Research & Theory
From the racetrack to the streets
Slick research
At Imperial College London, Professor Hugh Spikes studies the effects of friction. Professor Hugh Spikes, who holds the personal chair of...
Premature bearing failures in wind gearboxes and white etching cracks (WEC)
Wind turbine gearboxes are subjected to a wide variety of operating conditions, some of which may push the bearings beyond...
Hot applications run longer with graphite
Many bearings operate in very high temperature environments – but few lubricants can withstand the heat. SKF has developed bearing...
Homeward bound
Re-entry into the earth’s atmosphere is a dangerous phase of space flight. The European Space Agency’s IXV project is testing a...
Advanced numerical simulations for optimized seal designs
These days, numerical simulations are key in developing new products and improving existing ones. To improve the overall product design...
Ferrari partnership
Ferrari’s racing team division, Scuderia Ferrari, and SKF are in the longest uninterrupted partnership in Formula 1 history. This winning...
Academic partnership
Luleå University of Technology (LTU) in Luleå, Sweden, and SKF have established an SKF University Technology Centre focused on developing...
A dark mission
In the southernmost reach of earth, a telescope is helping scientists solve a great mystery of the cosmos. Fasten your seatbelt. What follows...
The beast of Lyon – putting large bearing contacts to the test
The Tribogyr test machine at the National Institute of Applied Sciences in Lyon, France, is breaking new ground in tribological research. Sitting...
