A smarter bearing option for electric motors

Hybrid ceramic bearings deliver proven performance in electric motors. With SKF CeraDrive, SKF introduces an optimised bearing design that brings hybrid ceramic performance within reach for a much wider range of motor applications.
 
With SKF CeraDrive, you can now:

• Reduce bearing failures and downtime
• Extend maintenance intervals
• Enable reliable operation in VFD-driven motors

All without changing your motor design.

What would hybrid ceramic performance mean for your operations?

Contact SKF to discuss how SKF CeraDrive can help you improve reliability, uptime, and maintenance performance in your electric motors.

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Ceramics work where steel falls short

Electric motors operate under conditions that challenge conventional bearing designs. This includes electrical currents, lubrication issues and varying speeds. Hybrid ceramic bearings address these challenges directly, even in demanding VFD-driven motors. In real applications, hybrid bearings are rarely replaced with steel alternatives once implemented.

Electrically insulating rolling elements

Better performance in poor lubrication conditions

Lower friction and heat

How hybrid ceramic bearings work

See how ceramic rolling elements interrupt electrical currents and improve bearing performance in electric motors.

Optimized for electric motor applications

SKF CeraDrive makes hybrid ceramic performance viable for a wider range of motor applications through a smart hybrid bearing design.

• Optimised design with smaller, lighter ceramic rolling elements
• High-performance steel rings help maintain load capacity
• Standard external dimensions for easy interchangeability
• Designed for integration into existing motor platforms

By using smaller, lighter ceramic rolling elements, the bearing maintains the benefits of hybrid technology while reducing the use of ceramics.

A performance upgrade that matters

SKF CeraDrive extends grease life, reduces friction,
and supports more reliable motor operation compared
to all-steel bearings in electric motors.

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Easy to implement in
existing motors

By making the hybrid ceramic technology available for more motors, SKF CeraDrive lets you:


• Reduce unplanned downtime
• Extend maintenance intervals
• Improve reliability in demanding operation
• Reduce the risk of electrical erosion
• Support reliable VFD-driven operation

Explore more about SKF CeraDrive 

Download the SKF CeraDrive brochure to learn how this new hybrid ceramic bearing design is optimized for electric motor applications, and how it can improve reliability, efficiency, and maintenance performance.

Learn the fundamentals of hybrid ceramic bearings

Get our guide to hybrid ceramic bearings and discover why they outperform traditional steel bearings in electric motors, how they protect against electrical erosion, and where they deliver the greatest value.

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