New state-of-the-art Ceramic Process Laboratory (C-Pro Lab) · High-grade steel rings with silicon nitride rolling elements · Superior electrical insulation, lower weight, and reduced friction · Global competence centre within SKF’s research and technology development organization
Demand for Hybrid Ceramic Bearings Is Accelerating Rapidly
As industries transition toward electrification and higher energy efficiency, demand for hybrid ceramic bearings is accelerating rapidly. By combining high-grade steel rings with silicon nitride rolling elements, hybrid bearings offer superior electrical insulation, lower weight, and reduced friction compared to traditional all-steel alternatives.
Full Mastery Over the End-to-End Ceramic Process
Ceramic and hybrid bearing technologies are essential enablers for clean and reliable rotation in next-generation industrial electrical applications. The C-Pro Lab enables full mastery over the end-to-end ceramic process. This allows us to innovate faster, optimize material performance, and accelerate the commercialization of high-performance hybrid solutions for our customers globally
Annika ÖlmeCTO and Senior Vice President, Technology Development
The C-Pro Lab serves as a global competence centre within SKF’s research and technology development organization enabling end-to-end optimization of ceramic technology. By bringing powder formulation, compaction, sintering, and surface finishing all together, SKF researchers can rapidly prototype new material compositions, optimize microstructures, and enhance process efficiency for high-volume manufacturing.
Solving Critical Operational Challenges Across Rapidly Expanding Sectors
Hybrid ceramic bearings play a vital role in solving critical operational challenges across rapidly expanding sectors, including industrial automation, aerospace, and high-speed machinery. Driven by global demand for electrification, higher energy efficiency, and operational reliability, these sectors increasingly rely on ceramic technology to:
- Electrical Erosionprevent electrical erosion in high-speed electric motors
- Frictioncut friction by up to 50%
- Extreme-Temperature Reliabilitydeliver extreme-temperature reliability in demanding environments
Official Opening Brings Together Customers from Key Industries
The official opening brought together customers from key industries, including railway, aerospace and drives, alongside other key stakeholders and H.E. Julius Liljeström, Swedish Ambassador of the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of close customer collaboration in advancing industrial innovation and sustainable technology.
