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Bearing unit for gearboxes

SKF has developed a bearing carrier unit for main and layshaft bearings in gearboxes. The unit decouples the bearing from the housing, thus giving a [...]
Bearings,Coupling systems,Design,Transmission,
Engineering Competence

No wear anywhere

NoWearTM is a coated bearing type from SKF that lowers friction when sufficient lubrication cannot be guaranteed. Its coating is harder than standard [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Solutions,Pulp and paper,
Engineering Competence

Speed record on inline skates

Jürg Schläfli of Switzerland has set the 1998 world record for high-speed inline skating while being pulled by a motorcycle. Pulled by a 1100 cc [...]
Bearings,Motorbikes,
Engineering Competence

Hungarian paper mill goes for CARB

Using SKF’s toroidal roller bearing CARBTM, a fine paper mill in Dunaúváros, Hungary, has doubled the production speed in its papermaking machine. [...]
Bearings,Pulp and paper,
Digital Technology

New handbook for industrial gearbox design

SKF has issued an interactive CD-ROM titled Electronic Handbook – Rolling Bearings in Industrial Gearboxes. The handbook includes a number of [...]
Bearings,Digitization,Engineering consultancy,Training,
Engineering Competence

Low friction in Ukraine windmill

Ukraine has put into operation a vertical 450-kilowatt windmill for power generation. Located in Evpatoria, Crimea, and designed by Ukrainian company [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Solutions,Maintenance,Wind,
Engineering Competence

Reborn and Airborne

It had been more than half a century since a new Zeppelin flew over Friedrichshafen, Germany. So it was an important day when it finally happened [...]
Aerospace,Bearings,Design,

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