Under this development programme, SKF will provide the SKF Insight Super-precision bearing system and support German manufacturer DMG MORI in developing and validating this technology for its machining centres.
Teams from both companies will work together to test the system and ensure that it meets the performance requirements of the machine tool industry.
The companies said that this joint development collaboration aims to push the performance boundaries of machine tool spindles while maintaining or even improving their reliability.
Sweden-based SKF has developed the SKF Insight Super-precision bearing system as a single compact and robust solution to monitor load, temperature, and vibration in a high-speed spindle.
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With this technology, DMG MORI said it is able to improve lubrication control, enhancing bearing life and reliability as well as facilitating high-precision machining. These machine tool improvements could enable higher productivity and an increase in work piece quality, the company added.
“In collaboration with SKF, we are pleased to introduce a new cutting-edge, high-speed spindle equipped with their innovative SKF Insight Super-precision bearing system. This joint development allows for real-time monitoring of bearing temperature, load, and vibration during machining — offering insights that were previously beyond reach,” Dr. Naruhiro Irino, Executive Officer, Director of Advanced Technology Research Centre at DMG MORI, said in a statement.
“We look forward to accelerating our Machining Transformation (MX) by integrating the advanced technology of SKF into our new ‘ERGOline X with CELOS X’ human-machine interface, setting the stage for the next leap in productivity and efficiency for our customers.”
The SKF Insight Super-precision bearing system fits into the same bearing dimension as a regular bearing without the need for additional space. The technology has been verified in a range of industries and applications, capturing and integrating intelligence seamlessly without compromising or hindering the compactness or stiffness performance of the Super-precision bearings, SKF said.
The Insight Super-precision bearing system can measure loads, speeds, temperatures and vibrations that the bearing experiences. The company said that it is accurate, fast and robust and can be applied to any rolling element bearing to enhance the performance of a machine or process.
