Delhi, June 30, 2025 : SKF today unveiled a new generation
of innovative products and integrated service offerings at the 2nd edition
of SKF ISEA Tech & Innovation Summit, strengthening its commitment to
delivering performance-driven sustainability across heavy industries, energy,
and manufacturing sectors.
Building on its global mission to enable a more sustainable future, SKF
introduced cutting-edge bearing solutions and intelligent service models
designed to reduce emissions, optimize equipment reliability, and extend asset
lifecycles.
“SKF's latest innovations are a reflection of our commitment to our customers
through intelligent engineering,” said Mr. Mukund Vasudevan, President
India, SEA and Managing Director, SKF India. “By combining product
performance, circular economy principles, and condition-based services, we are
helping our customers not just reduce their carbon footprint but also boost
their operational efficiency.”
Aligned with this vision, SKF is reimagining what reliability means for
the modern industrial ecosystem. These innovations are purpose-built to
solve real challenges faced in the field, reflecting both evolving market
demands and driving meaningful insights from actual machine performance.
“These innovative products are well-positioned to unlock high value for
our customers and solve their challenges, thereby improving their product
performance, efficiency, and reliability,” said Mr. Sanoj Somasundaran, Chief
Technology Officer, SKF India, and Director, Technology Development, ISEA
Region. “Whether it’s dealing with tough operating conditions, reducing energy
or making maintenance smarter, our focus is on creating solutions that add more
value than required. They help our customers to run their assets better,
longer, and in more sustainable way."
Innovative products and solutions unveiled:
- SKF Energy
Efficient Deep Groove Ball Bearings – Engineered for small
industrial motors, this bearing reduces frictional moment by 25% or more,
contributing to improved motor efficiency, 2x bearing life, and over 25%
CO₂ emission reduction. Validated by leading Indian OEMs, it offers
substantial gains in performance and sustainability.
- Sealed Spherical
Roller Bearings for HPGRs – Designed for mining and cement
sectors, these large-size sealed bearings triple service life, slash
grease usage by 99%, and reduce maintenance demands. Customers report over
500 kg/year savings in grease per bearing, significantly lowering cost and
environmental impact.
- Four-Row
Cylindrical Roller Bearings for HPGRs – Specially designed for
heavy-duty HPGR applications in mining and cement, these bearings handle
intense radial loads while accommodating axial displacement. They feature
enhanced raceway topography for reduced friction and wear, open flange
design for better lubrication, and upgraded cage pins with
corrosion-resistant coating. This results into longer bearing life,
improved dimensional stability, easier refurbishment, and reduced
unplanned downtime, ultimately lowering total cost of ownership.
- Spherical Roller
Bearings for Slow-Speed Applications – Optimized for harsh,
slow-speed conditions in cement, power, metals, and textile industries,
this variant offers enhanced lubrication performance, lower friction, and
up to 5°C cooler operations, thereby resulting in longer life and reduced
wear even under heavy loads.
- Integrated
Circularity and Reliability Services: The company also introduced a
holistic service platform aimed at large-size bearings, integrating
Circular Solutions (remanufacturing used bearings), Reliability Solutions,
and Condition Monitoring powered by AI. These services are already helping
industries like sugar production extend bearing life by up to 10 years,
and reduce lead time by 5x.
With these launches, SKF reiterates its vision to be a trusted
sustainability partner for Indian industries, enabling decarbonization and
digitalization across the value chain.
About SKF
SKF is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions that help
industries become more competitive and sustainable. By making products lighter,
more efficient, longer lasting, and repairable, we help our customers improve
their rotating equipment performance and reduce their environmental impact. Our
offering around the rotating shaft includes bearings, seals, lubrication
management, condition monitoring, and services. Founded in 1907, SKF is
represented in approximately 130 countries and has around 17,000 distributor
locations worldwide. Annual sales in 2023 were SEK 103,881 million and the
number of employees was 40,396. www.skf.com/in ®
SKF is a registered trademark of the SKF Group.