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The iconic ‘ding-ding’ trams have been running the streets of Hong Kong Island for more than a century.

Modernizing the “ding-ding” trams

Hong Kong Tramways operates the world’s oldest and largest double-deck tram fleet. The company is now modernizing its trams with new technology. The [...]
Bearings,Research and development,
Digital Technology
Per Delsing Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden

A particular place to go

Per Delsing has been fascinated by the smallest components of the universe ever since he was a child. Now he is heading a project to develop an [...]
Digitization,Research and development,Testing and test center,
Industry
Pågen bakery

A stable process

A bearing solution introduced at the Pågen bakery, one of Sweden’s largest, has resulted in considerable savings, in terms of both time and money.
Bearings,
Engineering Competence
Tapered roller bearing load ratings versus performance

Tapered roller bearing load ratings versus performance

Values of dynamic load ratings for tapered roller bearings listed in catalogues might be confusing and not comparable because manufacturers calculate [...]
Bearing life,Bearings,Research and development,
Digital Technology
Solutions for BP North Sea

Solutions for BP North Sea

BP and SKF have signed a three-year, multimillion-euro contract for the supply of condition monitoring services to BP’s UK offshore assets. As well [...]
Marine,Monitoring and diagnostics,Rotating equipment performance,
Digital Technology
Smart cities rethink mobility

Smart cities rethink mobility

As urban populations grow at an unprecedented rate, mobility has become a critical issue. The transport sector is helping cities create a cleaner, [...]
Artificial intelligence,Sustainability,
Engineering Competence
Scotseal X-Treme

Scotseal X-Treme takes wheel-end seal performance to a higher level

A new wheel-end seal for trucks and trailers, Scotseal X-Treme (fig. 1), currently well accepted on the American continent, has been developed to [...]
Trucks,

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