SKF Acquires Precision Balancing & Analyzing

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SKF USA, Inc., which is based in Kulpsville, Pennsylvania, has acquired Precision Balancing & Analyzing (PB&A), a spindle repair and upgrade company located in Mentor, Ohio. PB&A has annual sales of $7 million, 40 employees, and an additional facility in Atlanta, Georgia.

The acquisition broadens SKF’s global presence in spindle repair and related capabilities by expanding its Certified Spindle Service Network to 17 centers worldwide. The acquisition further serves to complement SKF Precision Technologies’ spindle-repair operations in Grafton, Wisconsin, and Armada, Michigan.

Founded in 1960, PB&A specializes in repairs, modifications, and upgrades for all types of spindle mechanisms, including anti-friction spindle ball or roller bearing units and belt-driven or motorized, standard, or high-frequency units from most spindle manufacturers.
PB&A also offers balancing and vibration analysis of components and completed assemblies backed by full applications engineering and support. Customer industries include machine tool, automotive, and others where precision milling, drilling, boring, or grinding are required.

AB SKF—headquartered in Goteborg, Sweden, and the parent company of SKF USA, Inc.—is the world’s largest supplier of rolling bearings and seals. The company also manufactures and markets linear motion products, lubricants and delivery systems, and condition monitoring systems for stationary and mobile industrial applications. SKF has 100 production sites worldwide, sales offices in more than 160 countries, and almost 40,000 employees.

For more information contact Wendy Earle at (215) 513-4458 or wendy.earle@skf.com. The company’s Web site is [www.skfusa.com].