SKF has developed a range of mobile applications that assist customers, students, and employees with critical calculations, useful information and SKF knowledge engineering. These applications are available to download on Android and iPhone in over 60 Countries, free of charge!
Below is a full list of SKF Apps that make life simpler
1.The Actuator Select
There are many different types of actuators out there, each serving a unique purpose. The Actuator Select mobile application simplifies the selection process.
Actuator select includes the latest actuator, pillar and control unit offerings, plus a complete set of functionalities:
- Product selection: provides an intuitive way to easily identify the products that satisfy the application requirements defined by you.
- Product search: a quick way to browse the SKF actuator and pillar products.
- Performance calculator: a complete and detailed sizing tool for SKF high-performance actuators that provides performance and lifetime calculation for your specific application.
- Cost-saving calculator: a guide to understanding the actual cost savings that can be achieved by replacing an existing pneumatic or hydraulic system with an electromechanical alternative.
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2. SKF Authenticate app
If you believe you are in possession of a counterfeit SKF product the SKF authentication app is what you need, you simply download the app, take a photo of the product and submit! Dedicated SKF experts then review the information and verify if the product is counterfeit or not.
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3. SKF Automation Application
For all your automotive needs the automation app has innovative solutions for automobile assembly line machines used in car body productions. This informative app provides you with explanatory videos and animations that explain the functions and features of SKF products in detail.
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4. SKF Ball and Roller Screws Select
This application is ideal for selecting the right ball and roller screws to fulfil your application needs. By displaying drawings and specifications the user is able to choose the most suited product.
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5. SKF Bearing Calculator
Equipped with several calculation programs the SKF Bearing calculator is easy to use and the results are clearly presented.
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6. SKF Belt Calculator app
This app provides a simple way for field engineers and technical salespeople to check the quality of an existing belt drive design even in the most remote places.
In addition, the application allows users to propose more than 100 alternative solutions within seconds, and email drawings and installation instructions in PDF format from their mobile devices
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7. Bike Seals Application
Bikes seals are an application that allows you to find your SKF seals replacement parts for motorcycle forks.
You can also find your closest reseller with contact details. Learn even more about SKF seals with the app’s integration to Youtube and Facebook.
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8. DataCollect Application
With DataCollect from SKF, your tablet becomes your new productivity tool. The system combines the intuitiveness of an app.
The power of SKF´s knowledge in data collection and machine inspections with the safety of SKF cloud. DataCollect from SKF is built to provide user guidance, resulting in more accurate and consistent data.
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9. SKF DialSet Application
SKF DialSet is designed to help you accurately set up SKF automatic lubricators. After selecting the criteria and grease appropriate for your application, the program provides the correct settings for your SKF automatic lubricators.
It also provides a quick and simple tool for re-lubrication intervals and quantity calculations.
SKF DialSet for smartphones
For smartphones, apps are available in English for iPhone and Android:
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10. SKF Drive-up Method Program
The SKF Drive-up Method is used for mounting SKF bearings with a tapered bore on many types of seatings. This program shows the method with the aid of pictures and animations and calculates the values required to successfully use it.
This mounting method is well-proven and unique to SKF. It enables the accurate adjustment of the spherical roller and CARB toroidal roller bearings mounted on tapered seatings. The correct fit is achieved by controlling the axial drive-up of the bearing from a predetermined position. The method incorporates the use of an SKF HMV ..E hydraulic nut fitted with a dial indicator, and a high accuracy digital pressure gauge, mounted on the selected pump.
Reduces the use of feeler gauges
Greatly reduces the time to mount SKF spherical roller and CARB toroidal roller bearings
A reliable and accurate method of adjustment
The most practical way to mount sealed spherical roller and CARB bearings.
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11. Engine Drive
This app is a tool from where you can explore the complete range of offers and solutions for the car engine application area within the cars and light trucks segment.
The main information comes from the Engine drive catalogue.
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12. SKF Linear Guides Select
This tool helps select the right linear guides to fulfil application needs. The user can have a clear view of the overall SKF Linear Guides assortment, select the products based on specified application criteria, and see some application reference.
