Re-engineered for optimum performance
Customers wanted a new level of bearing performance that would meet the needs of the most demanding applications. As a result, an international team of scientists and engineers at the SKF Engineering & Research Centre in the Netherlands spent years searching for answers. Team members, representing bearing design, tribology, metallurgy, lubrication and manufacturing pooled their research and expertise in every critical area to maximize the service life of the bearing.
The result: a standard of excellence in both bearing performance and precision manufacturing that is still unmatched in the marketplace.
Optimized internal geometry
Using proprietary software, SKF engineers analyzed the interrelationship of the rolling elements, raceways and cage, and devised methods to optimize the internal geometry of the bearing to reduce friction, wear and heat generation, and to enable SKF Explorer bearings to withstand heavier axial and/or radial loads.
Optimized rolling elements
SKF Explorer rolling elements are manufactured to such close tolerances that they optimize load distribution and provide a smoother running bearing with reduced vibration levels.
Enhanced cages
SKF Explorer cages have been enhanced to improve guidance of the rolling elements and optimize the effects of the lubricant. These improvements contribute to reduced operating temperatures and improved lubrication to extend grease life and bearing service life.
Advanced surface finish
The surface topography of SKF Explorer rolling elements and raceways has been optimized, through advanced processes, to create an outstanding combination of properties that reduce friction and enhance the formation of a hydrodynamic film. This maximizes the effects of the lubricant, while reducing heat generation and wear.
Extremely clean steel
With SKF Explorer bearings, quality starts at the most basic level, with steel that is extremely clean and has the lowest possible number of impurities. By using only steel that is highly homogeneous, SKF bearings have the same material strength throughout, without weak spots. It is this high-purity material that gives SKF Explorer bearings their exceptional strength and durability.
Unique heat treatment process
SKF has developed a unique heat treatment process to better control the hardness, toughness and dimensional stability of SKF Explorer bearings; all critical factors in applications where operating temperatures are high. The SKF process creates the optimal combination of hardness and dimensional stability. The combination improves wear resistance and provides better control of clearance or preload during operation.
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