Consider the level of risk...
There are different types of fakes. When you buy a fake medicine, you risk your life. When you buy fake fashion accessories, you may miss the premium feeling, but you won't end up in the hospital. By buying a bearing that is fake, you are somewhere in the middle. Imagine an ordinary gearbox. If you're unlucky, an out-of-tolerance bearing can cause serious damage to shafts and gears.
We experienced a similar situation in a petrochemical factory. When you smell a familiar smell, you start to think about the possible consequences... was it worth it? But you can also get lucky. The machine may never run at top speed during its lifetime. Maybe the application load will never approach the limit. Please realize how much risk you are taking. Unlike handbags, fake bearings can affect the health and safety of other people, as well as the environment. My advice? Remove the "maybe" and remove the doubt. Always buy high-quality and original bearings. You can find 17,000 authorized distributors on the SKF website and send us photos of suspect products via the smartphone app.
