Golden opportunities

Avoiding bearing failure or avoiding ­reoccurrence may well be worth more than the weight of the bearing in gold.
Failure modes,Lubrication Solutions,Research and theory,Service,

Automatic lubrication enhances reliability

Automatic centralized lubrication systems for heavy machinery in construction, civil engineering and mining industries pay off quickly. They reduce [...]
Construction,Engineering consultancy,Lubrication Solutions,

Steel going strong

Continuous casting company Sidmar N.V. of Belgium has eliminated unplanned downtime caused by bearing failures. This was accomplished by installing [...]
Bearing failure,Bearings,Metal industry,Spherical roller thrust bearings,Toroidal roller bearings,

The beginning of the future

It seems a long time since the turn of the millennium, with all its apprehension about failing computer systems and the fear of its consequences. [...]

Warning: counterfeits!

To raise awareness about counterfeiting, the World Bearing Association (WBA) has launched a campaign to spread the word about potential safety [...]
Authorised distributor,Bearings,

Economos turns SKF

The industrial seals manufacturer Economos, which was acquired by SKF in 2006, will be integrated into the SKF brand in April 2011. From then on, SKF [...]
Fluid Machinery,Food and Beverage,Lifting and Handling,Transmission,

Acquisition of Lincoln Industrial

SKF has acquired the US-based lubrication systems provider Lincoln Holdings Enterprises Inc. for 1 billion US dollars on a cash and debt-free basis [...]
Lubrication Solutions,