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Efficient seals boost sustainability

A challenge in seal design is to achieve the lowest friction possible while maintaining the sealing ability to keep lubricants in and contaminants [...]

SKF helps propel prototype bike to 4,183.8 km world-record journey

SKF adds powerful new diagnostic tool to condition monitoring portfolio

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Efficient seals boost sustainability

A challenge in seal design is to achieve the lowest friction possible while maintaining the sealing ability to keep lubricants in and contaminants [...]
Cars,Railways,Research and development,Rotating equipment performance,Seals,
Digital Technology

Wireless condition monitoring keeps Ningbo Rail Transit running longer

On a busy metro system, keeping bearings running for a million kilometres is no easy task. Innovative wireless condition monitoring technology from [...]
Bearing life,Condition monitoring,Digital Technology,Railways,
Sustainability

SKF and Minesto collaborate on developing the next generation of tidal kites

Nordic tidal energy company Minesto has developed a patented technology for underwater kites that makes use of the clean and renewable energy in the [...]
Bearings,Lubricants,Seals,Sustainability,
Manufacturing

Collaborative innovation for the future of flight

SKF’s Aerospace Development Centre is working hand in hand with customers to develop key technologies for tomorrow’s aircraft.
Aerospace,Bearings,Lubrication Solutions,Manufacturing,
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Remote vibration analysis brings benefits to Bourbon’s ships

A leading player in the offshore services sector is using SKF’s online condition monitoring system to track the health of its advanced marine [...]
Bearings,Maintenance,Marine Solutions,Sensorised bearings,Service,
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Bearing damage analysis: ISO 15243 is here to help you

Being able to identify failure modes and causes of rolling bearing damage is the first step towards avoiding repeat failures and improving machinery [...]
Bearing failure,Industry,Maintenance,Reliability,Sustainability,

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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,
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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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Efficient seals boost sustainability

A challenge in seal design is to achieve the lowest friction possible while maintaining the sealing ability to keep lubricants in and contaminants [...]
Cars,Railways,Research and development,Rotating equipment performance,Seals,
Engineering Competence

Going with the current

Electrifying ships and vessels poses many challenges. But an SKF innovation is paving the way for a new generation of greener, cleaner and more [...]
Electrical,Marine,
Engineering Competence

Letting the power flow

China’s latest hydropower mega project is the final piece of the world’s largest renewable energy scheme.
Electricity,Seals,Sustainability,
Engineering Competence

Microstructural alteration of bearing steels in rolling contact fatigue

Material degradation is the main reason that rolling bearings fail. The best way to predict bearing failure is to develop a keen understanding of [...]
Bearing failure,Bearings,Failure modes,Research and theory,

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