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Delta Force

To bolster its reliability systems business, in May 2002 SKF acquired Delta Consult of the Netherlands. The company employs 93 people and provides [...]
Integrated maintenance solutions,Maintenance,Mechanical maintenance,
Engineering Competence

By-wire prototype

At the annual Geneva automobile show held in March 2002,a new concept car developed by SKF and Bertone was unveiled. The Novanta concept car uses the [...]
Mechatronics,
Engineering Competence

A partnership not to brake

Australia’s Pacifica group has signed a joint development agreement with SKF to develop parking brake-by-wire systems for passenger cars. Pacifica is [...]
Cars,Electrical,Mechatronics,Transmission,Transportation & logistics,
Industry

Pushing the envelope with NoWear

When you read your daily newspaper, you don’t generally think of the fact that the paper you’re holding was produced at speeds upwards of 1.5 [...]
Bearings,Pulp and paper,
Engineering Competence

Electric steering system for industrial vehicles

SKF´s new all electric system gives increased flexibility in design through the elimination of both the steering column and the hydraulic systems. It [...]
Coupling systems,Electrical,
Engineering Competence

Hybrid bearings in oil-free air conditioning and refrigeration compressors

In future, compressors used in air-conditioning and refrigeration systems could be designed to avoid the use of oil for lubrication. The [...]
Bearings,Integrated maintenance solutions,Lubrication Solutions,
Engineering Competence

High-quality railway bearing service at RBI

In 2001, SKF acquired the US railway bearing refurbishment company Roller Bearing Industries, Inc, to strengthen its position within the North [...]
Bearings,Maintenance,Railways,Reliability,Remanufacturing,

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