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Ovako Steel invests for the future

Ovako Steel, a fully owned subsidiary of SKF, has built a new tube mill in Hofors, Sweden. Commissioned in May 1998, Tube Mill 6 is the most modern [...]
Metals,
Engineering Competence

Spindles see major change

SKF has acquired Russell T. Gilman Inc., one of the leading producers of spindles for machine tools in the United States. The acquisition will [...]
Engineering consultancy,Machine Tools,Research and development,Spindles,
Industry

New awards

May 1998 was a rewarding month for the SKF Group. First, packaging and processing giant Tetra Pak awarded SKF its Recommended Component Supplier [...]
Bearings,Packaging and converting,Supply chain,
Engineering Competence

Rods and bearings in space

Bearing applications can sometimes be out of this world. Take the European space pro-gramme Ariane. Sarma, a speciality products division of SKF [...]
Aerospace,Bearings,
Manufacturing

Harbour cranes give China a lift

A Shanghai manufacturer of port machinery helps China develop transports for its domestic shipping. But exports are also firmly in focus. The [...]
Bearings,Mining and mineral processing,
Industry

A world built of steel

Steel is the material of choice for a countless number of products. Here is the story of how steel became a key force in world devlopment.
Metals,Supply chain,
Engineering Competence

Polymers enhance railway axlebox bearings

Significantly improved performance can be achieved through the use of polymer cages for roller bearings in railway axlebox applications.Optimised [...]
Bearings,Railways,Transportation & logistics,

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