Technology

Sealed and delivering

Sealed and delivering

SKF is extending its range of sealed spherical roller bearings, thus broadening the use and benefits of this high-performance design beyond current niche applications in harsh or challenging environments.

Solutions for railway bogie condition monitoring

Solutions for railway bogie condition monitoring

Bogie condition monitoring offers new opportun-ities to increase reliability and safety and achieve lower maintenance costs.

New generation of super-precision bearings: a tradition in evolution

New generation of super-precision bearings

A collaboration between SKF and SNFA engineers has led to new series of super-precision bearings that can be used for machine tool and related applications.

Business

Taking care of business

Taking care of business

A responsible and sustainable approach is an important part of the SKF business idea. This applies not only to engineering operations, but to all of the company’s activities worldwide.

Green mill makes brown paper

Green mill makes brown paper

Vibration-monitoring technology has made the difference with Texas-based CSI’s paper-recycling operation.

A hub of energy in Slovenia

A hub of energy in Slovenia

Two amateur cyclists have become professional entre-preneurs, marketing a unique driving wheel hub to cycling enthusiasts around the world.

Smart solutions for windy conditions

From the editor

A responsible road to success

A responsible road to success

For SKF, corporate social responsibility is nothing new. CSR started in SKF’s early days in Gothenburg, Sweden, with subsidized meals at the company’s own canteen.

The Profile

Stathis Ioannides – devoted to the fight against friction

Stathis Ioannides – devoted to the fight against friction

The term "tribology" comes from the Greek words tribos ("rub") and logos ("principle"), so it is perhaps fitting that one of the world’s leading experts in the field should hail from the Hellenic Republic.