23/01/2019
Looks can be deceiving, and it’s not always easy to spot a fake. From fashion and food to jewellery and electronics, there are phony products everywhere. We are fighting the rise of fake components head-on with SKF Authenticate, a free smart phone app we’ve released where you can submit photos of bearings and receive quick verification of the authenticity of your SKF bearing. As the counterfeit market grows, risks increase as well. Bearings play a key role in ensuring the safe operations. When the bearings in industrial machinery is not from a recognised manufacturer or licensed retailer, the counterfeit versions can put the safety of people and the environment at risk. The best way to safeguard authenticity is to buy SKF products from authorized SKF distributors. Counterfeit bearings, often accompanied with counterfeit packaging and false certification, are becoming increasingly sophisticated and difficult to identify. Using them can cause damage to machinery and potentially endanger lives. Not to mention the likelihood of breakdowns and costly repairs for wind farm operators and loss of revenue for legitimate manufacturers. At SKF we are committed to fighting fakes and supports legal action against counterfeiters.
