You’ve always counted on SKF bearings to keep your equipment running.

Now you can count on us for something else that’s critical to your operation: a new line of Power Transmission Products, from belts to pulleys to chain drives.

These new Power Transmission Products are delivered with the same speed and accuracy that is the hallmark of our industry-leading logistics. This means you get just what you need, just when you need it.

Ask us for more details about the new SKF line of power transmission products, and how they can help your plant achieve a new level of productivity.

Belts
SKF belts are branded SKF and carry the designation prefix “PHG.” Depending on the belt profile, they are classified according to the classic V-belts, wedge and narrow wedge belts and hex belts.

The wedge belt is a later development of the classic belt and is a stronger belt when compared with the classic V-belt. The narrow wedge belt is a high-performance wedge belt. The hex belt has a cross section of a double section classic V-belt. It is designed for applications where one or more of the driven pulleys will rotate in different directions. 

There are other more specialized types of belts such as ribbed belts, banded belts and timing belts.

Chains  
SKF chains in the power transmission range are equipment extensive, covering transmission chains, heavy-duty chains, double pitch chains, engineering chains, silent chains, oilfield chains, leaf chains and conveyor chains. 

The range includes a number of special chains that are made of different materials or have additional attachments.

Transmission chains provide a smooth, efficient flow of power with low friction as well as a pitch-by-pitch drive, which is essential for synchronized drives. Heavy-duty chains have a greater ultimate tensile strength, compared with standard chains. Typically they are used for applications with long-life requirements that are subjected to shock loads. Double-pitch chains are suitable for applications where there is a long centre distance between the sprockets. The load-carrying capacity is almost the same as for standard chains. This results in a lighter and less expensive chain. Engineering chains refer to chains made with very large pitch dimensions. The silent chain runs quietly and is more flexible than conventional roller chains. The chain is capable of carrying more power per chain area than the standard roller chain.

The SKF jaw coupling is a coupling for maintenance-free operation and easy installation. It is suitable for moderate shock loads and small vibrations, while the gear coupling is capable of transmitting high torque at low speeds. This design can accommodate parallel and angular misalignment as well as axial movement. 

Bushings & Hubs 
Bushings and hubs are used to secure products such as pulleys, sprockets or couplings onto a shaft. SKF offers tapered bushings as well as weld-on and bolt-on hubs. SKF bushings are identified by the designation prefix “PHF,” while hubs carry the designation prefix “PHH.”

Both bushings and hubs are branded SKF and are packed in SKF boxes together with their respective screws and mounting instructions. 

Sprockets  
Sprockets are part of chain drives. The type of sprocket should match the type of chain used in the chain drive. There are three different types of sprockets, based on the locking principle to the shaft. SKF offers bored and keyed sprockets, pilot bore sprockets and taper bushed sprockets. Apart from that, SKF offers also double simplex sprockets.

Bored and keyed sprockets must be mounted onto a shaft with a similar keyway to fit the sprocket. The pilot bore sprockets are available for the customer to re-bore to their own specification, while the taper bushed sprocket is mounted onto a shaft together with a taper bush. The double simplex sprocket is a sprocket with double rows of cogs.

SKF sprockets are identified by the prefix “PHS.” All are branded SKF and are, except for large-size sprockets, packed in boxes.

Pulleys  
Pulleys are used together with belts in belt drives. The design of the pulley needs to match the design of the belt. There are five main types of pulleys – classic V-belt pulleys, wedge belt pulleys, narrow wedge belt pulleys, HiTD pulleys and timing pulleys.

SKF Self-Learning Tools are a one-stop solution for learners at various levels including the students of mechanical and other engineering streams. They eliminate the need to take time off from work and to travel long distances to acquire knowledge, thereby reducing the costs considerably. They offer impartial assessment, and facilitate you to update your competencies and acquire new skills at your will, 24 X 7. These tools are periodically updated to reflect the current technology trends and practices. They are also a solution to finding the 'right trainers', delivering consistently in quality and cost.

Some of them are as follows:

• Vibration Analysis-Level 1: Basics of vibration & preliminary analysis
• Vibration Analysis-Level 2: Vibration analysis & problem diagnostics
• Vibration analysis of industrial fans
• Diagnostics of cement plant machinery
• Dynamic balancing-Level 1
• Basics of Rolling Element Barings

SKF Self-Learning Tools are available as Single user and Multi user licenses. These SLT's are protected by Hardware locks.  

SKF Condition Monitoring is committed to providing value-added "smart" solutions to assist customers in operating the most effective reliability programs possible. By utilizing advanced technology to develop products that are capable of performing increasingly complex analysis and diagnostics, our goal is to provide SKF customers with vital information to optimize and enhance decision-making, and to help identify and address the root cause of machine problems.

Sophisticated data acquisition equipment and software collect and display machinery information to allow detection of potential problems early-on.

By monitoring the condition of bearing arrangements either at regular intervals or continuously it is possible to avoid unplanned stoppages and expensive repairs and to plan for appropriate maintenance to be carried out. SKF offers a complete range of reliable condition monitoring equipment: from hand-held or portable to equipment for permanent installation with tailored software.

SKF's range of maintenance products includes pullers, fitting tools, heaters, instruments, lubricants, lubricators and oil injection equipment. 
 
These maintenance products are designed specifically for bearing users and regardless of your bearing size, type or application, this comprehensive range of products offers you the right tool for all your bearing maintenance needs. 

We do give presentations as well as demonstration at our customers plant, so that our customers are updated with the latest tools available in the market and get optimum life out of there bearings by using such tools. 

Of course usage of such tools helps you bring down your Maintenance downtime thus increases your plant’s efficiency.

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Bearings

Other then Standard bearings SKF also manufactures wide range of Speciality bearings for wide range of applications. Details as below

• High Precession Bearings for Machine Tools
• Stainless Steel Ball Bearings
• Insocoat Bearings
• Sealed Sperical Bearings
• Linear Motion Products
• Slewing Ring Bearings
• Sensor Bearings

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