SKF Acquires World Leading Magnetic Bearing Company
SKF has agreed to buy S2M, a subsidiary of British company Edwards Limited, a manufacturer of magnetic bearings, for 55 million euros (US$75.04 million).
S2M has annual sales of 40 million euros (US$54.5 million). It is headquartered in Vernon, France.S2M focuses mainly on the European markets, with end-user segments in vacuum pumps, small air and gas compressors, turbo expanders and compressors in the oil and gas industry.S2M will be part of SKF
Product Model | Inside Diameter | Outside Diameter | Thickness |
XU160405 bearing | 336 | 474 | 46 |
XU080264 bearing | 215.9 | 311 | 25.4 |