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A matter of size

A matter of size6
Scientists across the United States gather at a new neutron lab at the renowned Oak Ridge National Laboratory to study matter at its smallest dimension. Nestled in therolling hills of eastern Tennessee, among small towns and wide rivers, lies one of the most famous research labs in history. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a secret atomic weapons facility in World War II, sits quietly, yet hugely, in the countryside. Soon, the laboratory...
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Hydraulic bolt tensioners for accurate, safe and secure tightening

Bolting assemblies and joints, one of the most common methods to fix together two or more parts, is used throughout...

Martian dust in the wind7

Martian dust in the wind

Why does Martian dust blow around when it should not? The answer, my friend, is blowing in a wind tunnel in...

Treading on thin wood3

Treading on thin wood

Finnish Raute has been in business for almost a hundred years. In the past couple of decades, the family-owned company...

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Getting the inside view of bearing loads, thanks to a little touch of magic

SKF has developed techniques that provide engineers with a better insight into the conditions within a bearing when the equipment...

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Where measurement and quality find a home

As a major engineering company, SKF relies on making sure that the products and services it provides live up to...

Flying high with Citroën7

Flying high with Citroën

In international car rallying, it’s not all about driver skill. Reducing car weight and friction can make the difference between...

A quest for quality5

A quest for quality

          The Uralelectro electrical engineering plant in Mednogorsk is situated at the foot of the Ural mountains in Russia, but its...

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New technology lowers cost per aircraft passenger

Composites and titanium are increasingly replacing aluminum and steel in aircraft. This and fly-by-wire technology are two routes to more...

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Global warehouse and distribution systems create effective logistics

Managing an efficient global warehouse and distribution system is a key part of SKF’s business activities. Over the past decade,...