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A driver in the Brazilian economy

A driver in the Brazilian economy
By choosing Brazil in 1953, Volkswagen was throwing a dart at the biggest target on the map in Latin America. But the venture was not without risks.When Volkswagen first set up an assembly shop for CKD (completely knocked down) vehicle kits in a small warehouse in suburban São Paulo in 1953, singer Carmen Miranda, with her tutti frutti hat and her tiara, was the undisputed queen of Brazil. Her death...
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Reduced noise and vibration with computer simulation

A new computer program that simulates vibrations in rolling bearing applications enables more accurate virtual prototyping.SKF has developed a computer...

They saw the future

They saw the future

Not many companies boast a 310–year history, but Husqvarna, a maker of outdoor power tools, has been a recognised name...

Electric motors get smarter

Electric motors get smarter

For French company Leroy–Somer, movement means electric motors. It also means pushing the technological limits further to make motors more...

From minus 150° to 350°C

The range of SKF bearings and bearing units for extreme temperatures has been extended to include Y–bearing units suitable for...

Bearings that heal themselves

The VU091 bearing is a new SKF-patented bearing design that has a built-in capability to reduce wear and fatigue-promoting stress...

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The real Formula One

Drivers of Formula One racing cars get all the glamour. But the plot that keeps everyone coming back to the...

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Czech out this car

High-quality driving performance at budget prices. That's how the cars from Škoda Auto made their remarkable comeback on the road.The...

Speed record on inline skates

Jürg Schläfli of Switzerland has set the 1998 world record for high-speed inline skating while being pulled by a motorcycle....

Optimised bearings for locomotive transmissions

Modular design makes the new Adtranz Octeon locomotives flexible. SKF optimised the bearings for the integrated drive system.Electric locomotives are...