Gothenburg, Sweden, January 21, 2019: SKF has opened a fully automated production line specializing in the production of leap engine components of Safran. The strategic investment is part of the modernization of the group's production in France. It also helps to enhance SKF's expertise in rotating equipment performance and improve customer service around bearings.
SKF is investing in new digital production lines to optimize its production capacity and support major customers to accelerate production by the end of 2020. "This growth is affecting the aerospace market. Therefore, SKF is adapting to its production capacity in response to the changing market situation," explained Philippe peroz, manager of aerospace business.
The investment includes turning and milling machinery, as well as the installation of automatic assembly lines with robots, which can realize the full-automatic operation of the production line.
It is the * * production line of SKF aeroengine French factory, which integrates four key stages of the production cycle of engine components: turning, milling and grinding, control and traceability.
With 550 employees, the varanshene plant produces engines and gearbox bearings for market * * makers in domestic and international markets. It is listed as the center of excellence of SKF group aviation bearing.