Spherical roller bearings: How are they made?

SKF has been manufacturing bearings in Luton, UK, for over a hundred years. Today, the Luton factory produces Spherical Roller Bearings for the international market. This video shows how they are made.

SKF developed the Spherical Roller Bearing (SRBs) one hundred years ago, and they are now part of the largest family of products in the industry. SKF has been producing bearings in Luton, UK, since 1911, and the Luton factory now produces approximately 3 million SRBs every year.

Constructed from high quality, heat-treated components, SKF spherical roller bearings are self-aligning, robust, and offer high load carrying capacity, low friction and long service life.

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