Spherical roller bearings

Reborn and Airborne

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It had been more than half a century since a new Zeppelin flew over Friedrichshafen, Germany. So it was an important day when it finally happened again.They turned out in the tens of thousands, watching patiently behind barriers at the Friedrichshafen, Germany, fairgrounds, waiting while tests were done and decisions were made. Then finally, towards evening on Sept. 18, 1997, the new Zeppelin airship rose gently into the air to...
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Low friction in Ukraine windmill

Ukraine has put into operation a vertical 450-kilowatt windmill for power generation. Located in Evpatoria, Crimea, and designed by Ukrainian...

Keep the presses rolling

The technical requirements on bearings in modern printing presses are very demanding, particularly for printing cylinders.Main cylinders or printing cylinders...

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A smooth break-up

Like a common pepper mill, rock crushers grind and wedge their way to pebbles the size of sugar cubes. For...

service with a future

Service with a future

A long-term maintenance contract between a South African and a German company pushes the boundaries of out-sourcing arrangements. It's a leap...

New joint venture in China

SKF is continuing its expansion into the Chinese market. Together with China's leading bearing producer, Wafangdian Bearing Co. Ltd., SKF...

Help for historic hangar

Cardington Airship Hangar in Bedfordshire, England, could house an aircraft carrier. The floor area of the hangar is twice...

Split bearing units for continuous casting machines

Within the steel industry rapid developments in continuous slab casting machines have led to demands for more efficient bearing systems, particularly...

Spherical roller bearings in fans

Fan-related bearing problems represent a significant proportion of failures presented to SKF engineers. This has led to the development of solutions...

Less oil gives more heat

A new labyrinth seal for standard bearing housings minimises the risk of oil leakage. This is welcomed by many users...