The Dangers of Fake Bearings (.PDF Download)

April 7, 2017

In February of 2017, SKF destroyed 15 tons of fake bearings. Back in 2009, 17,000 pieces of these counterfeit rolling bearings with a market value of over one million euros were seized as part of raid of a dealer’s warehouse in Piraeus Greece. The world of counterfeiting is extensive and reaches several industries...

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