SKF ConCentra roller

bearing units
 Contents

The SKF brand now stands for more A Product information C Product data
than ever before, and means more
to you as a valued customer. Ready to mount and operate. . . . . . . . 3 Product data – general. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Boundary dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
While SKF maintains its leadership SKF ConCentra – a truly innovative Radial internal clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
as the hallmark of quality bearings concentric locking technology . . . . . . . 4 Misalignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
throughout the world, new dimensions Speeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
in technical advances, product support SKF ConCentra roller bearing units. . . 5 Corrosion protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
and services have evolved SKF into The housings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Load carrying ability of the housings . . . 35
a truly solutions-oriented supplier, The bearing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Axial holding power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
creating greater value for customers. The SKF ConCentra stepped sleeve . . . . 6 Designation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
The seals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
These solutions encompass ways to The end cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Product tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
bring greater productivity to customers, The lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 C.1 SKF ConCentra roller bearing units
not only with breakthrough application- with a plummer block housing . . . . 38
specific products, but also through Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 C.2 SKF ConCentra roller bearing units
leading-edge design simulation tools with a flanged housing. . . . . . . . . . 40
and consultancy services, plant asset
efficiency maintenance programmes, B Recommendations
and the industry’s most advanced D Additional information
supply management techniques. Selection of bearing unit variant. . . . . 10
Other SKF bearing units. . . . . . . . . . . . 42
The SKF brand still stands for the very Selection of bearing unit size. . . . . . . . 12
best in rolling bearings, but it now SKF rating life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SKF – the knowledge engineering
stands for much more. Loads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

SKF – the knowledge engineering Design of bearing unit arrangements. 16

company Type of arrangement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Design of associated components. . . . . . 18

Lubrication and maintenance . . . . . . . 20

Grease types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Relubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Grease life for the relubrication-free
variant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Condition monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Repainting the housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Mounting and dismounting. . . . . . . . . 25

Methods and tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mounting instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Dismounting instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Ready to mount and operate A

SKF ConCentra roller bearing units are These benefits, in addition to the wide
robust, ready-to-mount bearing units that assortment available, make SKF ConCentra
are assembled, lubricated and sealed at roller bearing units suitable for a wide variety
the factory for maximum service life. When of applications. The assortment includes
compared to sleeve-mounted bearing units bearing units with a plummer block housing
in split housings, SKF ConCentra roller bear- in four variants – including a relubrication-
ing units provide a number of advantages free variant – each optimized to accommo-
including: date different operating conditions. These
are complemented by bearing units with a
• longer service life flanged housing that have an integral double-
• higher operational reliability lip seal fitted on both sides. All bearing units
• quicker mounting are available as locating or non-locating units.
• minimal maintenance The simple installation, easy alignment
• simplified replacement and reliable locking technology of SKF
ConCentra roller bearing units contribute
to trouble-free operation.

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 SKF ConCentra – a truly innovative
concentric locking technology
The locking concept of SKF ConCentra roller tight fit on the shaft and the appropriate
bearing units is based on the expansion and internal clearance in the bearing. The wave
contraction of two mating surfaces: the spring, which facilitates dismounting, is
bearing bore and the external surface of the pressed against the back-up ring on the
stepped sleeve. Both surfaces have preci- opposite side of the bearing unit and
sion-engineered inclined serrations. preloaded during this time.
When the grub screws on the mounting The near perfect 360° grip on the shaft
collar are tightened, the mating surfaces are virtually eliminates shaft damage and the
displaced axially. This forces the bearing inner possibility of fretting corrosion. The SKF
ring to expand and the stepped sleeve to ConCentra locking technology enables the
Prior to installation
contract evenly, providing a true concentric bearing to operate reliably and achieve There is clearance between the grub screws in the
maximum bearing service life. mounting collar and the pressure ring as well as
between the bearing bore and the stepped sleeve.

Double-lip seal
SKF Explorer spherical
roller bearing
Wave spring

Pressure ring
During installation
By tightening the grub screws in the mounting
collar, the pressure ring forces the inner ring up
the inclined serrations of the stepped sleeve.

Back-up ring

Plummer
Mounting
block housing
collar

After installation
Once the grub screws have been tightened to the
recommended torque, the correct bearing internal
clearance is reached and a true concentric tight fit
Grub screw is achieved on the shaft.

Stepped sleeve

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SKF ConCentra roller bearing units A

The assortment of SKF ConCentra roller Plummer block housings in the SYNT series
bearing units consists of both metric and have a stiff design that helps the housing to
inch bearing units that comprise: retain its form. These non-split, grey cast
iron housings have the same excellent heat
• a plummer block or flanged housing conducting properties and strength as com-
• an SKF Explorer spherical roller bearing parably sized SKF split SNL plummer block
• an SKF ConCentra stepped sleeve housings.
• an integral seal fitted on both sides Flanged housings in the FYNT series are
• an adequate grease fill also made of grey cast iron and are pro-
duced in two flange designs depending on
Stiff design
Metric units accommodate shaft diameters the size: The ribs in the base of the plummer block housing
ranging from 35 to 100 mm; inch units help strengthen it and also enable good heat dis-
range from 1 7/16 to 4 in. • housings with a triangular shaped flange sipation, while providing a solid flat surface for
shims.
Only metric bearing units are presented for shaft diameters ranging from 35 to
in this publication. 60 mm
• housings with a square shaped flange for
shaft diameters ranging from 65 to
The housings 100 mm

SKF ConCentra roller bearing units are Housings in the SYNT series have two holes
available in two housing series: cast into the base for attachment bolts.
Housings in the FYNT series have either
• a non-split plummer block housing in the three or four drilled holes depending on the
SYNT series design. The area around the holes in both
• a flanged housing in the FYNT series housing series is strengthened to minimize
the risk of cracking caused by possible over-
Markings in the base
tightening of the attachment bolts. Centre To reduce alignment errors, centre lines cast into
lines and dimples cast into the housing base the housing base or flange indicate the position
or flange facilitate mounting. of the centre of the bearing. Appropriate positions
for dowel pin holes are indicated by dimples.

SKF ConCentra roller bearing unit with a SKF ConCentra roller bearing unit with SKF ConCentra roller bearing unit with
plummer block housing in the SYNT series a triangular shaped flanged housing in the a square shaped flanged housing in the
FYNT series FYNT series

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The bearing The SKF ConCentra
The bearings used in SKF ConCentra roller stepped sleeve
bearing units are based on SKF Explorer The patented SKF ConCentra stepped
E-design spherical roller bearings in the sleeve, a masterpiece of locking technology,
222 series – the most popular spherical is the real innovation behind the SKF Con-
roller bearing series worldwide. These bear- Centra bearing unit. The external surface
ings are optimized for superior performance of this low cross section sleeve has inclined
Low friction
and endurance and contribute to long bearing serrations that match the profile of the The rollers, together with the floating guide ring,
service life and high operational reliability. bearing bore. keep friction and heat generation to a minimum.
The bearings have the following features: The stepped sleeve is supplied with a
mounting collar, pressure ring, back-up ring
• a multi-tapered bore to accommodate and wave spring. The mounting collar is
the SKF ConCentra stepped sleeve equipped with grub screws that are pos­
• self-guiding symmetrical rollers with itioned at an angle, and not horizontal,
an optimized roller profile to facilitate mounting and dismounting.
• a floating guide ring between the roller
rows
• two lightweight, high-strength and wear-
resistant steel cages
No edge stresses
The special roller profile prevents edge stresses
The bearings are self-aligning and can from occurring.
accommodate some misalignment of the
shaft relative to the housing.

Very high load carrying capacity

The symmetrical rollers self-adjust, providing an
even load distribution along the roller length. This
provides very high load carrying capacity under all
load combinations.

