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Handling large or medium-sized bearings correctly and safely can be a problem for maintenance engineers, due to the considerable weight of the bearings. One major difficulty is to safely move the bearing from its packaging to its mounting position on a shaft. Another is to position the bearing correctly for placement on the shaft. These tasks are time-consuming and potentially unsafe, the latter both for personnel involved and the bearing...
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A different spin

The technology of electromagnetic bearings has made possible the development of Hyperspin™ magnetic spindles – a range of customized solutions...

High-speed travel

Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), the largest railway rolling stock manufacturer in Japan, has received an order from Taiwan for the...

Hot product

Heating a large bearing before mounting is normally both a time- and energy-consuming task. Not so with the new generation...

Perfectly aligned 1

A common reason for unplanned downtime of belt-driven machinery is pulley misalignment. Misaligned driving belts increase wear on both belts and...

Innovative Ferrari partner

The Ferrari Maserati Group Innovation Award was presented to SKF for its achievements as a technical partner to the successful...

Electronic trading

Set up by manufacturers of the industrial supply sector, endorsia.com is an electronic marketplace that offers Web-based services for premium-brand...

Perfectly aligned 2

The new SKF shaft alignment tool TMEA 2 helps prevent costly breakdowns and reduce operational expenses. Shaft misalignment is responsible...

Ducati dominates Superbike series

The Ducati Fila motorcycle racing team extended its run of World Superbike victories to more than 200 in May.The 999F03...

New acquisition

SKF has acquired Scandrive Control AB, a leading Swedish manufacturer of integrated servo gears for the printing industry.Scandrive employs 22...