SKF has provided specialised products and support services for UK racing-car manufacturer Ginetta to help it develop and manufacture the UK's first multiplatform road and race car, the Ginetta G40.

As well as supplying wheel bearing units, SKF worked closely with Ginetta to provide technical support, including CAD modelling, from the beginning of the project.

Ginetta selected SKF's Hub3 wheel bearing units for the G40 to reduce the overall weight of the vehicle, while increasing functionality and durability.

The wheel end system features two flanges - one for mounting to the wheel and brake rotor assembly and one for fixing to the suspension - to enable an improvement in performance, while simplifying corner design.

The fully integrated design also features the orbital rolling technique, so that the bearings can be installed in both driven and non-driven wheels on vehicles.

These units are greased and sealed for life to ensure consistent and reliable operation, while eliminating the need for maintenance.

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