearing Range

SKF have introduced a further two bearing types to their (E2) Energy Efficient Bearing range.


Following the release of their Energy Efficient Deep Groove Ball Bearings and Taper Roller Bearings earlier in this year, SKF have now added Spherical Roller Bearings and Cylindrical Roller Bearings to the list with the promise of the new technology eventually being rolled out across all bearing types.


The E2 range exhibits at least a 30 percent reduction in friction when compared with standard versions of the bearings. The new technology provides energy savings, lower bearing operating temperatures, less noise, and enhanced lubrication conditions all of which promote extended bearing service life.


Special energy-efficient grease has also been developed exclusively for the E2 class bearings and works in combination with the bearings to deliver the optimized performance advantages.


The bearings additionally benefit from highly engineered internal geometries, unique polymer cages, precision design modifications, and proprietary manufacturing techniques. They are available in a range of sizes, allow for interchangeability with conventional counterparts to accommodate existing design envelopes, and are manufactured in accordance with ISO standards.


Typical applications for SKF's new E2 Energy Efficient Bearings include industrial ventilation fans (spherical roller) and industrial and wind energy transmissions (cylindrical roller), among others.

SKF set to increase list prices

SKF have announced a price increase for Bearings, Power Transmission, Mapro and Linear Motion products effective from 7th December 2009. Following twelve months of static list prices from the major manufacturers, SKF have announced it's to increase list prices by around 5%.

The new bearing price list - along with SKF's new Power Transmission and MAPRO price lists - are now available for download on the Acorn Advantage web page.

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