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13. SKF Lubrication Systems CAD models
This SKF CAD download portal allows you to download 2D and 3D CAD models for SKF Lubrication Systems products.
You are guided through the selection process to find relevant information. An advanced 3D preview function allows you to configure and look at the product and its components in detail. The PDF datasheet includes important dimensions and information. A wide range of 2D and 3D file formats are supported for easy use.
The SKF LubCAD app allows you to use the SKF CAD download portal with its full functionality for your mobile devices.
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14. SKF Parts Info App
The SKF Parts Info App makes it easy to look up parts for US, Canada, and Mexico based vehicles – offering several ways to look up parts, plus a VIN scanner. The part detail pages feature extensive specifications and links to installation and product videos. This is a must-have app for any technician or DIY enthusiast.
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15. SKF Power Transmission Products
The SKF Power Transmission Products (PTP) online catalogue functions identically to the physical and mobile catalogues. Users can conveniently access all the SKF Power Transmission product technical details while working on their computers.
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16. SKF Railway drives preferred range
This tool will allow you to easily select the right SKF bearing system to fulfil your railway drive system application needs. The content of this selection tool is a compilation of information published by SKF. Other executions of bearings mentioned in the tables might be available on request. This might include different clearance classes, cage executions, notches and/or other design features. Please note that limiting speeds of bearings might vary with different cage types.
The judgement of bearings feasibility and selection of the optimal bearing executions is highly dependent on individual application conditions (such as temperatures, shock level, low load operation etc.). That’s why it is highly recommended to always contact SKF Engineering Service when selecting bearings for new or existing applications.
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17. SKF Seals
The SKF Seals app lets you easily find product information and look up application recommendations. Products include machined and injection moulded seals, plus advanced engineered plastic parts (AEPP)
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18. SKF Seal Select
SKF Seal Select is an online seal and accessory selection tool. Through several different input parameters, you can easily find a suitable SKF sealing solution for a specific application. SKF Seal Select currently offers a selection tool for V-ring Seals and Radial Shaft Seals.
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19. Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 app
SKF Seal Select is an online seal and accessory selection tool. Through several different input parameters, you can easily find a suitable SKF sealing solution for a specific application. SKF Seal Select currently offers a selection tool for V-ring Seals and Radial Shaft Seals.
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20. SKF Shaft alignment
SKF Shaft Alignment Tools function quickly and intuitively using software apps tailored for different alignment jobs. Designed for use without prior training, these simple-to-use apps are available free of charge for both Android and iOS platforms. Common features include comprehensive, automatic reports, export and sharing options, instructional videos within the app, built-in tolerance guidelines, 3-D live view, disturbance compensation and a fully functional demonstration mode.
SKF Shaft alignment
Easy and intuitive alignments of horizontal shafts with additional features including automatic measurement, minimal 40° total rotation, 9-12-3 guidance and alignment customisation with target values.
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21. SKF Vertical shaft alignment
SKF Shaft Alignment Tools function quickly and intuitively using software apps tailored for different alignment jobs. Designed for use without prior training, these simple-to-use apps are available free of charge for both Android and iOS platforms. Common features include comprehensive, automatic reports, export and sharing options, instructional videos within the app, built-in tolerance guidelines, 3-D live view, disturbance compensation and a fully functional demonstration mode.
SKF Vertical shaft alignment
Easy and intuitive alignment of vertical shaft machines with shimming support for different bolt configurations.
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22. SKF Spacer shaft alignment
SKF Shaft Alignment Tools function quickly and intuitively using software apps tailored for different alignment jobs. Designed for use without prior training, these simple-to-use apps are available free of charge for both Android and iOS platforms. Common features include comprehensive, automatic reports, export and sharing options, instructional videos within the app, built-in tolerance guidelines, 3-D live view, disturbance compensation and a fully functional demonstration mode.
SKF Spacer shaft alignment
Accommodates special requirements of spacer shafts and facilitates the alignment process.
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23. SKF Machine train shaft alignment
SKF Shaft Alignment Tools function quickly and intuitively using software apps tailored for different alignment jobs. Designed for use without prior training, these simple-to-use apps are available free of charge for both Android and iOS platforms. Common features include comprehensive, automatic reports, export and sharing options, instructional videos within the app, built-in tolerance guidelines, 3-D live view, disturbance compensation and a fully functional demonstration mode.
