3rd Quarter 2012Electrical switching & drive systems & components
The SKF name has become synonymous with motorsport through sponsorship that involves products, technical advice and specialised service, and the company is now a proud sponsor of Toyota Motorsport. Team principal, Glyn Hall says, “We participate in off-road and rally races where conditions put vehicles under extreme pressure. Toyota Motorsport had a dream 2011/2012 Dakar in Argentina, Chile and Peru, with three locally developed Toyota Hilux vehicles finishing in the top 10. This is the longest, toughest and most gruelling motor race in the world. Dakar is the peak test of motor durability and puts unbelievable strain on components.”
Bearings have to have the right environment to function successfully and can fail as a result of an inferior seal that allows water, mud or dust ingress. Toyota Motorsport uses 30 or 40 SKF items on the vehicles, from differential, gearbox and suspension bearings down to the simplest gear shifter bearing. SKF also supplies lip seals with O-rings, grease and lubrication. “It takes a massive investment to compete, and failure of one cheap inferior part can put an end to a race and millions of rands down the drain,” Hall says. The SKF bearings lasted the entire race but Hall also points out that the quality and durability of a product is determined by correct installation, assembly and maintenance.
In conclusion Gary Czapski, SKF automotive division manager, says, “This is undoubtedly a mutually beneficial partnership and one that we plan to continue for the near future.”
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Electrical switching & drive systems & components
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