Wind turbine gearboxes are subjected to a wide variety of operating conditions, some of which may push the bearings beyond their limits. Damage may be done to the bearings, resulting in a specific premature failure mode known as white etching
Noise is a key parameter in the assessment of grease quality. Because lubrication is so vital to bearing performance, SKF is an active developer of testing equipment for noise measurement of greases. The latest equipment on the market is the
Many bearings operate in very high temperature environments – but few lubricants can withstand the heat. SKF has developed bearing solutions that incorporate dry lubrication for extreme temperature applications, providing benefits for customers, among others in the metal processing, building
The global solar energy market’s unprecedented growth has resulted in the twin challenges of delivering ever-higher performance and at the same time cutting generation costs. SKF has developed specific industry solutions that are designed to deliver lower total cost of
These days, numerical simulations are key in developing new products and improving existing ones. To improve the overall product design and the support to customers, SKF is equipping product engineers with Finite Element tools, developed at the SKF Engineering &
Indentation marks in rolling bearing raceways are known to be a source of surface damage, resulting in shorter bearing service life. SKF bearing life calculation has taken account of this for many years using the ηc contamination factor. Recently, SKF
As soon as the new version of ISO 492 is published, rolling bearing dimensional tolerances and the ISO systems of limits and fits can be based on the same platform, i.e., the ISO GPS standards for dimensional tolerancing. Read complete story:
SKF’s high-capacity cylindrical roller bearings are specifically designed for wind turbine gearbox applications. The new separable design provides high performance and improved reliability and facilitates assembly, maintenance and repair operations. Wind turbine drivetrain concepts are special. There are turbines with
The global market for motorcycles, scooters and mopeds is forecast to reach 75 million units by 2015 – a trend driven by growing urbanization and population. The demand for two wheelers is likely to be boosted further by the introduction of
Driven by customer needs in challenging industrial applications, SKF developed an improved heat treatment that is now used for the entire range of SKF self-aligning roller bearings (fig. 1). This improved steel provides additional wear resistance while maintaining toughness, to