July/August 2020

® Part ofAxel Johnson International For more information contact ACORN® - Your authorised SKF distributor: Call: 0800 8766 441 Email: enquiries@acorn-ind.co.uk Visit: www.acorn-ind.co.uk Acorn Industrial Services Ltd is part of Acorn Industrial Services Ltd, Unit A Denby Way, Hellaby Industrial Estate, Rotherham, S66 8HR. Proven in more than 100 000 wind turbines worldwide, SKF spherical roller bearings are an ideal choice Features: • Modified inner geometry with super finished functional surfaces • Optimized contact pressures • No guide ring or mid flange • Robust cage made of cast iron • Internal grove separating the raceway and acting as grease reservoir • Weight reduction of up to 5% You need the proven reliability of SKF spherical roller bearings for your wind turbine. But you don’t need all the fea- tures such as bearings designed for speeds up to 600 r/min. So SKF created its first spherical roller bearing designed explicitly for wind tur- bine main shafts. By eliminating the fea- tures you don’t need, and improving those you do, this heavy duty SKF Explorer bearing can significantly improve turbine reliability and bearing life, and thereby reduce levelized cost of energy (LCOE).