SKF has developed a new mobile app that simplifies the task of mounting and replacing bearings.

Developed together with customers, SKF Bearing Assist app, provides detailed mounting instructions for a comprehensive range of SKF bearings.

The company believes it is suitable for use by all engineering and maintenance teams and will minimise the problems of incorrect mounting, reducing installation time and cost, and helping to extend the operating life of bearings.

    

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Bearing Assist also allows engineers to record the work they have carried out, which can improve the way that bearing knowledge is shared across an organisation.

Linus Wahlterius, Product Manager at SKF, said: “SKF Bearing Assist is a new mobile tool that enables quick, correct and easy mounting. It’s a tool that can turn new recruits into experts.”

The app contains detailed product information, including bearing designation, bearing type (with visuals) and suffix descriptions, as well as dimensions and illustrations.

The mounting instructions cover bearings with basic design that are included in the standard assortment. Information such as clearance reduction and drive-up method calculations, and recommendations on lubrication, can save time and effort when fitting bearings.

The instantly accessible information helps to improve the efficiency with which bearings can be installed. In addition, maintenance and production engineers can improve their fitting techniques by following the detailed instructions.

Once a bearing has been mounted, this can be recorded in the app with details such as date, specific asset, location and work order. Details of which specific bearing has been mounted can also be added.

Results can instantly be exported as a PDF, reducing the time needed to produce a mounting report. 

Bearing Assist is available for free download from Apple Store, in the UK on June 9th and coming soon in other countries and Google Play.