SKF Visits School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology

Release dat：2021-05-24

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Recently, Professor Guillermo E. Morales Espejel, the chief scientist of the Dutch Research and Technology Development Center of SKF, a world-renowned bearing company, visited the Laboratory of Tribology and Surface Interface Engineering at Qingdao University of Technology for academic purposes. Dr. Pan Yunfei, the R&D Manager of SKF and the Director of Research and Technology Development in Northeast Asia at SKF Automotive Technology Co., Ltd Dr. Han Bo, Manager of the Friction and Lubrication Research Laboratory, and Dr. Zhou Yuxin, Senior Engineer.

At the symposium, Guo Feng, Deputy Secretary and Dean of the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at Qingdao University of Technology, welcomed Professor Guillermo E. Morales Espejel and his team, briefly introducing the development of the college and laboratory, with a focus on the progress made by the laboratory in bearing basic research and industrial applications. The deputy director of the laboratory, Li Xinming, introduced the progress of cooperation, achievements, and bearing lubrication testing technology to the SKF team. Manager Pan Yunfei gave a detailed introduction to SKF's development achievements and exchanges and cooperation with domestic universities. The attendees had in-depth discussions on the lubrication and contact issues of rolling bearings.

During the visit, Professor Guillermo E. Morales Espejel was invited to give an academic presentation titled "Rolling beats&application challenges" to the entire faculty and students. From the perspective of bearing lubrication, he pointed out that bearings are an important component in contemporary mechanical equipment, whose main function is to support the mechanical rotating body, reduce the friction coefficient during its movement, and ensure its rotational accuracy. Based on current research hotspots, the sources and significance of formula parameters in the SKF bearing manual were explained in detail, and the problems and technical challenges faced by bearings today were comprehensively analyzed. After carefully listening to the report, the teachers and students present all asked questions, and Professor Guillermo E. Morales Espejel patiently provided detailed answers. The atmosphere on site was warm, and this academic report provided a good platform for communication and discussion on the development of rolling bearing life and reliability. It broadened the academic perspective of the teachers and students, and greatly benefited the teachers and students present.

After the report, Li Xinming led the SKF team to visit the bearing lubrication measurement device in the laboratory. SKF highly recognizes the tribology laboratory of Qingdao University of Technology in terms of bearing research and measurement methods, instrument development, and research results.

In recent years, tribology and surface engineering laboratory research has focused on addressing the practical problems faced by bearing and lubricating material enterprises, aiming at social development and engineering needs, and has conducted in-depth real estate research cooperation with enterprises. This exchange further enhanced mutual understanding between SKF's bearing technology team and Qingdao University of Technology, laying a solid foundation for further cooperation in the future. Next, the college and laboratory will continue to focus on academic cutting-edge trends, continue to carry out theoretical foundation and applied research, and actively promote the school's "double high" construction.