SKF Explorer E-design spherical roller bearing with inclined serrations

on the bore SKF ConCentra stepped sleeve

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The seals The end cover
A
The seals of SKF ConCentra roller bearing End covers are available for SKF ConCentra
units protect the bearing from the ingress roller bearing units fitted at shaft ends. In
of contaminants and retain the grease. addition to protecting the shaft ends of
The seals are integral to the bearing units, bearing arrangements, they also help pre-
en­abling them to remain compact. As sealing vent accidents.
Double-lip seal Labyrinth seal
demands vary, depending on parameters End covers for bearing units in both the
such as the environment, circumferential SYNT and FYNT series are made from poly-
speed and operating temperature, there are propylene (PP), have good resistance to most
different seal types to choose from. chemicals and are suitable for operating
Bearing units with a plummer block temperatures up to 100 °C. These end covers
housing are produced standard with: can be snapped easily into the recess of the
housing bore, on the mounting collar side.
• double-lip seals
• labyrinth seals
• heavy-duty radial shaft seals The lubricants Heavy-duty radial
shaft seal
Bearing units with a flanged housing are SKF ConCentra roller bearing units are
produced standard with double-lip seals designed for grease lubrication and are
only. greased at the factory. All bearing units,
excluding the relubrication-free variant, are
filled with premium mineral oil based grease
Double-lip seals with a lithium thickener. Relubrication-free
Double-lip seals consist of an acrylonitrile- bearing units are filled with semi-synthetic
butadiene rubber (NBR), vulcanized to a oil based grease with a lithium thickener.
pressed steel shell. The steel shell enables Both greases are characterized by:
the outside diameter of the seal to sit firmly
in the housing bore, providing a static seal. • good lubricating properties, even under
The seal has an auxiliary lip to protect heavy loads and at low speeds
Lubricated
against coarse contaminants. • maximum wear protection under severe SKF ConCentra roller bearing units are greased
operating conditions at the factory.
• excellent ageing resistance
Labyrinth seals • excellent water resistance
As labyrinth seals do not generate friction, • very good rust inhibiting properties
bearing units fitted with these seals are
cap­able of relatively high speed operation.
The labyrinth design is achieved by three
sheet steel rings. Two rings are fixed to the End cover
mounting collar / back-up ring and rotate
with the shaft to act as flingers. The third
ring is secured in the housing bore.

Heavy-duty radial shaft seals

Heavy-duty radial shaft seals with a garter
spring and an auxiliary lip provide superior
protection against contaminants. These
rugged and robust seals have a steel insert
and an acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR)
outside diameter. The primary seal lip is
spring loaded and can maintain its sealing
ability even after excessive wear. A second-
ary dust lip provides added protection
against coarse contaminants.

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Applications

SKF ConCentra roller bearing units are part performance in applications where there is
of SKF’s commitment to the “Total Shaft a need for easy bearing unit replacement
Solutions” programme that provides a wide and minimal maintenance. There is no
assortment of innovative bearing products comparable bearing unit available on the
to the air handling, conveyor equipment, market that can be mounted or dismounted
fluid machinery, agricultural and forestry as quickly and as accurately as the SKF
industries. ConCentra technology allows. Where bearing
SKF ConCentra roller bearing units, with units with eccentric locking technology had
their true concentric locking mechanism, been used before, SKF ConCentra roller
are friction assemblies that provide optimum bearing units provide superior performance.

Applications Requirements The solution

• belt, bucket and chain conveyors • ready-to-mount and ready-to-operate SKF ConCentra roller bearing units
• mining and metallurgical equipment • robust design
• industrial air handling units • strong and reliable
• fans and blowers • effective sealing
• commercial laundry equipment • filled with premium grease
• textile machines • insensitive to misalignment
• refining equipment • prepared for condition monitoring
• large washing installations • accommodate thermal elongation
• agricultural and forestry machinery of the shaft
• food and beverage processing
equipment
• mixers, crushers and vibrating
screens
• light rail vehicles
• wastewater treatment equipment

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Selection of bearing unit variant

With numerous applications and varying suitable for the application, consider the
requirements, SKF ConCentra roller bearing general variant as the next option.
units need to be versatile. There are four The housing series is typically determined
variants to choose from; each designed to by the design of the application. The type of
accommodate four typical application grease is specific to the unit variant.
conditions: However, when selecting the type of seal,
the most important points to consider are:
• general
• high-speed • operating temperature
• extreme environment • permissible circumferential speed at
• relubrication-free the seal lip (except for labyrinth seals)
• suitability to the environmental conditions
Each variant contains an SKF Explorer
E-design spherical roller bearing in the Details about the bearing unit variants are
222 series and the SKF ConCentra stepped provided in table 1.
sleeve, but may differ from each other by
the housing series, type of seal and type of
grease.
When selecting the bearing unit variant
(† table 1), always consider the relubrica-
tion-free variant first as this is the most
economical bearing unit. If this variant is not

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 Table 1

SKF ConCentra roller bearing unit variants

Variant General High-speed Extreme environment Relubrication-free

Housing

B
SYNT and FYNT series SYNT series only SYNT series only SYNT series only

Seal

Double-lip Labyrinth Heavy-duty Double-lip

Permissible circumferential 13 m/s1) – 6 m/s1) 13 m/s1) 2)

speed at the seal lip

Permissible misalignment 1,5° 1,5° 1,5° 1,5°

Safe operating 35 to 100 °C3) 35 to 110 °C4) 35 to 100 °C3) –25 to +100 °C2)
temperature range

Lubricant Mineral oil based grease with a lithium thickener and consistency grade NLGI 2 Semi-synthetic oil based
grease with a lithium
thickener and consistency
grade NLGI 2–3

Conditions of use Normal to heavy loads, 0,05 C < P ≤ 0,15 C Light loads, P ≤ 0,05 C

Suitable environmental Normal to contaminated environments Relatively clean to Extremely contaminated Relatively clean
conditions normal environments environments environments

Application examples SYNT 35 L

SKF ConCentra
Patented product

SYNT 35 FW SYNT 35 L
Textile machines Industrial fans and Belt conveyors Industrial air handling
blowers SKF ConCentra units
SKF ConCentra Patented product
Patented product

Designation suffix for – TS TF W

variant
SYNT 35 LTF SYNT 35 FW SYNT 35 L
Designation label colour Black Blue Red Green
SKF ConCentra SKF ConCentra
Patented product
SKF ConCentra Patented product
Patented product

Designation label example

SYNT 35 L SYNT 35 LTS SYNT 35 LTF SYNT 35 FW
SKF ConCentra SKF ConCentra SKF ConCentra SKF ConCentra
Patented product Patented product Patented product Patented product

SYNT 35 FW SYNT 35 LTS SYNT 35 LTF

1) Forlimiting speeds of the bearing units, refer to the product tables.
2) Refer to diagram 4 on page 23.

SKF ConCentra SKF ConCentra

4) Imposed by the grease.
SKF ConCentra
3) Imposed by the seal, which can withstand temperatures up to 120 °C for very brief periods.
Patented product
Patented product Patented product

SYNT 35 LTF SYNT 35 LTS 11

SKF ConCentra SKF ConCentra

Selection of bearing unit size

SKF rating life The simplest method for calculating roller where
bearing life is to use the ISO equation for L10 = basic rating life (at 90% reliability)
The size of an SKF ConCentra roller bearing basic rating life, which is [millions of revolutions]
unit is selected initially on the basis of the Lnm = SKF rating life (at 100 – n1) reliability)
loads within the application, as well as the
[millions of revolutions]
q C w 10/3
load carrying capacity, reliability and expected L10 = — Lnmh = SKF rating life (at 100 – n1) reliability)
< P z
service life of the bearing unit. The load car- [operating hours]
rying capacity is expressed by the basic dy- a1 = life adjustment factor for reliability
namic and static load ratings. The basic dy- The life-extending improvements embodied († table 1)
namic load ratings are determined according in SKF Explorer spherical roller bearings can aSKF = SKF life modification factor
to the methods described in ISO 281:2007; best be understood by using the SKF rating († diagram 1)
the basic static load ratings are in accordance life equation in accordance with ISO 281:2007 C = basic dynamic load rating [kN]
with ISO 76:2006. († product tables)
P = equivalent dynamic bearing load [kN]
q C w 10/3
Lnm = a1 aSKF — († Equivalent dynamic bearing load,
< P z
page 14)
or n = rotational speed [r/min]
1 000 000 q C w 10/3 1) Here, the factor n represents the failure probability.
Lnmh = a1 aSKF ———––– —
60 n < P z

Table 1 Table 2

Life adjustment factor a1 for SKF rating life Guideline values for the factor hc for different levels of contamination
equation
Environmental conditions Factor hc1)
Reliability Failure SKF Life adjust- for shaft diameter
prob- rating ment factor
ability life da < 75 mm da ≥ 75 mm
n Lnm a1

% % – – High cleanliness
Conditions typical for relubrication-free SKF ConCentra 0,8 … 0,6 0,9 … 0,8
roller bearing units, with double-lip seals (designation
90 10 L10m 1 suffix W)
95 5 L5m 0,62
96 4 L4m 0,53 Normal cleanliness
Conditions typical for SKF ConCentra roller bearing units 0,8 … 0,6 0,9 … 0,8
97 3 L3m 0,44 with double-lip seals (no designation suffix)
98 2 L2m 0,33
99 1 L1m 0,21 Conditions typical for SKF ConCentra roller bearing units 0,6 … 0,5 0,8 … 0,6
with labyrinth seals (designation suffix TS)

Contaminated environments
Conditions typical for SKF ConCentra roller bearing units 0,6 … 0,5 0,8 … 0,6
with heavy-duty radial shaft seals (designation suffix TF)

1) As smaller bearings are affected more by contamination than larger bearings, the lower value
of the factor hc in each range applies to the smallest shaft diameter referenced in that column.

