On December 12, SKF successfully held the SKF Group Technology and Innovation Summit. This online event brought together industry elites and technology pioneers from all over the world to explore the key role of innovative technologies in addressing global challenges such as climate change and resource scarcity.
Through live webcasts, SKF showcased its latest products and solutions in six major areas to global audiences, aiming to drive various industries towards a more efficient, reliable and sustainable direction.
Listen to the powerful voice leading the future
SKF has always adhered to the core of innovation and technological development, focusing on continuous innovation and efficiency improvement, and creating extraordinary value for customers in target markets. In the past few years, SKF has transformed its R&D portfolio, so that more than 90% of its projects are concentrated in high-growth areas.
Today’s customers are eager to explore ways to promote deep decarbonization and sustainable development in the industry. SKF has been committed to using cutting-edge technology to accurately meet the dynamic needs of customers, strengthen innovation in high-growth areas, and fully promote strategic layout to drive enterprises and industries to move towards a sustainable future.
——Rickard Gustafson, President and CEO
Exploring and maximizing the huge possibilities of technology to develop smart and clean solutions is SKF’s mission. SKF will accelerate the launch of innovative results, improve productivity, efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness in all aspects, and build sustainable value for the industry and society.
——Annika Ölme, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Technology Development
Smart, clean solutions
At the summit, SKF showcased a series of innovative products and solutions tailored for customers in industries such as railways, machine tools, metallurgy, mining, industrial electrical systems and HVAC (heating and ventilation).
SKF Infinium, a new generation of bearings
SKF Infinium bearings are designed with circulation as the core concept and are designed to maximize the effectiveness of materials. Compared with traditional production methods, it has a longer life cycle and significantly reduces energy and raw material consumption. At the same time, this product can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 90%. Through practical verification in harsh working environments, this innovative model not only brings economic benefits to customers, but also significantly improves the environmental performance of bearings.
Magnetic Bearings for HVAC Solutions
In response to the current situation that buildings emit about 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, SKF has launched magnetic bearings for high-speed motors in the HVAC industry. The bearings can eliminate friction and wear, and can ensure a clean and pollution-free operating environment without the need for lubricants. Currently, this technology has been used in the energy, semiconductor and machine tool industries, and its energy efficiency can be increased by more than 95%, far exceeding standard motors, providing a reliable and sustainable solution to address climate change.
New tapered roller bearing series
SKF’s new tapered roller bearing series, developed in close cooperation with customers, improves performance and durability to adapt to harsh track conditions. They can withstand dynamic loads 1.5 times higher than standard bearings and reduce friction in output shaft bearings by 20%, thereby reducing energy consumption and contributing to sustainable development, redefining the durability and sustainability of railway gearboxes.
SKF hybrid bearings
SKF hybrid ceramic shafts are designed to meet the rapid development trend of electrification and automation. They integrate steel rings and engineering ceramic rolling elements. Compared with all-steel bearings, they can reduce friction by up to 50% and increase operating speed by 25% by optimizing machine design. The characteristics of long life, low energy consumption and low maintenance requirements make it the preferred solution for achieving high efficiency and sustainable development.
SKF Insight intelligent sensor monitoring system
SKF Insight intelligent sensor bearing system launched for the fast-growing mining industry can provide real-time load data to machine control systems. This technology is one of the most attractive innovations in the mining industry, helping customers improve productivity and maintain industry competitiveness.
UltraFast Series Super Precision Bearings
As machine tool technology continues to develop in the direction of precision, automation, and miniaturization, the requirements for its performance continue to increase. To this end, SKF has developed the innovative UltraFast series of ultra-precision bearings, which achieve a balance between speed and stiffness, thereby significantly improving the overall performance of the machine tool. In addition, this series of bearings can significantly reduce friction torque to support drives that reduce energy consumption.
At this SKF Group Technology and Innovation Summit, SKF relied on its profound technological accumulation and fearless innovation spirit to present a technological feast to various industries around the world. From a firm statement of ideas leading the future to a stunning display of smart cleaning solutions, SKF has outlined a clear path to sustainable development in all aspects.
In the future, SKF will forge ahead and continue to delve into research and development. With sharper market insights and more efficient innovation and transformation, we deeply empower diverse industries such as railways and machine tools. By continuously optimizing bearing technology and deepening industry collaboration, we work with global partners to build a green, efficient, and intelligent sustainable future.