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Engineering software tools

User needs SKF tool Software capabilities

• Bearing design veriication SKF BEAST Advanced analysis, bearing dynamics
• Detailed, dynamic bearing and system Examples:
evaluation • advanced contact models
• Evaluation of surface and contact • dynamic behaviour of bearing components SKF internal use
behaviours • structural fatigue

• Bearing perfor m ance veriication SKF SimPro Expert Advanced analysis, complex systems
• Detailed bearing and system evaluation on Examples:
complex models or multi-shafts • clearance optimization
• lexible systems
• detailed contact pressure distribution Bearing selection process
Level of complexity
• inluence on gear meshing

• Bearing perform ance veriication SKF SimPro Quick Advanced analysis, single shaft
• Detailed bearing and system evalu ation on Examples:
single shaft • modiied rating life according to ISO/TS16281 Customer accessible B
• bearing load distribution
• bearing stiffness impact
• clearance effect

• Initial selection Online tools Standard analysis, single bearing, single shaft
• Basic performance evaluation • SKF Bearing Calculator Examples:
• SKF Bearing Select • SKF rating life
• SKF LubeSelect • basic rating life
• grease life
• minimum load limit

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