Durable, powerful, reliable: The MeyGen project in Scotland sets a world record with a tidal turbine running maintenance-free for over six years. SKF components play a key role in this project – and are also available for your industrial applications.

Fertilization is a central component of agricultural crop production. Continuous and professional lubrication is essential for these machines to operate reliably over the long term. Over 60 lubrication points ensure optimal protection of moving components.

Combine harvesters are highly complex machines that not only cut but also thresh crops. Automatic lubrication systems ensure a consistent supply of oil to critical components, reducing wear and facilitating maintenance.

Specialized harvesting machines such as grape harvesters, sugar cane or cotton harvesters, as well as potato, beet, or olive harvesters, are among the most technically complex in agricultural machinery. Despite different designs, the lubrication requirements of many components are similar.

Even after the harvest, the work in the fields is often not over. Straw and other feed must be processed safely and efficiently for winter feeding. Balers perform this task and are subjected to considerable stress.

Tractor attachments and trailers make farming operations truly flexible: Whether cultivators, mowers, balers, or transport trailers – they perform a wide variety of tasks in rotation. This creates over 60 potential lubrication points that require regular lubrication to ensure smooth operation over the long term.

The tractor is one of the most heavily used machines on a farm. It performs a wide variety of tasks in arable farming, grassland management, and transport – often in continuous operation under varying loads.

Wheel loaders are key machines on many construction sites and in bulk material handling. They lift, transport, and relocate heavy loads – day after day. This places high forces on hydraulic cylinders, joints, and bearings.

Bulldozers perform heavy-duty work on construction sites, in earthworks, road construction, and infrastructure projects. They must reliably level, distribute, and compact material – and do so over long periods of operation. To avoid breakdowns, consistent lubrication of all relevant components is essential.

Dump trucks transport heavy bulk materials on unpaved surfaces – often in harsh weather conditions. They are constantly exposed to dust, moisture, and vibrations. Bearings, bolts, and joints are particularly vulnerable.

Mobile cranes must lift loads safely and move them precisely under demanding conditions. To ensure these performances are consistently maintained, reliable lubrication of the numerous moving components is essential.

Mini excavators perform precise work in confined spaces – in civil engineering, excavations, gardening and landscaping, or on small construction sites. Despite their compact design, they are subject to high mechanical stress. Regular lubrication of all moving components is crucial to ensure smooth and long-lasting operation.

Excavators perform demanding tasks every day, such as loosening, lifting, crushing, and loading soil, rock, or construction debris. Proper lubrication is essential to ensure they can withstand these stresses over the long term.

Construction machinery is subjected to constant stress: rough terrain, weather conditions, heavy loads, and long operating times. This is precisely where the quality of lubrication determines failure rates, efficiency, and service life. Whether it's a mobile excavator, wheel loader, bulldozer, or crane – mechanical components must be permanently protected and operate with low friction.

Whether tractors, combine harvesters, field sprayers, or balers – modern agricultural machinery frequently operates during peak seasonal operations. They must function reliably, often for many hours in wind, weather, and heavy dirt. At the same time, they are often idle for weeks or months between uses. Lubrication is therefore a key issue for functional maintenance, corrosion protection, and cost-effectiveness.

In industrial vehicle technology, lubrication determines performance, longevity, and operating costs. Whether truck fleets, municipal vehicles, waste disposal companies, special transporters, or emergency vehicles – all of these machines are subjected to high mechanical stress every day. Inadequate lubrication can not only increase wear but also lead to costly breakdowns or even safety risks.

SKF and Lincoln provide information in the 2nd Lubrication Technology Newsletter Q2/25 about product innovations, product updates, product changes and other updates such as availability, spare parts and catalogs.

SKF and Lincoln provide information in the Lubrication Technology Newsletter Q2/25 about product innovations, product updates, product changes and other updates such as availability, spare parts and catalogs.

A beverage manufacturer was able to significantly reduce its operating costs by implementing an SKF progressive lubrication system. The company now saves a total of around 30,000 Euro annually.

Reliable lubrication of machinery in the food and beverage industry is crucial for smooth production processes. In an industry where hygiene, efficiency, and product quality are top priorities, well-lubricated systems play a key role. In food and beverage processing machinery, lubricants account for 2-3% of operating costs. But 40-60% of maintenance costs are due to inadequate lubrication.

Designed for maximum lubrication performance, the TLGB 21 combines advanced technologies with a robust construction to achieve peak performance in a wide range of lubrication tasks. The integrated grease gauge ensures precise lubrication and eliminates the risk of over- or under-lubrication. The ergonomically designed tool features a comfortable 4-point stand and is powered by a long-lasting 20 V lithium-ion battery. The TLGB 21 is suitable for a wide range of lubrication tasks, including bearings and equipment in industrial and manufacturing environments, or agricultural and construction machinery.

The SKF ST-2240-CIRC controller is a standalone device. It can be operated via touchscreen and remotely via smartphone. The device provides a flexible and cost-effective solution for controlling and monitoring circulating oil lubrication systems. In addition to the user-friendly touchscreen, it offers machine interlocking and the use of multiple communication protocols.

The IG 502-2-E is a universal control and monitoring device for vehicles and is suitable for centralized lubrication systems with single-line and progressive lubrication systems. The compact device is equipped with a display for setting parameters and monitoring functions. Various operating modes, such as timers, counters, and monitoring functions for pressure and cycle switches, are individually programmable. Thanks to its own data memory, the device is independent of the mains voltage. To protect it from environmental influences, the device should be installed in a control cabinet.

The MGH grease cartridge pump is designed for hydraulically powered machines. It can supply individual lubrication points directly or be integrated into a progressive lubrication system with up to 22 lubrication points. Lubricant cartridges simplify maintenance and are an ideal choice for attachments on construction, agricultural, and utility vehicles. The robust SKF cartridge design is also suitable for hydraulic breakers and hammers.