Why SKF?

SKF Explorer sealed

spherical roller bearings
Product features
Made of patented SKF Xbite steel
Higher load-carrying capacity
Minimized need for maintenance
Minimum lubricant consumption
Reduced vibration and noise levels
User benefits
Increased uptime and productivity
Minimum maintenance and operating
costs
Increased power output
Reduced warranty costs
Reduced grease consumption
Safer workplace
Space saving
Environmentally friendly
Common applications
Elevators, escalators
Electric motors
Mining and construction equipment
Textile machinery
Fluid machinery
Marine industry machinery
Food processing machinery
Steel manufacturing equipment
Continuous casting
Conveyors
Cranes
By design, SKF spherical roller bearings can accommodate very heavy
radial and heavy axial loads in applications prone to misalignment or
shaft deflection.
In addition, the efficient contact seals and factory-filled high quality
grease make them ready-to-use units that are lubricated for life in most
applications.
SKF Explorer spherical roller bearings provide a significant improve-
ment in key operational parameters. These bearings are so advanced
that they can last several times longer than their rivals under typical
heavy-duty conditions. This is especially true for the SKF sealed
bearings, where the extraordinary seal performance leaves
competition far behind.
Proven seal performance
The well-proven double-lip seals provide
optimum protection against solid conta-
minants and moisture.
Powerful, patented SKF
Xbite steel
SKF Explorer bearings are made of SKF
Xbite heat-treated steel an extremely
clean, reduced-oxygen level steel that pro-
vides greater strength, surface hardness and
dimensional stability at high temperatures;
features leading to extended service life.
Higher surface hardness results in
reduced wear, leading to extended
service life.
Better raceways
SKF Explorer spherical roller bearings
feature an improved raceway surface finish
that maxi mizes lubricant effectiveness for
a smoother, cooler running bearing that
lasts longer.
A wide range of sealed bearings
for many applications
SKF offers the industrys widest range of
standard sealed spherical roller bearings,
starting at 25 mm bore diameter. Availability
equals that of corresponding open bearings.
Arizona dust test
0
1
5
7
0,02 0,12
2
6
4
3
6,64
Dust particle ratio in grease, %
SKF BS2- Competitor bearings
2214-2CS
SKF BS2- Competitor bearings
2214-2CS
0,1
0,2
0,5
1,0
2,0
5,0
10
20
50
k = 0,1
h
c
a
SKF
P
P
u
k = 4
Cooler running means higher lubricant
viscosity. This in turn improves the
viscosity ratio (k), resulting in extended
bearing service life (a
skf
).
SKF TQ-line
Water spray test
0
2
10
14
16
1,21
2,06
4
12
8
6
13,38
Water ratio in grease, %
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SKF Group 2008
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An SKF Documented Solution spe cial ist can show you the ap proxi mate return on invest ment (ROI) you can
expect to receive by using this product in your ap pli ca tion. Ask your SKF Author ized Distributor or SKF
representative for more details.
SKF BS2- Competitor bearings
2214-2CS
1,5
1,0
0,5
0
Total bearing wear, g
Previous SKF Xbite
bainite bainite
SKF Xbite heat treatment provides excellent
crack resistance to the bearing rings. If, against
all odds, a ring would crack, SKF Xbite also
provides early warning of ring damage, mak-
ing it possible to avoid unexpected machine
breakdown.

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Time
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