SKF Introduces Fuel-Saving Bearings: New powertrain bearings estimated to reduce friction up to 30%

摘要

MANY FUEL-ECONOMY IMPROVEMENTS come from downsizing engines and chopping weight, but reducing friction in a vehicle's multitude of moving parts promises to play an important role in improving the efficiency of future vehicles. Based on this assumption, Sweden-based SKF Group is introducing a new line of energy-efficient bearings for powertrain applications, including tapered roller bearings, driveline angular contact ball bearings and "hybrid" bearing units that combine the strength of both ball- and tapered-roller bearings for specific applications.