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Reliability – the life Diagram 1
adjustment factor a1 Factor aSKF for bearings in SKF ConCentra roller bearing units

Values for the life adjustment factor a1 for

50
reliability are listed in table 1.
aSKF

B
SKF life modification factor 20

aSKF
10

The factor aSKF represents a very complex

relationship between various influencing 5

4
factors including the fatigue load limit, con-

k=
2
tamination and lubrication. Contamination
2
and fatigue load limit conditions are expressed

0, 1
8
by the contamination-load ratio
6
hc (Pu/P) while lubrication conditions are 1 0,
5
0,
expressed by the viscosity ratio k.
Values for aSKF can be obtained from 0,5 0,4
diagram 1 as a function of: 0,3

• the fatigue load limit Pu 0,2

0,2
(† product tables) 0,15
• the equivalent dynamic bearing load P 0,1
0,1
(† page 14)
• the factor for contamination level hc 0,05
(† table 2) 0,005 0,01 0,02 0,05 0,1 0,2 0,5 1 2
• the viscosity ratio k († page 14) hc Pu
P

The values include a safety factor commonly

used in fatigue life considerations. Diagram 2

Estimation of the required minimum kinematic viscosity n1 at operating temperature

Contamination – the factor hc for
contamination level
The factor hc considers the degree of con- Required viscosity n1 at operating temperature [mm2/s]
tamination of the grease in the bearing life 100
calculation. It is difficult to allocate precise
100
values to the factor for each application
since the influence of contamination on
bearing fatigue depends on a number of 200
50
parameters. However, some guideline values
are provided in table 2. In general, the fac-
tor hc can be improved in highly contam­
500
inated environments by regular relubrication.

n=
20 10
15 00 r
00 /m in
30 20
00 00
50
00
10
10
000

10 20 50 100 200
dm = 0,5 (d + D) [mm]

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Lubrication conditions – the viscosity Diagram 3
ratio k Conversion to the actual kinematic viscosity n at operating temperature
In order to form an adequate lubricant film
between the rolling contact surfaces, the
Actual viscosity n at operating temperature [mm2/s]
base oil in the grease must retain a certain
1 000
minimum viscosity at the operating tempera­
ture. The condition of the lubricant is de-
scribed by the viscosity ratio k as the ratio of 500
the actual viscosity n to the rated viscosity n1
for adequate lubrication, both values being
considered at normal operating temperature
200

k = n/n1 ISO
100 ISO VG
VG 220
where 15
0
k = viscosity ratio
50
n = actual kinematic viscosity at operating
temperature [mm2/s]
n1 = required minimum kinematic viscosity
[mm2/s] 20

The required minimum kinematic viscosity 10

n1 at operating temperature can be deter-
mined from diagram 2 on page 13 as a
function of the bearing mean diameter dm 5
(† table 3) and rotational speed n. The 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
actual kinematic viscosity n at the expected
Operating temperature [°C]
operating temperature can be determined
from diagram 3, using the base oil viscosity
of the grease in SKF ConCentra roller bear-
ing units, which is 200 mm2/s at 40 °C. Pm = 0,01 C0 Equivalent dynamic
Additional information and calculation bearing load
tools are available in the SKF General Cata- where
logue or the SKF Interactive Engineering Pm = equivalent minimum load [kN] The equivalent dynamic bearing load for the
Catalogue available online at www.skf.com. C0 = basic static load rating [kN] bearings in SKF ConCentra roller bearing
(† product tables) units can be obtained from

Loads When starting up at low temperatures, even P = Fr + Y1Fa when Fa/Fr ≤ e

higher minimum loads than Pm = 0,01 C0 P = 0,67Fr + Y2Fa when Fa/Fr > e
Minimum load may be required. The weight of the compon­
To provide satisfactory operation, the spher- ents supported by the bearing, together where
ical roller bearing in an SKF ConCentra roller with external forces, generally exceeds the P = equivalent dynamic bearing load
bearing unit must always be subjected to requisite minimum load. If this is not the [kN]
a given minimum load, particularly if the case, the bearing must be subjected to an Fr = radial component of the bearing
bearing unit is to operate at high speeds or additional radial load such as by increasing load [kN]
is subjected to high accelerations or rapid belt tension or idling torque. Fa = axial component of the bearing load
changes in the direction of load. Under these [kN]
conditions, the inertial forces of the rollers Y1, Y2 = axial load calculation factors for the
and cages, and the friction in the grease, can bearing († table 4)
have a detrimental influence on the rolling e = limiting value for Fa/Fr († table 4)
conditions in the bearing arrangement and
may cause damaging sliding movements to
occur between the rollers and raceways.
The requisite minimum load to be applied
can be estimated using

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Equivalent static bearing load Based on the shaft diameter provided, 1 000 000 q C w 10/3
The equivalent static bearing load for the plummer block housing requirement and Lnmh = a1 aSKF ——–—–– —
60 n < P z
bearings in SKF ConCentra roller bearing the level of contamination, the bearing unit
units can be obtained from SYNT 40 FTF (or SYNT 40 LTF) is selected.
From the product table: with a1 = 1
P0 = Fr + Y0Fa
• basic dynamic load rating C = 96,5 kN 1 000 000 q 96,5 w 10/3 B
where • fatigue load limit Pu = 9,8 kN L10mh = 1 ¥ 6 ¥ ——––—–– ¥ —––
60 ¥ 1 000 < 12 z
P0 = equivalent static bearing load [kN]
Fr = radial component of the bearing load For da = 40 mm and a factor
[kN] hc ≈ 0,55 († table 2, page 12), ≈ 104 000 hours
Fa = axial component of the bearing load
[kN] hc (Pu/P) = 0,55 (9,8/12) = 0,45 The bearing unit SYNT 40 FTF (or SYNT 40 LTF)
Y0 = axial load calculation factor for the meets the SKF rating life requirement and is
bearing († table 4) For dm = 60 mm and n = 1 000 r/min, therefore suitable for the application.
n1 ≈ 16 mm2/s († diagram 2, page 13).
With the base oil viscosity of the grease
Calculation example being 200 mm2/s at 40 °C, n ≈ 51 mm2/s
An SKF ConCentra roller bearing unit with († diagram 3). Therefore,
a plummer block housing is required for a
chain conveyor application. The following k = n/n1 = 51/16 = 3,2
application information is known:
Using diagram 1 on page 13, for
• required SKF rating life L10mh = 100 000 hc (Pu/P) = 0,45 and k = 3,2, aSKF ≈ 6.
hours
• equivalent dynamic bearing load Using the SKF rating life equation
P = 12 kN
• rotational speed n = 1 000 r/min
• shaft diameter da = 40 mm
• environmental conditions: contaminated
• expected operating temperature: 70 °C

Table 3 Table 4

Mean diameter of bearings in SKF Calculation factors for calculating the equivalent bearing load
ConCentra roller bearing units
Bearing unit Calculation factors
Bearing unit Bearing Basic designation e Y1 Y2 Y0
Basic designation Mean diameter
dm
SYNT 35 FYNT 35 0,31 2,2 3,3 2,2
– mm SYNT 40 FYNT 40 0,28 2,4 3,6 2,5
SYNT 45 FYNT 45 0,26 2,6 3,9 2,5

SYNT 35 FYNT 35 53,5 SYNT 50 FYNT 50 0,24 2,8 4,2 2,8

SYNT 40 FYNT 40 60 SYNT 55 FYNT 55 0,24 2,8 4,2 2,8
SYNT 45 FYNT 45 65 SYNT 60 FYNT 60 0,24 2,8 4,2 2,8

SYNT 50 FYNT 50 70 SYNT 65 FYNT 65 0,24 2,8 4,2 2,8

SYNT 55 FYNT 55 77,5 SYNT 70 FYNT 70 0,22 3,0 4,6 2,8
SYNT 60 FYNT 60 85 SYNT 75 FYNT 75 0,22 3,0 4,6 2,8

SYNT 65 FYNT 65 92,5 SYNT 80 FYNT 80 0,22 3,0 4,6 2,8

SYNT 70 FYNT 70 97,5 SYNT 90 FYNT 90 0,24 2,8 4,2 2,8
SYNT 75 FYNT 75 102,5 SYNT 100 FYNT 100 0,24 2,8 4,2 2,8

SYNT 80 FYNT 80 110

SYNT 90 FYNT 90 125
SYNT 100 FYNT 100 140

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Design of bearing unit
arrangements
Type of arrangement
2,5 mm 2,5 mm
Locating and non-locating
bearing units
Generally, two bearings are required to sup-
port a rotating machine component with the
typical arrangement comprising one locating
and one non-locating bearing unit († fig. 1).
Due to these requirements, SKF ConCentra
roller bearing units are available as locating
and non-locating bearing units.
Locating bearing unit Non-locating bearing unit
Locating bearing units, which are typically Locating bearing units locate the shaft axially in Non-locating bearing units have sufficient axial
positioned at the drive end, support the both directions. space to accommodate up to 2,5 mm of movement
shaft radially and locate it axially in both in either direction.
directions.
Non-locating bearing units provide radial
support and accommodate axial displace-
ment of the shaft relative to the housing,
as a result of thermal elongation. The per-
missible axial displacement for these bear-
ing units is 2,5 mm from the central position
of the unit (5 mm maximum).

