SKF introduces durable bearings and grease-saving designs for heavy industry

By Staff Report June 20, 2025 4:20 pm IST

SKF has unveiled a new generation of innovative products and integrated service offerings at the 2nd edition of the SKF ISEA Tech & Innovation Summit. These innovations are designed to reduce emissions, optimize equipment reliability, and extend asset lifecycles.

SKF unveiled a new generation of innovative products and integrated service offerings at the 2nd edition of the SKF ISEA Tech & Innovation Summit, strengthening its commitment to delivering performance-driven sustainability across heavy industries, energy, and manufacturing sectors.

Building on its global mission to enable a more sustainable future, SKF introduced cutting-edge bearing solutions and intelligent service models designed to reduce emissions, optimise equipment reliability, and extend asset lifecycles.

Mukund Vasudevan, President, India, SEA, and Managing Director, SKF India, said, “SKF’s latest innovations are a reflection of our commitment to our customers through intelligent engineering. By combining product performance, circular economy principles, and condition-based services, we are helping our customers not just reduce their carbon footprint but also boost their operational efficiency.”

Aligned with this vision, SKF is reimagining what reliability means for the modern industrial ecosystem. These innovations are purpose-built to solve real challenges faced in the field, reflecting both evolving market demands and driving meaningful insights from actual machine performance.

Sanoj Somasundaran, Chief Technology Officer, SKF India, and Director, Technology Development, ISEA Region, said, “These innovative products are well-positioned to unlock high value for our customers and solve their challenges, thereby improving their product performance, efficiency, and reliability. Whether it’s dealing with tough operating conditions, reducing energy or making maintenance smarter, our focus is on creating solutions that add more value than required. They help our customers to run their assets better, longer, and in a more sustainable way.”

Innovative products and solutions unveiled:

SKF Energy Efficient Deep Groove Ball Bearings are designed for small industrial motors, reducing frictional moment by 25% or more, improving motor efficiency, extending bearing life, and reducing CO₂ emissions by over 25%, validated by leading Indian OEMs.

 Sealed Spherical Roller Bearings forHPGRs are designed for mining and cement sectors. These large-size sealed bearings triple service life, slash grease usage by 99%, and reduce maintenance demands. Customers report over 500 kg/year savings in grease per bearing, significantly lowering cost and environmental impact.

Four-row cylindrical roller bearings for HPGRs are designed for heavy-duty applications in mining and cement. They handle intense radial loads and accommodate axial displacement. Features include enhanced raceway topography, open flange design, and upgraded cage pins with corrosion-resistant coating. These bearings offer longer bearing life, improved dimensional stability, easier refurbishment, and reduced unplanned downtime.

 Sealed spherical roller bearings forHPGRs are designed for mining and cement sectors. These large-size sealed bearings triple service life, slash grease usage by 99%, and reduce maintenance demands. Customers report over 500 kg/year savings in grease per bearing, significantly lowering cost and environmental impact.

The company also introduced a holistic service platform aimed at large-size bearings, integrating Circular Solutions (remanufacturing used bearings), Reliability Solutions, and Condition Monitoring powered by AI. These services are already helping industries like sugar production extend bearing life by up to 10 years and reduce lead time by 5x.

With these launches, SKF reiterates its vision to be a trusted sustainability partner for Indian industries, enabling decarbonisation and digitalisation across the value chain.