SKF

SKF, the knowledge engineering company, will be showcasing their upgraded SKF Explorer self-aligning roller bearings, together with a range of innovative products including the new SE bearing housing and the SKF Idler Sound Monitor Kit.

All standard spherical roller bearings, spherical roller thrust bearings and CARB bearings now benefit from an upgraded manufacturing process in bearing steel and enhanced component design, improving the ability of SKF Explorer self-aligning roller bearings to resist the heavy levels of contamination present in mining and construction.

To accommodate the increased load-carrying capacity of their bearings, SKF have constructed new SE housings from a higher-strength cast iron that can accommodate heavier loads. This, coupled with a stiffer, more robust design, also prevents the housing from becoming distorted by over-tightening of the attachment bolts.

The SKF Idler Sound Monitor Kit is an easy-to-use, rugged, hand-held monitoring device for early detection of faults in conveyor belt idlers. Equipped with acoustic enveloping technology, the device distinguishes between the sounds of a good idler and a faulty one, even in high ambient noise environments.