KF’s engineering knowledge combined with years of practical experience, rigorous testing, quality control and validation, is the solid base on which reliable solutions to the railway industry are developed and offered.

SKF offers a wide variety of advanced product solutions for a broad range of railway rolling stock, including high-speed and very high-speed trains, diesel and electric locomotives, diesel and electric multiple units, freight cars and mass transit vehicles such as metro cars and tram cars.

Axleboxes and Wheelset Bearings

Designed for reliability and safety, SKF offers a wide choice of wheelset bearing solutions for all kinds of railway rolling stock. SKF focuses on reducing friction which lowers both energy consumption and operating temperature. This leads to longer grease life and hence extended maintenance intervals. For example, SKF Passenger bearing 1.7 M km maintenance free axle box bearing is world leading, without compromising safety.

Axleboxes are the link between the rotating wheelset and the quasi-static frame of the bogie or running gear of a railway vehicle. Axleboxes and Wheelset bearings/units have always been a vital component in the reliability and safety of railway rolling stock. Through comprehensive fatigue testing capabilities, SKF ensures reliability while balancing weight and cost requirements. Millions of SKF axleboxes are in service throughout the world.

SKF has extensive experience in finding robust solutions for freight wheelset applications, running in every climate, from moderate Mediterranean to tropical desert to sub-zero wilderness. Innovative sealing technology provides longer grease life and lower friction enabling extended maintenance intervals. SKF is certified according to all relevant industry norms.