Technology

Covering the distance with SKF Axletronic odometers

Covering the distance with SKF Axletronic odometers

Harmonization of rail network control systems offers interna-tional interoperability as well as major savings on investment and maintenance costs and easier operation.

100 YEARS EVOLUTION – of cylindrical roller bearings

100 YEARS EVOLUTION – of cylindrical roller bearings

Design improvements in cylindrical roller bearings have arisen through more than 100 years of bearing evolution.

Compact hydraulic unit for high-tech fine paper machine

Compact hydraulic unit for high-tech fine paper machine

Specialists within SKF Lubrication Systems AG have developed a unique lubrication system to meet the needs of Voith’s latest and largest paper machines.

Business

Going with the wind

Going with the wind

Finnish Moventas has wind in its sails. Net sales have more than doubled in three years as wind energy has gone mainstream.

Aiming for the top spot

Aiming for the top spot

In just a decade, Chinese trailer axle manufacturer Fuwa has grown from nothing to become one of the worldwide market leaders.

A good updraft

A good updraft

In Russia, a new division of Energomash is focusing on the production of draft-blowing machines for power stations in the domestic and CIS market, but it has already set its sights further afield.

Drives for docks and dams

From the editor

It’s all about people

It’s all about people

As the recession continues, companies are making new efforts to sustain business and increase efficiency.

The Profile

Alice Bah Kuhnke – Portrait of an involved life

Alice Bah Kuhnke – Portrait of an involved life

Sektor3’s Alice Bah Kuhnke believes that voluntary organizations must be better at promoting themselves and show the impact that their work has on our daily lives.