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New technology lowers cost per aircraft passenger

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Composites and titanium are increasingly replacing aluminum and steel in aircraft. This and fly-by-wire technology are two routes to more cost-efficient operation. Reducing the cost per passenger is a major goal for all aircraft manufacturers. Weight savings for structure and consumption efficiency with  flight by-wire systems are the two main ways. They offer greater fuel economies and lessen the environmental impact. The use of alternative materials to aluminum and steel, such...
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Service engineering for Australian railways

Rail companies in Australia face great technical challenges in their operations across the country. With its acquisition of Rolling Stock...

Pass the paper – not the lubricant5

Pass the paper – not the lubricant

Increased workplace safety and fewer production stops are important benefits of a new, improved design for the rope sheave units...

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Compact taper roller bearing lives up to its name

SKF has developed a new bearing generation for railway applications that offers lower life-cycle costs and longer maintenance intervals. Laboratory...

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The value of reconditioning bearings in cold rolling mills

Refurbishment and reconditioning of bearings used in cold rolling mills can save between 55% and 65% on the cost of...

A passion for plastic3

A passion for plastic

As usual, the Greeks had a word for it, long before plastics came to dominate modern life in the second...

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Providing a good foundation for machines

A recently formed SKF Alignment Competence Center helps customers make proper alignment to prevent early machine failure. Machinery mounting, alignment services...

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Grease life in lubricated-for-life deep groove ball bearings

Advanced grease-life estimates for lubricated-for-life ball bearings can be made with a new diagram that includes operating temperature and grease...

Dead Sea alive with mining activity5

Dead Sea alive with mining activity

The Dead Sea is proving to be a rich source of minerals, including potash. The Dead Sea Works is using...

High tech on the high seas1

High tech on the high seas

Forget cumbersome propeller shafts coupled to noisy vibrating diesels. The world’s biggest and most exclusive cruise  ship is propelled by...