Fig. 1

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Bearing unit arrangement Table 1
at shaft ends End covers for SKF ConCentra roller bearing units at shaft ends

When SKF ConCentra roller bearing units

A3
are mounted at the end of a shaft, the
A3 ba
outboard side should be fitted with an end
ba A5
cover. The designation of the appropriate B
A5
end cover is provided in table 1. The per-
missible length of the shaft end and the
allowable protrusion dimensions of the
end cover are also provided.

SYNT series FYNT series

Bearing unit Dimensions End cover

Basic designation ba A3 A5 Designation
min max

– mm –

SYNT 35 34 43 50 22 ECY 207

SYNT 40 34 43 51 23,5 ECY 208
SYNT 45 34 43 52 23 ECY 209

SYNT 50 34 55 62 29,5 ECY 210

SYNT 55 34 55 66 34 ECY 211
SYNT 60 38 65 73 35,5 ECY 212

SYNT 65 38 65 73 35,5 ECY 213

SYNT 70 38 70 80 38,5 ECY 214
SYNT 75 38 70 80 38,5 ECY 215

FYNT 35 34 43 50 22 ECY 207

FYNT 40 34 43 51 23,5 ECY 208
FYNT 45 34 43 52 23 ECY 209

FYNT 50 34 55 62 29,5 ECY 210

FYNT 55 34 55 66 34 ECY 211
FYNT 60 38 65 73 35,5 ECY 212

FYNT 65 38 65 73 35,5 ECY 213

FYNT 70 38 70 80 38,5 ECY 214
FYNT 75 38 70 80 38,5 ECY 215

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Design of associated Attachment to support Fig. 2
surfaces
components
SKF ConCentra roller bearing units in the
Shaft requirements
SYNT series have two slotted holes cast into
SKF ConCentra roller bearing units can be the base of the housing. Bearing units in the
used with commercial grade shafts. SKF FYNT series have three and four drilled
recommends using shaft seats to dimen- holes in the triangular and square shaped
sional tolerance class h9 and cylindricity flange designs respectively.
tolerance IT5/2, in accordance with To attach the bearing units to their sup-
ISO 1101:2004. port (mounting) surfaces, SKF recommends
The surface roughness Ra of the sleeve using fasteners such as hexagon headed
seat, in accordance with ISO 4288:1996, bolts in accordance with ISO 4014:1999. a
should not exceed 3,2 µm. A small lead-in For radial loads that act in the direction of
chamfer on the end of the shaft will facilitate the support surface, strength class 8.8 bolts
mounting. can be used. If the loads are particularly
heavy or act in other directions, strength
class 10.9 bolts are preferred.
Support surface In addition to the attachment bolts, SKF
requirements recommends using dowel pins to pin bearing
units in the SYNT series to their support
To maximize the service life of an SKF Con- surfaces under the following conditions
Centra roller bearing unit, SKF recommends († table 2, page 35):
using a support (mounting) surface with a
surface roughness Ra ≤ 12,5 μm and flat- • if the direction of the load lies between b
ness tolerance that meets IT7 specifications. 55 and 120°
• if the load acts parallel to the support
surface and exceeds 5% of the breaking
load P180°

Appropriate positions for these dowel pins

are indicated by dimples cast into the hous-
ing feet. Details about the position and size
of the dowel pin holes are listed in table 2.
Bearing units in the FYNT series have a
machined recess as standard; this can be
used to centre the bearing unit on a shoulder
on a machine wall. The shoulder can be pro-
vided by machining the wall accordingly
(† fig. 2a) or by attaching an appropriate
guide ring to the wall († fig. 2b). The di-
mensions of the recess are provided in the
product table. Dowel pins can also be used
where necessary. Appropriate positions for
these dowel pins are indicated by dimples
cast into the housing flange.

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 Table 2

Position and size of dowel pin holes for SKF ConCentra roller
bearing units in the SYNT series

N4

B
J7

J6

Bearing unit Dimensions

Basic designation J6 J7 N4
max

– mm

SYNT 35 135 23 6
SYNT 40 135 23 6
SYNT 45 135 23 6

SYNT 50 170 27 8
SYNT 55 172 27 8
SYNT 60 190 32 8

SYNT 65 190 32 8
SYNT 70 218 35 8
SYNT 75 218 35 8

SYNT 80 320 35 8
SYNT 90 355 40 8
SYNT 100 385 45 8

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Lubrication and maintenance

Grease types Fig. 1

SKF ConCentra roller bearing units, excluding

the relubrication-free variant, are filled with
Do not use
premium grease that contains EP additives.
The grease is mineral oil based with a lithi- Unreliable performance
um thickener and consistency of 2 on the Reliable performance
NLGI scale.
Relubrication-free SKF ConCentra roller LTL LTPL HTPL HTL
bearing units are filled with a premium long
life grease. This grease has a semi-synthetic
base oil, lithium thickener and consistency of Temperature
2–3 on the NLGI scale. The technical specifi-
cations of both greases are listed in table 1.
The initial grease fill at the factory fills the
bearing completely. The free space in the Table 1
housing is partially filled with grease as Technical specifications of the grease in SKF ConCentra roller bearing units
follows:
Properties Grease specification
All bearing units, excluding Relubrication-free variant
• 60 to 80% for the relubrication-free the relubrication-free variant
variant
Thickener Lithium soap Lithium soap
• 30 to 50% for all other variants
Base oil type Mineral Semi-synthetic

Temperature range NLGI consistency class 2 2–3

– the SKF traffic light concept Temperature range

[°C] –20 +35 +110 +170 –40 –25 +130 +170
The temperature range of grease depends [°F] –5 +95 +230 +340 –40 -15 +265 +340
on the base oil and thickener and to a lesser
extent, the additives. The range is charac- Kinematic viscosity [mm2/s]
at 40 °C 200 41,9
terized by four temperature limits: at 100 °C 13 7,5

• low temperature limit (LTL)

• low temperature performance limit (LTPL)
• high temperature performance limit
(HTPL)
• high temperature limit (HTL)

SKF illustrates this schematically in the form

of a “double traffic light” († fig. 1). The
green zone, between the LTPL and the
HTPL, represents the temperature range
wherein the grease functions most reliably.
For additional information about the SKF
traffic light concept, refer to the SKF General
Catalogue or the SKF Interactive Engineering
Catalogue available online at www.skf.com.

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Relubrication Diagram 1

Relubrication interval tf for SKF ConCentra roller bearing units, for P ≤ 0,05 C
The bearings in SKF ConCentra roller bearing
units are typically relubricated in order to
tf [operating hours]
realize max­imum service life. All bearing
units have a lubrication hole with a 1/8-27 40 000
NPSF thread. They are provided standard B
n dm bf = 100 000
with a grease fitting AH 1/8-27 PTF, except
35 000
for the relubrication-free variants, which
have the lubrication hole plugged.
30 000

Relubrication intervals
25 000
The relubrication intervals tf for SKF Con-
Centra roller bearing units (excluding the
relubrication-free variant) can be obtained 200 000
20 000
from diagrams 1 to 3 as a function of:

15 000
• the operating temperature [°C]
• the rotational speed n [r/min]
• the bearing mean diameter dm [mm] 10 000
(† table 3, page 15)
400 000
• the bearing factor bf
5 000
–– bf = 2 for Fa/Fr ≤ e
–– bf = 6 for Fa/Fr > e 600 000
800 000
• the load ratio 0
–– P ≤ 0,05 C († diagram 1) 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
–– P = 0,1 C († diagram 2) Operating temperature [°C]
–– P = 0,15 C († diagram 3 on page 22)

The intervals represent the grease life L1, Diagram 2

which relates to the time period at the end Relubrication interval tf for SKF ConCentra roller bearing units, for P = 0,1 C
of which 99% of the bearing units are still
reliably lubricated. The intervals are esti- tf [operating hours]
mated values, applicable for bearing units 20 000
mounted on horizontal shafts in a relatively
clean environment. n dm bf = 100 000
18 000
When operating conditions differ, the
relubrication intervals should be adjusted as 16 000
follows:
14 000
• For a vertical shaft, the interval should be
halved. 12 000
• For outer ring rotation or rotating load,
the interval should be halved. 10 000
200 000
• For contaminated environments, the fol-
lowing reduction factors should be used: 8 000
–– 0,5 for moderate contamination
–– 0,3 for severe contamination 6 000
–– 0,1 for very severe contamination
4 000
400 000

2 000
600 000
800 000
0
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

Operating temperature [°C]

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Relubrication procedure Fig. 2
Before relubricating, the grease fitting and
area surrounding the bearing unit should be
cleaned; high-pressure cleaning equipment
should be avoided.
During relubrication, grease should be
introduced via the grease fitting († fig. 2)
while the shaft is rotating slowly. Excessive
pressure and over-greasing should be
avoided, otherwise the seals may be
damaged.

