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Manufacturing Flexibility (SKF Seals)
SKF’s manufacturing flexibility is the ability to produce seals in the right quantity, at the right time, using the optimal process — from high-volume injection moulding to unique one-off SEAL JET machined seals. This flexibility means that SKF can support a prototype hydraulic cylinder with five custom-machined piston seals and then seamlessly supply thousands of moulded seals for serial production, all from the same engineering data and material specification. For maintenance organisations, it guarantees that even a seal for a 60-year-old turbine can be produced quickly without tooling. This hybrid manufacturing capability, backed by a global logistics network, ensures that SKF can meet the sealing needs of any industry, volume, or timescale.
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Volume Production
High‑speed injection moulding for millions of units per year.
Batch Production
Press‑cured and machined for hundreds of pieces.
One‑Off Prototypes
SEAL JET for single‑unit validation.
Global Footprint
Manufacturing on three continents ensures local supply.
Material Consistency
Centralised material production ensures global uniformity.
Agile Response
Emergency orders manufactured and shipped within 24 hours.
The Manufacturing Flexibility Ladder
SKF can produce a seal by: 1) SEAL JET machining (1‑10 units, days), 2) compression moulding (10‑500 units, weeks), or 3) injection moulding (500‑millions, tooling lead‑time, then low per‑part cost). This flexibility means the same engineering data can produce a seal for a prototype and then for series production without re‑engineering.
How Global Manufacturing Reduces Supply‑Chain Risk
A source‑of‑supply disruption in one region can be mitigated by re‑routing production to another SKF plant with identical material and process specifications. This manufacturing redundancy provided uninterrupted seal supply to automotive customers during recent global logistics disruptions.