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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,
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,
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,
Sustainability

Never underestimate the power of boil-off gas

Magnetic bearing technology from SKF is helping liquefied natural gas carriers transform a persistent problem into a source of power for cleaner [...]
Gas and water supply,Magnetic bearings,Sustainability,
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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