SKF (Svenska Kullagerfabriken) is a Swedish bearing and seal manufacturing company founded in 1907 in Gothenburg, Sweden. And like a fine wine, they’ve only gotten better with age.

They are the world’s largest bearing manufacturer, employing more than 42,000 in 108 manufacturing sites, 28 of which are in the United States.

In 1909, the SKF Ball Bearing Company began in New York. Since then, they have become a world leader in rolling bearings, seals, and lubrication systems, with 17,000 distributor locations in 130 countries.

SKF USA’s commitment to technology and sustainability is unparalleled. Their corporate headquarters in Lansdale, PA uses solar power and is the first commercial building in Pennsylvania to earn the title LEED Platinum Certified. They offer solutions that reduce friction and CO2 emissions, while at the same time increasing machine uptime and performance. They make products lighter, more efficient, and longer lasting while keeping consistent with their Net Zero targets.

Look for SKF products in applications from aerospace to agriculture, and general machinery to highly specialized applications. The intersection of innovative products and hard-working systems is where SKF wants to be.

The SKF copper-sealed split spherical roller bearing earned a 2020 “Manufacturer Excellence Award” from the Bearing Specialists Association (BSA). This innovation reduces mean time to repair, improves worker safety, and increases productivity. The award marks SKF’s third recognition by the BSA for innovation in product design or technology.

Alpine Bearing has been an authorized distributor of SKF bearings since 2007 and stocks their deep groove radial bearings, machine tool spindle, and thin section bearings in a variety of sizes and materials. With the largest bearing inventory in New England, Alpine offers same-day shipping on most orders.