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From theory to practice

SKF principal scientist Guillermo Morales-Espejel was the driving force behind a radical new approach to bearing life prediction. He tells Evolution [...]

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The next jet set

Electric aircraft maker Lilium has ambitions to transform air travel.
Aerospace,Bearings,Engineering,New technology/product,Sustainability,
Digital Technology

Condition Monitoring with AI at Your Elbow

A research project at Luleå University of Technology in northern Sweden, in collaboration with SKF, is bringing the power of generative artificial [...]
Artificial intelligence,Bearings,Condition monitoring,Maintenance,
Sustainability

Forcing the shift towards renewables

Cutting carbon emissions is critical in the journey towards net zero. And it can be achieved in many ways – from boosting energy efficiency to using [...]
Energy and sustainability management,Industry,Sustainability,
Manufacturing

Insulating for success: protecting machines against failure

Maintenance teams at Saint-Gobain Isover are using the power of digital technology to boost the output of a product that could help save the planet.
Engineering,Lubrication Solutions,Manufacturing,
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A safe place to innovate

Annika Ölme, chief technology officer for the SKF Group, describes her formula for innovation and technological evolution while championing diversity [...]
Digital Technology,Digitization,Industry,Sustainability,Talent,
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Typical extended white etching crack network; large size spherical roller bearing.

White etching cracks – a consequence, not a root cause of bearing failure

Bearings are critical machine components for carrying load and transmitting motion. The challenge of ever-increasing power density from modern [...]
Bearing failure,Bearings,

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SKF adds powerful new diagnostic tool to condition monitoring portfolio

Building on decades of experience supporting customers seeking to optimize their maintenance activities based on condition monitoring, SKF recently [...]
Bearings,Condition monitoring,Maintenance,
Product News

A thirst for automation: Intelligent filling ma‍chine lubrication for the beverage industry

Upgrading to an automated lubrication system can bring food and beverage manufacturers a score of benefits, economic and beyond.
Engineering,Food and Beverage,Lubrication Solutions,Manufacturing,
Product News

Bushing reduces need for maintenance on motorcycle front forks

SKF’s composite fork bushing for motorcycle suspensions offers high strength and low friction, thanks to a combination of high-performance materials.
Bearings,Motorbikes,
Product News

SKF delivers large order of sealed bearings to mineral mine in Latin America

SKF in Gothenburg has delivered a large order totalling twelve large sealed spherical roller bearings with an outer diameter of up to 2.5 metres, [...]
Bearings,Mining,

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The next jet set

Electric aircraft maker Lilium has ambitions to transform air travel.
Aerospace,Bearings,Engineering,New technology/product,Sustainability,
Engineering Competence

Lubricating Greases: Unravelling the Mysteries of Their Remarkable Behaviour

Lubricating greases have been an integral part of our lives for centuries, playing a crucial role in the smooth operation of machinery and [...]
Bearings,Lubricants,
Engineering Competence

Boosting wind power with SKF condition monitoring

Green energy company RWE deploys condition monitoring across its network of wind turbines as it looks to take operations and maintenance completely [...]
Bearings,Condition monitoring,Engineering consultancy,Monitoring and diagnostics,Wind,
Engineering Competence

Across the heavens

SKF technology prepares to help astronomers see farther than ever before.
Bearings,Design,Engineering Competence,Reliability,Spherical roller bearings,

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