Relubrication quantity
The appropriate quantity of grease for relu-
brication of SKF ConCentra roller bearing
units is provided in table 2.

Greases for relubrication

To relubricate SKF ConCentra roller bearing
units, SKF recommends using SKF LGEP 2
grease, which is fully compatible with the
original grease introduced at the factory.
Other compatible greases such as SKF’s
multipurpose LGMT 2 and LGMT 3 greases
can also be used.

Diagram 3 Table 2

Relubrication interval tf for SKF ConCentra roller bearing units, for P = 0,15 C Grease quantity for relubrication
of SKF ConCentra roller bearing units
tf [operating hours]
Bearing unit Grease
Basic designation quantity
10 000
– g
n dm bf = 100 000
9 000
SYNT 35 FYNT 35 3
8 000 SYNT 40 FYNT 40 4
SYNT 45 FYNT 45 4
7 000 SYNT 50 FYNT 50 4
SYNT 55 FYNT 55 5
SYNT 60 FYNT 60 6
6 000
SYNT 65 FYNT 65 7
200 000 SYNT 70 FYNT 70 8
5 000
SYNT 75 FYNT 75 8

4 000 SYNT 80 FYNT 80 9

SYNT 90 FYNT 90 13
SYNT 100 FYNT 100 17
3 000

2 000
400 000

1 000
600 000
800 000
0
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Operating temperature [°C]

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Grease life for the Calculation example Therefore, the bearing unit meets the

relubrication-free An SKF ConCentra roller bearing unit with

a plummer block housing is required for an
conditions of use for relubrication-free vari-
ants, where P ≤ 0,05 C.
variant industrial air handling unit. The following
application information is known: For dm = 85 mm († table 3, page 15)
The grease used in SKF relubrication-free
roller bearing units can adequately lubricate • required grease life L50h = 100 000 hours A = n dm = 1 800 ¥ 85 = 153 000 mm/min B
the bearings throughout their service life • equivalent dynamic bearing load P = 7 kN
provided the unit is suitable for the operating • rotational speed n = 1 800 r/min Using diagram 4, the intersection point of
conditions. The relationship between oper- • shaft diameter da = 60 mm the calculated speed factor and expected
ating conditions and grease service life • environmental conditions: relatively clean operating temperature of 55 °C is located in
shown in diagram 4 is a function of: • expected operating temperature: 55 °C the shaded area.
The bearing unit SYNT 60 FW (or
• the operating temperature [°C] Based on the shaft diameter provided and SYNT 60 LW) meets the grease life require-
• the speed factor A = n dm plummer block housing requirement, the ment and is therefore suitable for the
bearing unit SYNT 60 is selected. As the ap- application.
where plication is an industrial air handling unit in
A = speed factor [mm/min] a relatively clean environment, the relubri-
n = rotational speed [r/min] cation-free variant would be a most suitable
dm = bearing mean diameter [mm] choice.
(† table 3, page 15) From the product table, the basic dynamic
load rating C = 156 kN and when
Provided the operating range of the bearing C/P = 156/7 = 22,3, P = 0,045 C.
unit falls within the shaded area of
diagram 4, the bearing unit can attain a
grease life L50h = 100 000 hours or more.

Diagram 4

Temperature-speed relationship for relubrication-free SKF ConCentra roller bearing units

Operating temperature [°C]

75

70

65

Grease life L50h1) ≥ 100 000 hours

60

55

50

45
100 000 125 000 150 000 175 000 200 000

1) Grease life at 50% reliability

Speed factor A [mm/min]

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Condition monitoring Repainting the housing
SKF recommends monitoring the condition The housings of SKF ConCentra roller bear-
of SKF ConCentra roller bearing units at ing units can be repainted, if desired. SKF
regular intervals or continuously to assess recommends taking the following precau-
the condition of the bearing units and detect tions, prior to painting:
bearing damage at an early stage. The most
reliable way to do this is through vibration • Cover the housing bore and bearing at
analysis. both ends, for example with discs cut
Bearing units in the SYNT series are pre- from cardboard or plastic. This is particu-
pared for condition monitoring as they have larly important to prevent possible bearing
three flat surfaces cast into the housing. The contamination and seal damage when
surfaces are located at the 12, 9 and 3 using chemicals or abrasive paper to pre-
o’clock positions when viewing the housing pare the housing surface.
from the mounting collar side. Accelerom- • Replace the grease fitting with a plug to
eters with magnets that can accommodate protect the thread in the housing.
rounded surfaces can be attached to bearing • Do not remove the thin transparent foil
units in the FYNT series. covering the designation label. This can
SKF has a wide assortment of condition be peeled off once the painting is finished.
monitoring equipment, from light hand-held
vibration pens to complex inspection To avoid peeling effects on the surface when
systems. washing repainted housings with washing
chemicals, it is important to follow the in-
structions from the supplier about the con-
centration and temperature of the chemicals
as well as the permissible duration of
application.

SKF MARLIN I-Pro and SKF Machine Condition Detector SKF Microlog Analyzer MX series
The SKF MARLIN family of hand-held mobile computers and compatible The MX series, portable maintenance instrument, redefines traditional
accessories combines ease of use with advanced technologies that automate approaches to vibration analysis and simplifies industrial maintenance,
inspection processes in virtually any type of facility. servicing and inspection techniques.

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Mounting and dismounting
B

To realize maximum performance and help Methods and tools Mounting instructions
prevent premature bearing damage, a clean
work environment is essential when mounting The mounting collar of SKF ConCentra roller Mounting instructions for SKF ConCentra
SKF ConCentra roller bearing units. In add­ bearing units is equipped with M6 grub roller bearing units are provided as follows:
ition, SKF recommends leaving the bearing screws, the number of which depends on
units in their origin­al package until immedi- the bearing unit size. SKF recommends • for units with a plummer block housing
ately before mounting so that they are not using a torque wrench to tighten these grub on page 26
exposed to contaminants unnecessarily. screws. The tightening torque is 7,4 Nm. • for units with a flanged housing
Bearing units can also be damaged during A specially designed hexagonal key 3L, on page 28
dismounting and should therefore be handled in accordance with ISO 2936:2001, with
with care during this operation. If the bear- a torque indicator is supplied with each Note
ing units are not already damaged and are bearing unit as a secondary option. Do not tighten the grub screws until the
dismounted carefully, they might be used When the grub screws are tightened to bearing unit is positioned on the shaft. If
again. Even if the bearing units are damaged, the recommended torque, the appropriate the screws are tightened prematurely, the
be careful when dismounting so as not to clearance in the bearing is achieved. A stepped sleeve may deform. Auxiliary equip-
cause additional damage that could interfere preloaded wave spring facilitates the dis- ment such as hammers or pipes should
with any failure analysis. mounting of the bearing unit when the grub never be used to tighten the grub screws.
screws are loosened.

Using a torque wrench

The grub screws in the mounting collar of SKF ConCentra roller bearing Using a hexagonal key
units are positioned at an angle to the horizontal, enabling easy access The torque indicator supplied with the hexagonal key prevents the grub
with a torque wrench. The tightening torque is 7,4 Nm. screws from being under- or over-tightened.

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Mounting SKF ConCentra 10 To secure the locating bearing unit onto
roller bearing units with the shaft, tighten the grub screws in the
a plummer block housing mounting collar “finger tight”. Then
tighten each screw 1/4 of a turn, accord-
1 Make sure that the support surface ing to the tightening pattern shown.
and the bases of both bearing units –– When a 3 mm bit and torque wrench
are clean and free from burrs. is used, tighten each grub screw to
7,4 Nm (b).
2 Check the flatness and surface rough- –– When the supplied hexagonal key is
ness of the support surface († Support used, mount the red torque indicator
Tightening pattern for grub screws
surface requirements, page 18). If shims on the short end of the hexagonal
are used, the entire contact surface key and tighten each grub screw until
must be covered. the key makes contact with the
torque indicator (c).
3 Remove any burrs on the shaft with
emery cloth and wipe the shaft clean 11 Fully tighten the attachment bolts of Table 1
with a lint-free cloth. the locating bearing unit to the recom- Recommended tightening torques for
mended tightening torque listed in attachment bolts to strength class 8.8
4 Check the dimensional and form accur- table 1.
Bearing unit Attachment bolts
acy of the shaft († Shaft requirements, Basic designation Size Tightening
page 18). 12 Find the middle of the non-locating torque
bear­ing unit seat in the housing by – – Nm
5 Mount any necessary components on supporting the shaft and pushing the
the shaft between the two bearing unit bearing from one end position in the
SYNT 35 FYNT 35 M12 80
positions. housing to the other, while keeping the SYNT 40 FYNT 40 M12 80
housing fixed (d). If only thermal elonga­ SYNT 45 FYNT 45 M12 80
6 Coat the shaft seats with a thin layer of tion of the shaft is expected, position
SYNT 50 FYNT 50 M12 80
light oil. the non-locating bearing further in the SYNT 55 FYNT 55 M12 80
direction of the locating bearing. Be SYNT 60 FYNT 60 M12 80
7 With the mounting collar facing out- careful to only push the bearing and not
SYNT 65 FYNT 65 M16 200
ward, slide the locating and non-locat- the housing. SYNT 70 FYNT 70 M16 200
ing bearing units onto the shaft and into SYNT 75 FYNT 75 M16 200
position at the drive and non-drive 13 To secure the non-locating bearing SYNT 80 FYNT 80 M16 200
ends of the shaft respectively. Take into unit onto the shaft and to the support SYNT 90 FYNT 90 M20 385
consideration that during mounting, surface, follow steps 10 and 11 above. SYNT 100 FYNT 100 M20 385
the units will be displaced axially on the
stepped sleeve. 14 Remove the shaft support.

