The company has been sold and bearing production has moved around the world over the years... but I would still put the quality of a current 7-ball Skf up against anything else current. It sucks that the 8-ball design is no longer made... but I have some of the ones made in the last couple of years, and they are still SWEET... unbeleiveably smooth bearings. Just very expensive now.

Bearing Closures Bearing Shields are the basic ball bearing closures. They product the bearing from large particle contamination and also help retain lubricant. The shield does not contact the inner ring and protection is afforded by the close running tolerances between the i.d. of the shield and the inner ring step. Shields are available in carbon and stainless steel. Additionally, some bearings can manufactured with removable shields to facilitate periodic relubrication.

Bearing subassemblies We know the correct choice of material, bearing type, pre-load, adhesive, interference/tolerance, lubricant, roller compound and other parameters critical to consistent rotational performance. Whether your objective is low cost or high performance, you can save money and time with a Dynaroll skf bearing subassembly. Rapid prototyping and production volumes from small runs to very high quantities for many applications.

Bearing Preload Springs - Prolong Bearing Life Smalley's Single Turn Wave Spring pre-loads the bearing assembly by taking up play. Smalley springs reduce vibration, noise and heat buildup. It will also compensate for dimensional variation within assemblies and fits snugly in the housing. Use of Smalley Wave Springs will extend bearing life. Stock sizes available from 16mm to 580mm.

Self-Aligning Bearing Misalignment bearing arrangements leads to increased vibration and heat - and premature bearing failure. Traditional locating and non-locating bearing arrangements typically use a spherical roller bearing in the non-locating position to accommodate shaft deflection. The problem is axial freedom. The non-locating iko bearing must be able to move with the shaft without creating unwanted internal axial forces and uneven load distribution.

Air Bearing Bushings Air Bearing Bushings. Nelson Air's air bearing bushings can be used for both linear and rotary applications. The LB series of bearings utilize porous bronze air bearing surfaces, which provide excellent bearing stiffness and crash resistance. These bearings operate on standard precision ground shafting and deliver frictionless motion whether moving at low or high speeds. 

Slim Section Bearing The Silverthin Slim Section Bearing Series are manufactured to industry standard sizes. The slim bearing widths and sections (distance from bore to outside diameter) in each series remains constant regardless of the change in bore diameter. Due to the large diameters and thin sections of these slim bearing products, it is necessary to address measurement and inspection techniques.

Spherical Plain Bearing Catalog Styles include GEZ, COM, GEH, GEG and all other configurations. Technical pages cover operating information , lubrication and clearance information. Dimensions and load ratings insure that you can specify the correct "skf ball bearings" for your application. A complete interchange to all competitive part numbering systems is included.