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Use the right tools and services for maintaining machines day-to-day.

Maintenance is about so much more than just keeping machines working - it’s about making sure they work for business, too. That’s why our range of products and services are focused on helping companies drive cost value.

SKF Maintenance services

Maintenance done right

Maintenance managers have a large group of machines to look after, and however good their staff may be, they may not have the capacity to follow precision maintenance processes.

At the same time, equipment maintenence is becoming more complicated because of ongoing technical advances, and stricter environmental and safety laws that are placing more pressure on this function than ever before.

Recognizing managers’ need for supplemental resources, SKF offers a broad range of products and services to help companies achieve their maintenance goals.

View the complete range of SKF maintenance products

The right services

SKF understand that a modern 24/7 operation often needs supplementary service support in order to reach challenging performance goals. We offer:

  • 3D measurement
  • Bearing mounting and dismounting
  • Lubrication and lubrication strategy
  • Machine installation
  • On-site machining 
  • Precision alignment
  • Precision balancing
  • Rebuilding of pumps and electric motors

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Help your bearing achieve its maximum service life

Research has shown that for various reasons, not every bearing achieves its service life potential. Important stages that have a major impact can be recognised during a bearing’s lifecycle, including mounting, lubrication, alignment, basic condition monitoring and dismounting.

These stages are extremely important for achieving the maximum service life of a bearing. So by applying the right maintenance practices, you can considerably extend your bearing’s service life, and increase plant productivity and efficiency.

Click on the links to learn more about the SKF tools that can make this possible for your machinery, including alignment tools, bearing heaters, and both hydraulic and mechanical tools for mounting and dismounting.

Watch: Get Smart Too with SKF maintenance products

Apply the right maintenance practices and use the correct tools to considerably extend your bearing's service life. Watch the video to see how to get it right - and how to avoid getting it wrong.

Explore Rotating Equipment Performance further.

There are four more areas where SKF can help you maximize savings and improvements. With different service levels to choose from, you can retain a product-based purchasing approach or evolve to a performance-based one. Either choice can give you access to the latest connected technologies and services without the need for large capital investment.

Assess

Through detailed analysis of your machinery, asset management and processes, we can help minimize unscheduled breakdowns, maximize the effectiveness of your equipment, boost your profitability and improve safety.

Detect

Take a proactive approach with connected technologies, data analysis and visualization, and remote access to SKF expertise. With these key enablers, you can gain powerful insights into your rotating performance.

Solve

Through management of spare parts and lubrication, root cause analysis and application engineering, you can resolve problems and minimize the chances of them re-occurring.

Rebuild

By utilizing a full suite of remanufacturing options, you can rebuild key components in a way that cuts maintenance costs, improves ongoing reliability, maximizes uptime and reduces environment impact.