SKF to supply main bearings for the new Trent 1000 engine from Rolls-Royce

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Apr 11,2005

SKF has been chosen by Rolls-Royce plc to be the primary supplier for the main shaft bearings and related components to their latest engine programme, the Trent 1000. In addition, SKF will partner with Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Japan in producing components for the compressor section of the Trent 1000. The Trent 1000 is the launch engine on Boeing’s latest aircraft the 787 Dreamliner. SKF Aeroengine Bearings UK, that will be the primary manufacturer of the bearings, is already a supplier to Rolls-Royce for bearings for Trent 500, Trent 700 and Trent 800 engines. SKF will manufacture all eight main shaft bearings plus three shafts to each engine and first deliveries to Rolls-Royce are planned for November 2005. The Trent 1000 engine is expected to have a minimum 25-year life with spares and aftermarket business during that time. SKF Aeroengine Bearings UK Ltd is based at Stonehouse, England and is part of SKF Aeroengine that also includes SKF Avio in Italy and MRC Bearings in the USA. SKF is the leading global supplier of products, customized solutions and services in the rolling bearing, seals, mechatronics, and lubrication systems business. It is headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden, and is represented in more than 130 countries with own sales companies and authorized distributors.

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