SKF Machine train shaft alignment
Enables operator to align three connected machines, giving a complete overview of machine train alignment and allowing the operator to select stationary feet.
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24. SKF Soft foot
SKF Shaft Alignment Tools function quickly and intuitively using software apps tailored for different alignment jobs. Designed for use without prior training, these simple-to-use apps are available free of charge for both Android and iOS platforms. Common features include comprehensive, automatic reports, export and sharing options, instructional videos within the app, built-in tolerance guidelines, 3-D live view, disturbance compensation and a fully functional demonstration mode.
SKF Soft foot
Assists technician in verifying that machine is standing evenly on all four feet. The app supports the operator identifying and correcting a soft foot.
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25. SKF Values
SKF Shaft Alignment Tools function quickly and intuitively using software apps tailored for different alignment jobs. Designed for use without prior training, these simple-to-use apps are available free of charge for both Android and iOS platforms. Common features include comprehensive, automatic reports, export and sharing options, instructional videos within the app, built-in tolerance guidelines, 3-D live view, disturbance compensation and a fully functional demonstration mode.
SKF Soft foot
Assists technician in verifying that machine is standing evenly on all four feet. The app supports the operator identifying and correcting a soft foot.
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26. SKF Shelf app
Mobile access to SKF brochures and product information
SKF Shelf app offers an easy way to access SKF information from your tablet or smartphone. Once stored on your device, the easy-to-use app allows you to locate and retrieve SKF brochures and other product information in both on-line and off-line modes. What’s more, you can organise the material according to how you want it structured within the app. SKF Shelf is available to download for iOS and Android.
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27. SKF Steering Bearing Solutions
This app provides you with information on the SKF capabilities and competencies on the steering bearing solutions market.
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28. SKF Suspension Bearing Solutions
This app provides you with information on the SKF capabilities and competencies on the suspension bearing solutions market.
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29. SKF Upstream Oil and Gas
This app describes SKF solutions offered to the upstream oil and gas industry OEMs. It describes common goals, challenges and SKF solutions that can help customers boost equipment reliability and performance.
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30. SKF Vibracon
SKF Vibracon elements are permanent, strong and reusable machinery mounting chocks for all types of rotating or critically aligned machinery. SKF Vibracon mounts are mechanically stiff elements that make accurate mounting simple and quick. The SKF Vibracon App makes it easy to perform chock calculations to select the correct chock type for your applications.
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31. Virtual Car app
This app lets you explore and interact with a virtual car, giving new insights to the solutions SKF offers to the various applications of a car.
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32. SKF Virtual Truck app
The truck and application areas now move and products rotate, for more interactivity and fun! You will also find links to SKF Shelf app for more information and additional material on the products.
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33. Virtual Wind Turbine
Explore SKF’s wide range of solutions for the wind industry in 3D. This app provides an interactive look inside two typical wind turbines and gives wind turbine operators as well as original equipment manufacturers the possibility to explore SKF solutions. Our solutions support the industry’s goal of optimised life cycle cost efficiency.
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34. SKF Web Customer Link
Please note – this tool is available only for selected SKF distributors and customers.
Web Customer Link (WCL) is a unique webshop application created by SKF for its distributors and customers. The application can be accessed after login on the SKF.com website and can be used 24/7 to search and buy SKF products online. Simply fill in your SKF profile to apply for access. Please contact local SKF customer service representative if you have questions about registration or access.
Any registered customer can also work with WCL on mobile devices. Find the app at the Apple AppStore or Google Play. The apps are available free of charge. Information about SKF product availability and order history is now accessible from anywhere. Anytime!
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35. Health Care Capabilities
This app supports you in finding the right application product within the SKF offer. The offer is based on components and functions that support rotational and linear motion in medical equipment.
Via the applications selected, you can delve deeper into the application details to find the general SKF offer suitable for your particular application.
The applications are:
- General x-ray
- Tomography imaging
- Oncology treatment
- Ophthalmic equipment
- Dental equipment
- Infant care device
- Surgical and procedure chair
- Laboratory equipment
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