SKF GmbH
About us
SKF’s mission in the Railway industry is to improve fleet efficiency, reliability and sustainability with innovative solutions. SKF’s core in the bearing industry gives it a unique perspective in finding ways to help customers run their equipment longer between maintenance events.
SKF Railway specific products, also including lubrication systems, tools, technologies and services can help lower life-cycle costs by using bearings to their full potential and granting a better understanding of real-time conditions of rolling stock - allowing quick expert support when needed.
SKF provides a wide range of services such as training, inspection and installation to refurbishment and remanufacturing.
By applying industry insights and SKF technology combined with specialist services, SKF can help customers drive more sustainable, smarter and more efficient practices right across the maintenance life-cycle while also reducing the environmental impact.
Address
Gunnar-Wester Str. 12
97421 Schweinfurt
Phone: +49 9721 562020
Bldg. 227 Second Sector, City Center, 90th Str.
Cairo
E-mail: khaled.el.dessouky@skf.com
Phone: +2 0102 2774103
Internet: www.skf.com
Contact person:
Stefan Gladeck
Director EMEA Railways
E-mail: stefan.gladeck@skf.com
Phone: +49 9721 560
Khaled El Dessouky
General Manager SKF Egypt
E-mail: khaled.el.dessouky@skf.com
Products & Services
Products for passenger and freight applications include: Wheelset bearings, Wheelset bearing units, Axleboxes, Drives’ applications bearing solutions including bearings in standard, hybrid and Insocoat design and traction motor bearing units, Slewing bearings, Plain bearings in various designs, Bushings, Wheel flange lubrication systems for installation onboard or wayside, Wireless and wired condition monitoring systems: Insight Rail and IMx-Rail, Services include maintenance interval extensions, bearing refurbishment, remote monitoring, data analysis, logistic services, bearing mounting and investigations, engineering and consultancy, lubrication services.
Wheelset bearing units
• achieve optimal maintenance intervals in terms of maintenance needs of the whole bogie
• align of axlebox bearing and wheel maintenance
• achieve lower maintenance cost
• total service life increase, reduce TCO and carbon footprint
Hybrid bearings
- Superior electric insulation properties even if it’s exposed to high frequency currents
- Extended maintenance intervals due to longer grease life compared to all-steel bearings
- Energy saving capabilities because of lower friction and higher precision
