SKF

For several years, G.B.M. has been proud to be a commercial partner of the renowned Swedish company SKF.

SKF has been a leading supplier of technologies worldwide since 1907. Their main strength lies in their ability to continuously develop new technologies, which they then use to create products that offer real competitive advantages to customers.

The main product families offered by SKF include:

• Bearings and Bearing Units
• Seals
• Motion Technologies
• Lubrication Systems and Services

Specifically for the railway sector, SKF offers solutions and services that include key expertise in bearing design for bushings and transmission systems. They also provide a global network of production, service, and reconditioning centers, all supported by highly specialized and qualified sales and technical personnel. SKF is helping the railway sector improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and maintenance intervals for vehicles, through a range of services that span from professional design assistance to the supply of advanced bearing bushings, lubrication system installation, reliability and safety validation, bearing assembly, and much more.

SKF offers customers an exclusive overview of the railway vehicle bogie system by combining its unparalleled expertise in bearing design and production with advanced knowledge gained in condition monitoring and applications, all through data acquisition and analysis over the entire operational life of the trains.

The products offered by SKF for the railway sector include:

• Transmission Systems
• Bearing Solutions for Bushings and Mounted Wheelsets
• Condition Monitoring

The services offered by SKF for the railway sector include:

• Bearing Reconditioning
• Bearing Inspection Services
• Bearing Mounting and Dismounting Equipment
• Bearing Replacement

SKF’s solutions for the railway sector offer the following key benefits for operators:

• Reduction of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Reduction of Maintenance Costs
• Extension of Maintenance Intervals
• Increased Reliability and Safety

Improved Energy Efficiency