As one of the world's most immediately identifiable bearing brands, SKF has come along way from the 15 employee company in 1907. SKF's first bearing was a double row self-aligning type which set the foundations for what has eventually become a 40,000 strong employer with 83 locations in 24 countries. SKF's engineering capabilities are arguably one of the strongest covering a wide range of applications from micro instrument applications to turbofan engine bearings.