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New axlebox concept for heavy loads

For many years the trend in the railway industry has been to carry heavier loads at faster speeds. Today, most railway freight cars in Europe are [...]
Design,Railways,Research and development,
Digital Technology

Sails set

  On October 2, after more than 10 years of preparations, the Swedish ship Götheborg departed from the city of Gothenburg in Sweden on its expedition [...]
Condition monitoring,Maintenance,Marine,Monitoring and diagnostic,
Industry

Sustainable run continues

For the sixth year in succession, SKF has been selected to be a member of Dow Jones’ Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and the pan-European [...]
Sustainability,
Manufacturing
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Doubled capacity in Indonesia

SKF has decided to build a second factory next to the existing one on its premises in Jakarta, Indonesia. The strong demand for the group’s ball [...]
Bearings,
Engineering Competence

Precision on CD

  SKF Precision Technologies’ new complete engineering handbook is now available on compact disc. The CD includes CAD drawings, specification [...]
Bearings,Engineering consultancy,Training,
Engineering Competence

Service team to combat stray currents

  To help motor OEMs, machine builders and integrators combat the effects of electric arcing, SKF is making its advanced engineering services team [...]
Bearings,Electrical,
Manufacturing
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SKF axleboxes to Alstom

Alstom has awarded SKF a contract for 2,000 axleboxes with tapered roller bearing units and 500 slewing bearings equipped with Vogel lubrication [...]
Bearings,Railways,

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