SKF Axios saves manufacturing facility over $17,000

In a recent pilot, SKF Axios – a wireless predictive maintenance solution — was installed in our Flowery Branch, GA, manufacturing facility. Our technicians found the solution easy to install and use, and soon the list of equipment being monitored grew.

Within a week, SKF Axios sent an alert indicating an anomaly on a wheel spindle in the grinding process. Upon inspection of the spindle, the maintenance team found the dresser was hitting hard on the wheel due to an incorrect gap setting. Due to SKF Axios, the window for fault detection was reduced from days to hours, allowing the maintenance team to correct the problem in time to avoid significant damage to the wheel, thereby eliminating unplanned downtime and replacement costs. Estimated cost avoidance for this event totaled over $17,000.

SKF’s expertise is built on the development, design and manufacture of bearings, seals and lubrication systems. We also provide machine health assessment, engineering and remanufacturing services. What we really offer is an arena for innovation – an opportunity for our customers to use the tools we provide to explore, improve or rethink the performance of their rotating equipment. A place where even the smallest adjustment can make a big difference.

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