Page 10 - Rollingbearings

Foreword
What is new in this edition 3. Streamlined content and easy online
access
The four main differences in this edition of the SKF catalogue Rolling
bearings, compared to the previous, are described below. This catalogue contains information on rolling bearings commonly
used in industrial applications. To reduce the volume of the book and
make it more manageable, we have excluded less common bearing
1. The bearing selection process types and sizes, though you can readily ind these in our online prod-
uct information.
When selecting bearings for any purpose, ultimately you want to be Short URLs in the product sections provide direct access to related
certain of achieving the required level of equipment performance online information.
– and at the lowest possible cost. In addition to the bearing rating life,
there are other key factors you must consider when putting together
the bearing speciications for an application. The bearing selection
process helps to evaluate these key factors.

Go to section B, page 60, to learn more about bearing selection.

Performance and operating conditions

Bearing type and arrangement

Bearing size

Lubrication

Operating temperature and speed Short URLs in the product sections provide direct
access to related online information.
Bearing interfaces

Bearing execution

Sealing, mounting and dismounting

2. Popular items

Popular items are marked in the product tables with the symbol ‣.
Bearings marked as popular items are of sizes that SKF produces for
many customers and are usually in stock. They have a high level of
availability and generally provide a cost-effective solution.

A triangle indicates popular items. They have a
high level of availability and generally provide a
costeffective solution.

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