SKF Bearing Installation and Maintenance Guide
SKF Bearing Installation and Maintenance Guide covers
- The mounting and dismounting section expanded to include: Individual step-by-step instructions for mounting self-aligning ball bearings, spherical roller bearings, and CARB®. This expansion will allow the book to be used as a guide during actual mounting of bearings rather than just a reference. Assembly, mounting and dismounting instructions for split pillow block housings, unit ball housings, and unit roller housings.
- The shaft and housing fit tables updated to include stainless steel bearings and reflect slightly different fit recommendations based on bearing size and style. These changes are the result of SKF’s profound knowledge of our products and vast experience with OEM and end user customers.
- The lubrication section now includes the latest viscosity requirement guidelines as well as more specific guidelines for grease re-lubrication.
- The troubleshooting section is now more user-friendly.
- The bearing failure section now reflects the new ISO terminology and structure for bearing failures. It also features failure analysis service provided by SKF.
You can also Read SKF bearing maintenance handbook
SKF Bearing Installation and Maintenance Guide
Proper care begins in the stock room. Store bearings in their original unopened packages, in a dry place. The bearing number plainly shown on the box or wrapping. Before packaging, the manufacturer protected the bearing with a rust preventive slush compound. An unopened package means continued protection. The bearings need to be left in their original packages
until immediately before mounting so they will not be exposed to any contaminants, especially dirt.
Each type of bearing has characteristic properties which make it particularly suitable for certain applications. The main factors considered when selecting the correct type are:
- Available space
- Magnitude and direction of load (radial, axial, or combined)
- Speed
- Misalignment
- Mounting and dismounting procedures
- Precision required
- Noise factor
- Internal clearance
- Materials and cage design
- Bearing arrangement
- Seals
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