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X-Tracker wins PACE Award

  In the automotive supplier community, the PACE Award, presented by Automotive News magazine, is accepted worldwide as the industry’s symbol of [...]
Hub units,
Digital Technology

Axlebox order for Italian Pendolino

SKF has received an order from Alstom for approximately 1,500 axleboxes equipped with compact tapered roller bearing units for the new gener-ation of [...]
Bearings,Mechatronics,Railways,
Industry

Acquisitions in Norway, France and the US

SKF has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 50 percent of the Norwegian company RC DEI Norge AS from the AGR Group. The acquisition is [...]
Asset management,
Engineering Competence

Holding the wind in one hand

For German wind park operator Prokon, success comes from controlling the entire operation – from planning at the beginning to dismantling at the end. [...]
Condition monitoring,Maintenance,Reliability,Wind,
Engineering Competence

New generation TIH induction heaters

SKF began introducing a new generation of induction heaters with improved features and a more competitive price in November 2004. Developed with the [...]
Bearings,Condition monitoring,Maintenance,Monitoring and diagnostics,
Engineering Competence

The universal polymer cage for railways

Significantly improved performance can be achieved through the use of polymer cages for roller bearings  in railway journal bearing applications. The [...]
Design,Railways,Research and development,Seals,
Engineering Competence

Using a friction model as an engineering tool

Understanding friction in rolling bearings helps save energy and optimize bearing performance. To that end, SKF has released a more advanced friction [...]
Bearings,Engineering tools,Lubrication Solutions,Seals,

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