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From traditional to selective hardening

A fast and energy-efficient hardening technology is getting ready for its industrial debut.
Bearing life,Bearings,Energy Efficient Bearing,Sustainability,
Digital Technology

New cooperation increased the reliability of conveyors

Problems and disruptions plagued the lengthy conveyor belt at the Boliden Aitik copper mine. The solution was a new vibration monitoring system and a [...]
Condition monitoring,Digital Technology,Mining,Monitoring and diagnostics,
Engineering Competence

Efficient seals boost sustainability

A challenge in seal design is to achieve the lowest friction possible while maintaining the sealing ability to keep lubricants in and contaminants [...]
Cars,Railways,Research and development,Rotating equipment performance,Seals,
News

SKF helps propel prototype bike to 4,183.8 km world-record journey

An oversized fuel tank, customised wheel bearings and other innovations help secure a new world record for the distance travelled by a prototype bike [...]
Bearings,Motorbikes,Sports,Sustainability,
Digital Technology

Wireless condition monitoring keeps Ningbo Rail Transit running longer

On a busy metro system, keeping bearings running for a million kilometres is no easy task. Innovative wireless condition monitoring technology from [...]
Bearing life,Condition monitoring,Digital Technology,Railways,
Sustainability

SKF and Minesto collaborate on developing the next generation of tidal kites

Nordic tidal energy company Minesto has developed a patented technology for underwater kites that makes use of the clean and renewable energy in the [...]
Bearings,Lubricants,Seals,Sustainability,
Engineering Competence

Going with the current

Electrifying ships and vessels poses many challenges. But an SKF innovation is paving the way for a new generation of greener, cleaner and more [...]
Electrical,Marine,

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