SKF customized solutions

Bearings, units and services designed for your

productivity challenges
Solutions beyond standard
No matter what industry you’re in, profitability One source capabilities SKF creates value
relies on manufacturing productivity, cost As a world leader in bearings, seals, By partnering with SKF, you gain a single
control, and product quality. As competitive lubrication systems, mechatronics and source for product and service solutions.
and economic pressures escalate, ­machine ­reliability, SKF is the first single Our customization service can provide:
­manufacturers often need to go beyond their source for standard and custom solutions.
standard practices in order to retain their One call to SKF will connect you to our global • Immediate service – fast delivery of
competitive edge. Machine components, network of capabilities, and set in motion a custom bearings and components.
custom solutions and services are often ­the team of experts ready to respond to the • Reduced costs – related to downtime,
best approach for maximizing machine challenges of your particular application. sourcing and purchasing administration.
­capabilities and maintaining productivity. • Standardized processes – implemented
SKF understands and offers broad through the same well-defined procedures
­capabilities for customizing bearings, Custom solutions for as for all SKF products and services. This
­including providing services tailored to ­ specialized applications includes processes for enquiry/order
your specific requirements. handling, production, shipment and
SKF applies its world-renowned engineering traceability. SKF’s proven procedures will
expertise to provide products and services accelerate delivery of your custom order.
that meet the needs of the most demanding • Customization specialists – ready to
applications. Our solutions include: help you resolve bearing problems, which
can save you time and money. SKF experts
• Bearing customization – to address the will work proactively with you to devise
specific performance requirements of the most effective and efficient solution
your application. for your application.
• Immediate search and supply – world-
wide sourcing services for all types of
bearing products needed on an emergency
basis.

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 Bearing customization
While SKF offers a wide assortment of Other services can include:
standard bearings and related products, • Shaft customization
your application may require a bearing with • Custom painting of housings
performance characteristics that extend • Corrosion-resistant housing coatings
­beyond the norm. To meet your specific • Customized packaging/special product kits
­performance and lead time requirements, • Other services on request
SKF will customize its bearings to your precise
requirements. All modifications made are fully traceable.
Next to the initial designation, the new
SKF bearing customization can include: designation with a suffix (R8) describing
Bearing customization: special lubricant for open,
• Clearance and preload modifications the customization, can also be found on sealed and capped bearings
• Bore modifications the bearing. As well as this, a unique 6 digit
• Special lubricants traceability code is marked on the bearing,
• Matching bearing sets linked to an SKF internal database, carrying
• Specialized machining (slots, notches, all relevant information on the customization.
holes, grooves) Next to the code is the date of the modification,
• Bearing certification according to the SKF designation scheme. In
• Super-precision bearing customization addition, the box is labeled with a sticker
giving the full designation of the customized
bearing, as shown in below pictures.

Designation example: 1 Inital designation

Old designation: 6209-Z/C3 2 Traceability code: A unique 6 digit number
New desigantion: 6209-2Z/C3VT127/ and production date
R806 3 New designation with suffix (R8) describing
Bearing customization: machining of anti-rotation
Modification: From one shield (Z) to the customization slots or notches
two shields (2Z) 4 The box is labeled with a sticker showing
Applied grease VT127 the customization
R806 as customization
suffix for lubrication of a
deep groove ball bearing

1
620
048J

9-2Z /C3VT127/R8
SKF EXPLORER

6209-2Z /C3

2 3
058970

06
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085
02
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 Customization Deep Spherical Cylindrical roller Tapered Angular Self-aligning CARB Thrust Housings Others
groove ball roller bearings/Needle roller contact ball bearings torodial bearings
bearings bearings roller bearings bearings ball roller
bearings bearings

Clearance (radial/axial) R8011) R811 R821 R841 R851 R861

Groove R802 R812 R822 R842 R852 R862 R892
Notches/slots (N1, N2, R803 R813 R823 R833 R843 R853 R863 R873
N99, VE194)
Matching / pairing R804 R824 R834 R844 R854 R864 R874
Preload
Inner ring change R825
Lubrication R806 R816 R826 R836 R846 R856 R866 R896
Drilling (W26, W513 …) R817
Housing customization R888
Other operation R809 R819 R829 R839 R849 R859 R869 R879 R889

Certification
VQ2502) R800 R810 R820 R830 R840 R850 R860 R870 R880
VQ2603) R800 R810 R820 R830 R840 R850 R860 R870 R880
VR5234) R800 R810 R820 R830 R840 R850 R860 R870 R880
W5025) R800 R810 R820 R830 R840 R850 R860 R870 R880

1) Forbrass cages only

2) Innerand outer ring radial run out to P5
3) Innerand outer ring radial run out to P6
4) Measuring report plus marking of serial number
5) Outer ring with special reduced tolerance for outside diameter plus lubrication groove and three holes

The table above gives an overview of available

customizations and the corresponding suffix.The
suffix (R8) indicates the type of customization only.
For further details or requests, please contact the
SKF engineering support.

Bearing customization: special

clearance and tapered bore

Selecting the right grease has a major impact To provide a fast and flexible service for a
on bearing performance. Application-specific variety of demands, SKF carries a stock of
grease can reduce friction and heat. This over 100 different greases at its customization
extends the life of the lubricant, thus enabling centre. Additional greases are also available
the bearing to remain in operation longer. on request. The following table provides ­
Furthermore, in the operating conditions for a short outtake of common greases for
loads, speeds and temperature there can be customized lubrication.
application-specific requirements, such as
legislative regulations for food safety and
­environmental impact.

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 Technical specifications of SKF standard and special greases for capped deep groove ball bearings

Grease Temperature range1) Thickener Base NLGI Base oil viscosity [mm2/s] Grease performance factor
oil type consist­ency (GPF)
class at 40 °C at 100 °C
–50 0 50 100 150 200 250 °C (105 °F) (210 °F)

MT33 Lithium soap Mineral 3 100 10 1

MT47 Lithium soap Mineral 2 70 7,3 1

LT10 Lithium soap Diester 2 12 3,3 2

LHT23 Lithium soap Ester 2–3 27 5,1 2

–50 0 50 100 150 200 250 °C

LT Lithium soap Diester 2 15 3,7 1

WT Polyurea soap Ester 2–3 70 9,4 4

GJN –60 30 120 210 300 390 480 °F

Polyurea soap Mineral 2 115 12,2 2

HT Polyurea soap Mineral 2–3 98 10,5 2

VT378 Aluminium PAO 2 150 15,5 –2)

complex soap

GFJ Aluminium Synthetic 2 100 14 1

complex soap hybercarbon

GE2 Lithium soap Synthetic 2 25 4,9 –

–60 30 120 210 300 390 480 °F

1) Refer to the SKF traffic light concept.

2) For bearings filled with VT378 grease, use the scale corresponding to GPF = 1 and multiply the value obtained from the diagram by 0,2.

Immediate search and supply

Need a bearing with specific performance SKF is committed to providing a solution
capabilities, right now? If you have an urgent for your situation, while relieving you of the
need, SKF can help. We can implement an time and cost of administration, logistics and
immediate worldwide search of SKF stocks quality control.
and distributor inventory to find the product
you need. If an SKF product is not available,
we will also search other quality brands.
Once a product is found, SKF will provide a
basic technical inspection before shipment
to verify quality and reduce the risk of
­counterfeit products.

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