8 Fasten the bearing units to the support 15 Check that any misalignment of the
surface with suitable attachment bolts shaft relative to the bearing units is
and tighten lightly (a). less than 1,5°.

9 Adjust the position of the bearing units 16 Where applicable, snap the end cover
and shaft if necessary. Centre lines into the housing bore recess.
in the housing base can facilitate this.

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27
Mounting SKF ConCentra 12 Adjust the axial position of the shaft,
roller bearing units with if necessary. Take into consideration that
a flanged housing during mounting, the units will be dis-
placed axially on the stepped sleeve.
1 Make sure that the mounting surface
and the bases of both bearing units are 13 Start to secure the locating bearing unit
clean and free from burrs. onto the shaft. Tighten the grub screws
in the mounting collar “finger tight”.
2 Check the flatness and surface rough- Then tighten each screw 1/4 of a turn,
ness of the mounting surface according to the tightening pattern
Tightening pattern for grub screws
(† Support surface requirements, shown.
page 18). If shims are used, the entire –– When a 3 mm bit and torque wrench
contact surface must be covered. is used, tighten each grub screw to
7,4 Nm (b).
3 Remove any burrs on the shaft with –– When the supplied hexagonal key is
emery cloth and wipe the shaft clean used, mount the red torque indicator
with a lint-free cloth. on the short end of the hexagonal key
and tighten the grub screw until the
4 Check the dimensional and form accur- key comes in contact with
acy of the shaft († Shaft requirements, the torque indicator (c).
page 18).
14 Fully tighten the attachment bolts of the
5 Mount any necessary components on locating bearing unit to the recom-
the shaft between the two bearing unit mended tightening torque listed in
positions. table 1 on page 26.

6 Coat the shaft seats with a thin layer of 15 Push the bearing approximately 2 mm
light oil. from the end position toward the locat-
ing bearing. This will position the bear-
7 Support the shaft and its components. ing in the middle of the bearing seat.
If only thermal elongation of the shaft
8 Slide the locating bearing unit onto is expected, position the non-locating
the drive end of the shaft. bearing further in the direction of the
locating bearing.
9 Position the bearing unit against its
mounting surface. For units with a tri- 16 Follow steps 13 and 14 for the non-
angular shaped flange, the grease fitting locating bearing unit.
should be at the top. The centre lines on
the side of the flange can be used to lo- 17 Remove the shaft support.
cate the centre position of the bearing.
Where applicable, use the shoulders on 18 Check that any misalignment of the shaft
the mounting surface to centre and align relative to the bearing units is less than
the bearing unit. 1,5°.

10 Fasten the bearing unit to the mounting 19 Where applicable, snap the end cover
surface with the attachment bolts and into the housing bore recess.
tighten the bolts lightly (a).

11 Follow steps 8 to 10 for the non-locating

bearing unit. Make sure the bearing in
the non-locating unit is pushed toward
the mounting collar side before the unit
is positioned on the shaft.

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29
Dismounting
instructions
Dismounting instructions for SKF ConCentra
roller bearing units are provided as follows:

• for units with a plummer block housing

• for units with a flanged housing on
page 32

Dismounting SKF ConCentra

roller bearing units with
a plummer block housing
1 Clean the external surfaces of both
bearing units.

2 Remove the end cover, if present.

3 Clean the internal hexagon of the grub

screws in the mounting collar of both
the bearing units.

4 Remove any rust or surface damage

from the shaft extension with emery
cloth.

5 Start with the locating bearing unit.

Loosen the attachment bolts and remove
them. If possible, SKF recommends lifting
the complete bearing arrangement i.e.
shaft, both bearing units and associated
components out first, before dismounting
the bearing units (a).

6 Place a support under the shaft.

7 Loosen the grub screws in the mounting

collar by a few turns (b).

8 Face the mounting collar and while

holding the base, pull the bearing unit
until it releases from the shaft (c). The
energy from the preloaded wave spring
will facilitate the release of the bearing
unit from the shaft. But if necessary, use
a rubber hammer to tap the back-up
ring on the opposite side of the unit (d).

9 Withdraw the bearing unit from the

shaft.

10 Dismount the non-locating bearing unit

in the same way as the locating bearing
unit, repeating steps 5 to 9.

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31
Dismounting SKF ConCentra
roller bearing units with
a flanged housing
1 Clean the external surfaces of both
bearing units.

2 Remove the end cover, if present.

3 Clean the internal hexagon of the grub

screws in the mounting collar of both
the bearing units.

4 Remove any rust or surface damage

from the shaft extension with emery
cloth.

5 Support the shaft and its components.

6 Start with the locating bearing unit.

Loosen the grub screws in the mounting
collar by a few turns (a).

7 Loosen the attachment bolts and

remove them.

8 Separate the bearing unit from the

mounting surface using an appropriate
tool such as a screwdriver.

9 Face the mounting collar of the bearing

unit and while holding the housing, pull
the bearing unit until it releases from
the shaft (b). The energy from the
preloaded wave spring will facilitate
the release of the bearing unit from
the shaft. But if necessary, use a rubber
hammer to tap the end of the shaft.

10 Withdraw the bearing unit from the

shaft.

11 Dismount the non-locating bearing unit

in the same way as the locating bearing
unit, repeating steps 6 to 10.

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a b

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Product data – general

Boundary dimensions Speeds Table 1

Radial internal clearance of bearings

The boundary dimensions of SKF ConCentra The speeds at which SKF ConCentra roller in SKF ConCentra roller bearing units
roller bearing units with a plummer block bearing units can be operated depend on
Bore diameter Radial internal
housing in the SYNT series are in accord- the type of seal used in the bearing unit. clearance
ance with ISO 113:1999. These bearing For bearing units fitted with double-lip or d
over incl. min max
units are dimensionally interchangeable heavy-duty radial shaft seals, the limiting
with SKF plummer block housings in the speeds are based on the permissible cir- mm mm
SNL 5 series. cumferential speed at the seal lips. For
The boundary dimensions of SKF Con- bearing units fitted with labyrinth seals, the 30 40 50 65
Centra roller bearing units with a flanged limiting speeds are imposed by the bearing 40 50 60 80
housing in the FYNT series are not stand- size and the grease. 50 65 75 95
ardized either nationally or internationally, Guideline values for the limiting speeds 65 80 95 120
but are common in the marketplace. These are listed in the product tables. 80 100 110 140
bearing units are dimensionally interchange­
able with housings in the FNL series.
Corrosion protection
Radial internal All SKF ConCentra roller bearing housings

clearance are made of grey cast iron. The housings are

painted black to RAL 9005. The paint offers
Bearings in SKF ConCentra roller bearing protection against rust as specified by cat-
units are manufactured with radial internal egory C2 in accordance with
clearance identical to C3 radial clearance ISO 12944-2:1998.
of spherical roller bearings with a tapered
bore. The clearance values, in accordance
with ISO 5753:1991, are provided in table 1
and are valid for unmounted bearing units
under zero measuring load.

Misalignment
SKF ConCentra roller bearing units can
accommodate angular misalignments of up
to 1,5° between the bearing unit positions.

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Load carrying ability
of the housings
SKF ConCentra roller bearing units in the
SYNT series are designed for radial loads
acting in the direction of the support sur-
face. Guideline values for the breaking load
P of housings in the SYNT series for various
load directions are listed in table 2. Guide-
line values for the breaking load P of hous-
ings in the FYNT series for various load dir­
ections are listed in table 3. If heavy loads C
are expected, additional supports are rec-
ommended to relieve the attachment bolts
of the load.
Using the values in the tables, the per-
missible load for the housings in both series
can be obtained by applying a safety factor
that depends on the operating conditions
and reliability requirements. A safety factor
of 6 is typically used for general applications.

