Mining, extraction of oil and gas
New contracts
At the bottom of the sea
Magnetic bearings from the SKF subsidiary S2M have been selected to equip the compressors and high-speed motors of the Åsgard...
Heavy lifting
Jack-up gearboxes keep drilling platforms well above stormy seas. The hundreds of offshore drilling platforms operating along the world’s continental shelves...
Upgraded SKF Explorer self-aligning roller bearings extend service life
Driven by customer needs in challenging industrial applications, SKF developed an improved heat treatment that is now used for the...
Smelter shelter
A reinforced relationship between SKF and Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia has proved a major success for both sides. The Konkola Copper...
Strategic partnership agreement with Sandvik
News SKF has signed a three-year strategic partnership agreement with Sandvik Mining and Construction, strengthening the relationship between the two companies....
In the kiln zone
When Belgian mining company Argex wanted to replace the support roller units on its rotary kiln, it looked to long-time...
Streamlining logistics
By partially outsourcing its logistics operations to a central warehouse in Belgium, Finland-based Metso Mining and Construction Technology has enhanced its wear and...
Nonstop crushing
Unscheduled stoppages can hit mine production hard. Portugal’s Somincor turned to SKF to keep its rock crushers running and facilitate...
Big wheels keep on turning
When you describe the Chuquicamata copper mine in northern Chile, you have to dig deep into your thesaurus for synonyms...











