SKF: Brand history

Founded in 1907 by Sven Wingquist and Knut J:son Mark, SKF, or Svenska KullagerFabriken (Swedish Ball Bearing Factory), is a Swedish company and world leader in the field of bearings.
The company quickly diversified its initial ball bearing offering by opening up to other products: seals, mechatronic components, lubrication systems and services aimed at increasing reliability and ensuring optimum performance for rotating equipment.

In 2017, the company employs nearly 45,000 people in 130 countries and benefits from a network of 17,000 distributors.
SKF constantly innovates and adapts to meet the needs and requirements of its customers, and is a leader in cutting-edge technologies and solutions, with a global presence in over 130 countries.

SKF products

The brand offers a wide range of products including bearings, seals, bearings or spherical plain bearings to meet all customer needs. 

Bearings SKF

SKF is a leader in all existing bearing ranges. The range includes ball bearings, tapered roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, needle roller bearings, thrust bearings, spherical roller bearings and spherical plain bearings.
Bearings, and more specifically ball bearings, are the most widespread components in many sectors of activity, so they represent a large part of SKF's bearing offering.

Seals SKF

SKF offers its customers a wide range of seals: V-ring seals, washer seals, spi seals, axial or radial seals, etc.
One of their strengths in this sector is their wide range, which includes seals of all sizes, in different materials and for different applications.

Housed bearings SKF

SKF manufactures its housed bearings from high-quality materials such as stainless steel and special alloys.
SKF housed bearings are characterized by a wide range of products and sizes for different applications.

Lubrication

SKF offers a complete range of high-quality lubrication products to optimize the performance of your bearings, spherical plain bearings and seals.
SKF offers a variety of greases for different applications. These lubrication systems offer corrosion protection, oxidation resistance and thermal stability. SKF lubricants can be used at both high and low temperatures.

SKF is constantly introducing new technologies and products to meet our customers' needs. SKF uses its know-how to offer you solutions that are increasingly adapted to your requirements and constraints. 

Quality and manufacturing standards of SKF

As a market leader, SKF aims to bring the quality of its products and services up to the level of its customers' requirements.
These are necessary for the use of the products, and meet ISO and other industry-specific quality standards for each product sold by SKF.

With quality in mind, the Swedish company has had its own Quality Technology Center (or QTC) since 1983, which supports companies around the world in upgrading and maintaining their SKF parts, machines and software.
The QTC offers a range of services to its customers, including machine upgrades (component updates), calibration with traceability for all types of measurement (in compliance with international DANAK and DPLA standards), machine and software maintenance, training by experts in many fields, and technical assistance by telephone.

Industrial applications

SKF plays a crucial role in providing solutions that improve equipment performance in a wide range of industries.
Whether in manufacturing, automotive, railways, aeronautics, agriculture, energy or the medical sector, SKF adapts to meet the specific needs of each field:

Industry

At the heart of the manufacturing industry, SKF offers precision bearings, housings and adapted lubrication systems.
These components optimize production lines, improving the reliability and efficiency of industrial machinery.
the automotive industry
SKF, a major player in the automotive industry, supplies high-strength bearings, seals and housings.
These essential components contribute to the performance and durability of automotive engines, transmissions and suspension systems.

Railways

In the railway sector, SKF offers robust solutions for axles, spark plugs and propulsion systems. 
The quality of its products ensures greater safety, longer equipment life and lower maintenance costs.

Aeronautics

SKF distinguishes itself in aeronautics by providing advanced solutions for aircraft landing gear, engines and transmission systems. 
Its cutting-edge components guarantee the reliability needed in a sector where safety is paramount.

Agriculture

The agricultural industry benefits from SKF bearings and seals designed to withstand harsh field conditions. 
These components contribute to the performance of agricultural machinery while minimizing downtime and maintenance costs.

Energy

SKF plays a key role in the energy sector, offering products for wind turbines, hydraulic turbines and electric generators. 
In this field, the company has developed a highly qualified maintenance service and cutting-edge products such as SKF DuraPro.

Medical

In the medical field, SKF supplies high-precision bearings and mechatronic solutions for medical imaging equipment and surgical devices. Quality and precision are essential to guarantee optimum performance in this demanding sector.
In short, SKF remains a reliable and versatile partner, making significant contributions to a multitude of industries.
Its ability to provide tailored solutions, combined with its commitment to quality and performance.
As a result, SKF continues to bring its expertise where precision, reliability and innovation are crucial.

Why buy SKF products from 123Roulement?

SKF and 123Roulement formalized their partnership in June 2023, and since then our customers have had a guarantee of authenticity and security when buying SKF parts from us.
SKF products are designed for a specific use over a specific period of time; counterfeit products cannot offer the same qualities over the same period of time, so it's essential to buy from SKF-approved retailers like 123Roulement.com.
By choosing 123Roulement, you benefit from our expertise, with advisors available Monday to Friday to answer all your technical questions.