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Manufacturing
Smurfit Kappa paper mill

Upgrade at Smurfit Kappa

In order to avoid unplanned stoppages, the Smurfit Kappa paper mill in Piteå, Sweden, has been upgraded to the next-generation SKF Multilog On-line [...]
Condition monitoring,Monitoring and diagnostic,
Engineering Competence
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,
Manufacturing
Papcel

A partnership for paper

Space constraints posed a tough challenge in designing a new papermaking machine. SKF’s unique CARB bearings and a ground-breaking lubrication system [...]
Bearings,Pulp and paper,
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,

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