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New sensor solutions for railways

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In the railway industry there is an increased demand on reliability and safety to meet customer requirements. This is particularly true for high-speed applications across Europe. SKF has developed new sensor solutions, which are incorporated into the bearing unit. These solutions are becoming a standard for new generations of railway vehicles Europe is becomingincreasingly integrated – a situation that has a number of consequences, including for railway traffic. Long-distance passenger and...
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