Table 2 Table 3

Breaking loads for housings of SKF ConCentra roller bearing units Breaking loads for housings of SKF ConCentra roller bearing units
in the SYNT series in the FYNT series

180°
150°
120°

90°

P1 P2 P3
55°
0°

Bearing unit Breaking load Bearing unit Breaking load

Basic designation in the direction of Basic designation in the direction of
P0°1) P55° P90° P120° P150° P180° P1 P2 P3

– kN – kN

SYNT 35 150 250 150 95 85 105 FYNT 35 80 55 95

SYNT 40 160 265 160 100 90 110 FYNT 40 90 60 100
SYNT 45 170 280 170 110 100 115 FYNT 45 100 65 105

SYNT 50 190 330 200 130 115 140 FYNT 50 110 80 110
SYNT 55 210 350 210 140 120 150 FYNT 55 120 95 115
SYNT 60 270 365 220 150 130 170 FYNT 60 130 110 190

SYNT 65 290 380 230 155 140 210 FYNT 65 140 125 265
SYNT 70 350 400 240 160 145 215 FYNT 70 150 140 340
SYNT 75 370 415 250 165 150 220 FYNT 75 160 155 415

SYNT 80 430 480 290 205 190 240 FYNT 80 170 170 490
SYNT 90 470 620 370 280 250 310 FYNT 90 180 185 565
SYNT 100 600 680 410 310 275 340 FYNT 100 190 200 640

1) The values for P0° are valid when the housing is not supported in the middle of the
base plate, i.e. the space between the reinforcement ribs in the base plate.

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Axial holding power
The axial holding power of an SKF Con­
Centra roller bearing unit depends on the
friction between the shaft and the locking
device. It is therefore also dependent on
the number of grub screws in the mounting
collar († table 4).
When mounted correctly, the bearing
units can withstand typical shock loads
equivalent to the requisite axial holding
force. However, the maximum operating
axial load is limited by the rated bearing
life through the equivalent bearing load P
(† Equivalent dynamic bearing load,
page 14).

Table 4

Axial holding power of SKF ConCentra roller bearing units

Bearing unit No. of grub screws Axial holding power1)

Basic designation

– – kN

SYNT 35 FYNT 35 3 15
SYNT 40 FYNT 40 3 15
SYNT 45 FYNT 45 3 15

SYNT 50 FYNT 50 3 15
SYNT 55 FYNT 55 3 15
SYNT 60 FYNT 60 3 15

SYNT 65 FYNT 65 4 20
SYNT 70 FYNT 70 4 20
SYNT 75 FYNT 75 5 25

SYNT 80 FYNT 80 5 25
SYNT 90 FYNT 90 7 35
SYNT 100 FYNT 100 7 35

1) Not equivalent to the axial load carrying capacity of the bearing unit.

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Designation system
The complete designation of an SKF
ConCentra roller bearing unit consists of:

• the housing series

• the bearing unit size, specified by the bore
diameter
• the type of arrangement
• the variant

The designation system for metric SKF C

ConCentra roller bearing units is provided in
table 5 together with the definitions.

Table 5

Designation system for metric SKF ConCentra roller bearing units

Examples SYNT 45 LW SYNT 45 L W

FYNT 60 F FYNT 60 F

Housing series

SYNT Plummer block housing

FYNT Flanged housing1)

Bearing unit size

35 35 mm bore diameter
to
100 100 mm bore diameter

Type of arrangement

F Locating unit
L Non-locating unit

Variant

– General (with double-lip seals)

TS High-speed (with labyrinth seals)
TF Extreme environment (with heavy-duty radial shaft seals)
W Relubrication-free (with double-lip seals)

1) Only available in the general variant.

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SKF ConCentra roller bearing units with a plummer block housing
da 35 – 100 mm

da H G N1

H1

H2 J

A L

Shaft Bearing unit Mass Designations

diameter dimensions General variant
Locating Non-locating
da A B H H1 H2 J L N N1 G

mm mm kg –

35 60 65 111 60 25 170 205 20 15 12 3,80 SYNT 35 F SYNT 35 L

40 60 65 114 60 25 170 205 20 15 12 3,80 SYNT 40 F SYNT 40 L

45 60 65 118 60 25 170 205 20 15 12 4,00 SYNT 45 F SYNT 45 L

50 70 65 131 70 28 210 255 24 18 16 5,80 SYNT 50 F SYNT 50 L

55 70 66 137 70 30 210 255 24 18 16 6,00 SYNT 55 F SYNT 55 L

60 80 71 151 80 30 230 275 24 18 16 7,70 SYNT 60 F SYNT 60 L

65 80 72 158 80 30 230 280 24 18 16 8,70 SYNT 65 F SYNT 65 L

70 90 72 176 95 32 260 315 28 22 20 11,0 SYNT 70 F SYNT 70 L

75 90 72 180 95 32 260 320 28 22 20 12,0 SYNT 75 F SYNT 75 L

80 100 72 191 100 35 290 345 28 22 20 20,0 SYNT 80 F SYNT 80 L

90 110 86 216 112 40 320 380 32 26 24 21,0 SYNT 90 F SYNT 90 L

100 120 86 238 125 45 350 410 32 26 24 30,0 SYNT 100 F SYNT 100 L

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 C.1
General variant High-speed variant Extreme environment variant Relubrication-free variant End cover
Designation suffix TS Designation suffix TF Designation suffix W

Shaft Basic bearing Basic load ratings Fatigue Limiting speeds of unit variants End cover
diameter designation dynamic static load limit General High-speed Extreme Relubrication- designation
environ­ment free1)
da C C0 Pu

mm – kN kN r/min –

35 22207 E 86,5 85 9,3 4 100 6 500 2 050 4 100 ECY 207

40 22208 E 96,5 90 9,8 3 800 5 900 1 900 3 800 ECY 208

45 22209 E 102 98 10,8 3 500 5 400 1 750 3 500 ECY 209

50 22210 E 104 108 11,8 3 300 4 900 1 650 3 300 ECY 210

55 22211 E 125 137 13,7 3 100 4 500 1 550 3 100 ECY 211

60 22212 E 156 166 18,6 2 900 4 100 1 450 2 900 ECY 212

65 22213 E 193 216 24 2 700 3 800 1 350 2 700 ECY 213

70 22214 E 208 228 25,5 2 600 3 600 1 300 2 600 ECY 214

75 22215 E 212 240 26,5 2 500 3 300 1 250 2 500 ECY 215

80 22216 E 236 270 29 2 300 3 100 1 150 2 300 –

90 22218 E 325 375 39 2 100 2 800 1 050 2 100 –

100 22220 E 425 490 49 2 000 2 500 1 000 2 000 –

1) Also refer to diagram 4 on page 23.

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SKF ConCentra roller bearing units with a flanged housing
da 35 – 100 mm

T L
a

H1

B
da J
Da
H

A2
A1

Housing design for shaft diameter 35–60 mm End cover

Shaft Bearing unit Mass Designations

diameter dimensions General variant
Locating Non-locating
da A1 A2 Tmax B H H1 J L G Da a

mm mm kg –

35 66 12 72,5 65 143 54 140 159 12 90 4 3,00 FYNT 35 F FYNT 35 L

40 66 12 72,5 65 160 60 160 179 12 100 4 3,60 FYNT 40 F FYNT 40 L

45 66 15 72,5 65 160 60 160 179 12 100 5 3,90 FYNT 45 F FYNT 45 L

50 70 15 72,7 65 172,5 65 170 192 12 105 5 4,50 FYNT 50 F FYNT 50 L

55 70 15 73,6 66 189 72 180 210 12 120 5 5,90 FYNT 55 F FYNT 55 L

60 78 15 78,7 71 202,5 77,5 190 225 12 130 5 6,70 FYNT 60 F FYNT 60 L

65 78 25 80,3 72 – 95 152 190 16 150 6 9,30 FYNT 65 F FYNT 65 L

70 82 25 81,3 72 – 98 152 196 16 150 6 11,0 FYNT 70 F FYNT 70 L

75 82 25 81,3 72 – 105 170 210 16 170 6 12,0 FYNT 75 F FYNT 75 L

80 82,5 25 83 72 – 105 170 210 16 170 7 13,0 FYNT 80 F FYNT 80 L

90 92 30 93,5 86 – 125 198 250 20 200 6 18,0 FYNT 90 F FYNT 90 L

100 98 30 98,9 86 – 135 219 270 20 220 6 23,0 FYNT 100 F FYNT 100 L

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 T
a

H1

B
da
Da

C.2
G
J
L
A2
A1

Housing design for shaft diameter 65–100 mm End cover

Shaft Basic bearing Basic load ratings Fatigue Limiting speed End cover
diameter designation dynamic static load limit designation

