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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...
Tracking a star to power a planet
The global solar energy market’s unprecedented growth has resulted in the twin challenges of delivering ever-higher performance and at the...
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...
Damage mechanisms of indentations in raceways of rolling bearings
Indentation marks in rolling bearing raceways are known to be a source of surface damage, resulting in shorter bearing service...
Rolling bearings TC 4 meets GPS TC 213
As soon as the new version of ISO 492 is published, rolling bearing dimensional tolerances and the ISO systems of limits and...
Flexible choice for reliable gearbox solutions
SKF’s high-capacity cylindrical roller bearings are specifically designed for wind turbine gearbox applications. The new separable design provides high performance...
Stop-start technology on two wheels
The global market for motorcycles, scooters and mopeds is forecast to reach 75 million units by 2015 – a trend driven...
Upgraded SKF Explorer self-aligning roller bearings extend service life
Driven by customer needs in challenging industrial applications, SKF developed an improved heat treatment that is now used for the entire...










