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New ultrasonic leak detector

  The SKF ultrasonic leak detector, TMSU 1, is a sensitive, high-quality, user-friendly instrument enabling the detection of air leaks by means of [...]
Engineering tools,Monitoring and diagnostic,
Manufacturing
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SKF acquires manufacturer of airframe rods

SKF has acquired QPM Aerospace’s metallic rod business. The manufacturing site is located in Monroe, close to Seattle, Washington, in the United [...]
Aerospace,Asset management,Metals,
Manufacturing
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Long-term partnership with ArcelorMittal

SKF has signed a contract through 2010 with ArcelorMittal. Under the contract SKF is the preferred partner for bearings and related products for [...]
Bearings,Metals,
Engineering Competence

High speeds on wheels

  For the past 10 years, Switzerland’s Indi-Jürg Schläfli has practised the extreme sport of high-speed inline skating. Schläfli travels around the [...]
Bearings,Motorbikes,Racing,
Engineering Competence

Ovako – a feel for steel

What does a bridge, a windmill, a power tool, a rolling bearing and a rack and pinion steering column have in common? Answer: They could all be made [...]
Engineering consultancy,Machine Tools,Metals,Research and development,
Manufacturing
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Acquisition of leading magnetic bearing company completed

SKF’s acquisition of S2M, a leading French magnetic bearing company, has now been completed. “With this acquisition we clearly strengthen our [...]
Bearings,
Manufacturing

SKF to build factory in Russia for railway bearings

  SKF has decided to build a factory in Russia for tapered roller bearing units to supply the fast-growing Russian railway market. This new [...]
Bearings,Railways,

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