Since the invention of the first set of self-aligning ball bearings 100 years ago, SKF has gradually evolved into a knowledge-based company, and now provides customers with unique solutions in five technical areas. These fields include bearings, bearing units and seals. Of course, they also extend to other fields, including lubricants and lubrication systems, which play an important role in the life of bearings in many application fields; Mechatronics integrates mechanical and electronic knowledge into the system to produce more effective linear motion and induction system; And a whole set of services, from design and logistics support to condition monitoring and reliability system.


SKF's business is divided into three major departments: Industry Department, automobile department and service department. Each business unit serves the global market, focusing on customers and industries related to its own business.


SKF, founded in 1907, has attached great importance to product quality, technology research and market development from the very beginning. The group has invested huge efforts in technical research and product development, and has continuously obtained various inventions and creations, created new standards in the field of bearing technology, and launched new products to the bearing market. Although the scope has been expanded, SKF still maintains a world leading position in the design, production and market development of rolling bearings, as well as in supplementary models and products such as seals. SKF has always maintained an increasingly important position in the market of linear motion products, high-precision aerospace bearings, machine tool spindles and equipment maintenance services.