SKF bearings in Mumbai

SKF was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1907, the year Sven Wingquist patented the self-aligning ball bearing. It is one of the most widely specified bearing brands in Indian industry, from electric motors to heavy plant.

We supply genuine SKF bearings sourced through authorised channels. Popular SKF sizes come from our shelves, and anything else in the SKF range can usually be sourced within 24 to 48 hours.

Common SKF bearing series

The SKF ranges our customers ask for most often. Tap a bearing type for sizes, buying tips and FAQs.

How to read SKF part numbers

SKF builds a part number from the basic designation, then a hyphen before the seals or shields, then a slash before the clearance and other variants. That is why a sealed, C3-clearance 6205 is written 6205-2RSH/C3, and a shielded one 6205-2Z/C3. The punctuation is part of SKF’s style, and it is a useful check when you compare a bearing with its box.

The SKF codes you will see most often:

2RS1 or 2RSH? Both are rubber contact seals on both sides. 2RSH is SKF’s newer seal design and has replaced 2RS1 in many sizes. The bearing dimensions are the same, so in most applications one replaces the other directly. If your old bearing says 2RS1 and the box you are offered says 2RSH, that is normal.

Same bearing, other brands

Every maker writes the same bearing differently. Here is a sealed 6205 with C3 clearance (25 × 52 × 15 mm) in each brand’s own style, so you can match a SKF part number to its equivalent in another brand, or the other way round. Always check the full suffix before swapping brands.

Example SKF numbers

How to spot a fake SKF bearing

Because SKF is one of the most widely used bearing brands, it is also one of the most copied. A counterfeit can look almost identical and still fail within weeks. These checks catch most fakes:

• Check the number’s style. Genuine SKF packaging uses SKF’s own format, such as 6205-2RSH/C3. A box that reads “SKF 6205 2RS C3” or uses another maker’s suffixes, such as DDU or LLU, needs a closer look.
• Match the bearing to the label. The designation marked on the ring should match the box exactly, including suffixes.
• Look at the markings. Genuine markings are clean, sharp and evenly spaced. Blurred, crooked or shallow lettering is a warning sign.
• Use SKF Authenticate. SKF’s free smartphone app lets you send photos of a bearing and its packaging to SKF for checking.
• Question the price. SKF prices sit in a fairly narrow band. Large lots offered far below the market rate are a classic sign of counterfeits.

More warning signs that apply to every brand: how to spot a fake bearing before it fails.

Where SKF bearings are used

In Mumbai’s workshops and plants, SKF deep groove ball bearings in the 62 and 63 series, usually with C3 clearance, go into electric motors, pumps and fans. SKF spherical roller bearings (222 E and 223 E) are common in conveyors, crushers and vibrating screens. Angular contact bearings (72 BE and 73 BE) are used in pumps and machine-tool spindles, and thrust ball bearings in vertical shafts and screw jacks. Whatever the machine, send us the old bearing’s full number and we will match it.

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