SKF SPEEDI-SLEEVE is a well-proven solution to overcome problems with worn shafts, without having to disassemble the shaft or specifying a new size of the replacement seal, while offering an excellent sealing surface.
The new generation of SKF SPEEDI-SLEEVE combines a proprietary stainless steel material and manufacturing process, resulting in an optimized seal counterface surface that minimizes wear on both the sleeve and sealing lip. The proprietary material provides increased strength and excellent ductility properties of the sleeve. Imperceptible lubricant pockets enable the lubricant to reside on the sleeve and thereby prevent dry running of the sealing lip that otherwise can create excessive wear. The sleeves are thin-walled (0,28 mm (0.011 in.) and the contact surface is wear resistant and manufactured to minimize directionality (0° ±0,05) with a finish of Ra 0,25 to 0,5 µm (10 to 20 µin.). This is, in fact, a better counterface than can often be achieved on a shaft.