da C C0 Pu

mm – kN kN r/min –

35 22207 E 86,5 85 9,3 4 100 ECY 207

40 22208 E 96,5 90 9,8 3 800 ECY 208

45 22209 E 102 98 10,8 3 500 ECY 209

50 22210 E 104 108 11,8 3 300 ECY 210

55 22211 E 125 137 13,7 3 100 ECY 211

60 22212 E 156 166 18,6 2 900 ECY 212

65 22213 E 193 216 24 2 700 ECY 213

70 22214 E 208 228 25,5 2 600 ECY 214

75 22215 E 212 240 26,5 2 500 ECY 215

80 22216 E 236 270 29 2 300 –

90 22218 E 325 375 39 2 100 –

100 22220 E 425 490 49 2 000 –

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Other SKF bearing units

In addition to the SKF ConCentra roller bearing Collar mounted roller SKF ConCentra ball
units presented in this brochure, the com- bearing units bearing units
prehensive SKF assortment includes other
ready-to-mount bearing units such as: SKF collar mounted roller bearing units are SKF ConCentra ball bearing units were
ready-to-mount, greased and sealed units developed for applications where there are
• inch size SKF ConCentra roller that can accommodate shaft misalignment relatively high speeds and moderate loads,
bearing units relative to the housing. The units are dimen- and where low vibration and noise levels
• collar mounted roller bearing units sionally interchangeable with similar series and minimal maintenance are key oper­
• SKF ConCentra ball bearing units inch size SKF ConCentra roller bearing units, ational parameters. The units are based on
• Y-bearing units differing mainly by the bearing-to-shaft plummer block housings in the SY series,
locking method. Instead of a stepped sleeve, making them dimensionally interchange­
the bearings in collar mounted units are able. The bearings are based on deep
Inch size SKF ConCentra roller secured to the shaft by a locking collar and groove ball bearings in the 62 series.
bearing units two grub screws. SKF ConCentra ball bearing units are
Collar mounted roller bearing units are available as:
The metric assortment of SKF ConCentra available for 1 7/16 to 4 in. diameter shafts as:
roller bearing units is complemented by • metric units for 25 to 60 mm shaft
various inch size bearing units for shaft • pillow (plummer) block units in the SYR, diameters
diameters ranging from 1 7/16 to 4 in. The SYE and FSYE series • inch size units for 1 to 2 15/16 in.
bearing units are available as: • flanged units in the FYR, FYE and FYRP shaft diameters
series
• pillow (plummer) block units in the SYR,
SYE and FSYE series
• flanged units in the FYR, FYE and FYRP
series

These bearing units are interchangeable

with similar series collar mounted roller
bearing units.

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Y-bearing units The bearings and housings can be ordered
Standard SKF ball bearing units are referred separately. A large variety of housings made
to as Y-bearing units. Each unit consists of composite material, grey cast iron and
of a single row deep groove ball bearing sheet steel, are available as well as rubber
with an extended inner ring and a convex cartridges. Several seal and grease fill vari-
sphered outside diameter fitted in a housing ants meet specific application requirements
with a corres­pondingly concave spherical and the assortment includes metric and inch
bore. These ready-to-mount units can size units.
accommodate initial misalignment. There are also three bearing-to-shaft
SKF Y-bearing units are available as: locking methods:

• Y-bearing plummer (pillow) block units • grub screw locking

• flanged Y-bearing units • eccentric collar locking
• Y-bearing take-up units • adapter sleeve locking

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SKF – the knowledge engineering
company
From the company that invented the self- The SKF Group is globally certified to ISO
aligning ball bearing more than 100 years 14001, the international standard for envir-
ago, SKF has evolved into a knowledge onmental management, as well as OHSAS
engineering company that is able to draw on 18001, the health and safety management
five technology platforms to create unique standard. Individual divisions have been
solutions for its customers. These platforms approved for quality certification in accord-
include bearings, bearing units and seals, of ance with ISO 9001 and other customer
course, but extend to other areas including: specific requirements.
lubricants and lubrication systems, critical With over 100 manufacturing sites world-
© Airbus – photo: exm company, H. Goussé
for long bearing life in many applications; wide and sales companies in 70 countries,
mechatronics that combine mechanical and SKF is a truly international corporation. In Evolving by-wire technology
electronics knowledge into systems for more addition, our distributors and dealers in SKF has a unique expertise in fast-growing by-
wire technology, from fly-by-wire, to drive-by-
effective linear motion and sensorized solu- some 15 000 locations around the world, wire, to work-by-wire. SKF pioneered practical fly-
tions; and a full range of services, from de- an e-business marketplace and a global by-wire technology and is a close working partner
sign and logistics support to conditioning distribution system put SKF close to custom- with all aerospace industry leaders. As an example,
virtually all aircraft of the Airbus design use SKF
monitoring and reliability systems. ers for the supply of both products and by-wire systems for cockpit flight control.
Though the scope has broadened, SKF services. In essence, SKF solutions are avail-
continues to maintain the world’s leadership able wherever and whenever customers
in the design, manufacture and marketing of need them. Overall, the SKF brand and the
rolling bearings, as well as complementary corporation are stronger than ever. As the
products such as radial seals. SKF also holds knowledge engineering company, we stand
an increasingly important position in the ready to serve you with world-class product
market for linear motion products, high- competencies, intellectual resources, and
precision aerospace bearings, machine tool the vision to help you succeed.
spindles and plant maintenance services.

SKF is also a leader in automotive by-wire tech-

nology, and has partnered with automotive engin-
eers to develop two concept cars, which employ
SKF mechatronics for steering and braking. Fur-
ther by-wire development has led SKF to produce
an all-electric forklift truck, which uses mecha-
tronics rather than hydraulics for all controls.

Bearings Lubrication
Seals
and units systems

Mechatronics Services

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Harnessing wind power
The growing industry of wind-generated electric power provides a source of
clean, green electricity. SKF is working closely with global industry leaders to
develop efficient and trouble-free turbines, providing a wide range of large,
highly specialized bearings and condition monitoring systems to extend equip-
ment life of wind farms located in even the most remote and inhospitable
environments.

Working in extreme environments

In frigid winters, especially in northern countries, extreme sub-zero tempera-
tures can cause bearings in railway axleboxes to seize due to lubrication star-
vation. SKF created a new family of synthetic lubricants formulated to retain
their lubrication viscosity even at these extreme temperatures. SKF knowledge
enables manufacturers and end user customers to overcome the performance
issues resulting from extreme temperatures, whether hot or cold. For example,
SKF products are at work in diverse environments such as baking ovens and
instant freezing in food processing plants.
D

Developing a cleaner cleaner

The electric motor and its bearings are the heart of many household appli-
ances. SKF works closely with appliance manufacturers to improve their prod-
ucts’ performance, cut costs, reduce weight, and reduce energy consumption.
A recent example of this cooperation is a new generation of vacuum cleaners
with substantially more suction. SKF knowledge in the area of small bearing
technology is also applied to manufacturers of power tools and office
equipment.

Maintaining a 350 km/h R&D lab

In addition to SKF’s renowned research and development facilities in Europe
and the United States, Formula One car racing provides a unique environment
for SKF to push the limits of bearing technology. For over 50 years, SKF prod-
ucts, engineering and knowledge have helped make Scuderia Ferrari a formid-
able force in F1 racing. (The average racing Ferrari utilizes more than 150 SKF
components.) Lessons learned here are applied to the products we provide to
automakers and the aftermarket worldwide.

Delivering Asset Efficiency Optimization

Through SKF Reliability Systems, SKF provides a comprehensive range of
asset efficiency products and services, from condition monitoring hardware
and software to maintenance strategies, engineering assistance and machine
reliability programmes. To optimize efficiency and boost productivity, some
industrial facilities opt for an Integrated Maintenance Solution, in which SKF
delivers all services under one fixed-fee, performance-based contract.

Planning for sustainable growth

By their very nature, bearings make a positive contribution to the natural
environment, enabling machinery to operate more efficiently, consume less
power, and require less lubrication. By raising the performance bar for our
own products, SKF is enabling a new generation of high-efficiency products
and equipment. With an eye to the future and the world we will leave to our
children, the SKF Group policy on environment, health and safety, as well as
the manufacturing techniques, are planned and implemented to help protect
and preserve the earth’s limited natural resources. We remain committed to
sustainable, environmentally responsible growth.

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 The Power of Knowledge Engineering

Seals
Bearings Lubrication Drawing on five areas of competence and application-specific expertise amassed over more than 100
and units systems years, SKF brings innovative solutions to OEMs and production facilities in every major industry world-
wide. These five competence areas include bearings and units, seals, lubrication systems, mechatronics
(combining mechanics and electronics into intelligent systems), and a wide range of services, from 3-D
Mechatronics Services
computer modelling to advanced condition monitoring and reliability and asset management systems.
A global presence provides SKF customers uniform quality standards and worldwide product availability.

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