Ride on

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A long way from its humble beginnings, the sport of mountain biking is on a roll. Mountain biking was born in the 1970s, on west coast, when a few cycling enthusiasts began racing each other down Mount Tamalpais, north of San Francisco. The gravel path stretched almost two miles and dropped 1,300 feet. By modifying the classic bicycle model with parts from road racers and BMX bikes, the racers created a new type of bicycle...
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These customer case studies demonstrate how SKF’s products, services and solutions have helped various companies succeed in their businesses. Learn all about how you and your company could benefit from SKF’s know-how.

Dallara

Maximum velocity

Dallara Automobili has been described as “the most successful race car builder of modern time.” What’s its secret? Engineer Gian Paolo...

SolFocus

Sun trackers

California-based SolFocus shines at generating renewable energy with sophisticated, reliable solar panels. Cutting-edge solar technology is all about small movements done right....

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Recovery mode

Söderhamn Eriksson designs machinery to help sawmills get the most out of their logs. Take a look around you. You will almost...

A wind farm in Galicia, northwestern Spain.

Spin doctors

Engineering company Sincro Mecánica helps to make sure aging turbines stay productive at Spain’s leading wind farms. In Spain, many wind...

BMB

Electrifying plastics

A family-run business in Italy is ­molding the future of plastic injection technology. “Plastics” became famous as a one-word description of the...

The Orion Nebula  Photo: NASA and ESA

A dark mission

In the southernmost reach of earth, a telescope is helping scientists solve a great mystery of the cosmos. Fasten your seatbelt. What follows...

Lazer Safe

Sensor sensibility

Handling with sheet metal has been likened to working with “a fast-moving guillotine.” In Perth, Australia, Lazer Safe builds advanced systems that...

This CEMEX plant in Croatia is located close to Split.

A new level for maintenance

In the cement industry, machine maintenance accounts for some 21 percent of manufacturing costs. CEMEX Croatia, in cooperation with SKF,...

Evolution

Evolution evolves

Evolution is proud to bring the latest technological advances in terms of both the publication’s content and its range of...