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Benefits of hybrid bearings in severe conditions

Benefits of hybrid bearings in severe conditions

Hybrid bearings have shown good performance in poor lubrication and contaminated conditions, but the understanding of the contributing mechanisms and [...]
Bearings,Hybrid bearings,Research and development,
Engineering Competence
Size matters

Size matters

Giant rigs at SKF’s new test centre in Germany enable full-size tests of very large bearings.
Bearings,Research and development,Sustainability,Testing and test center,Wind,
Engineering Competence
Reloading Russia’s railways

Reloading Russia’s railways

In just five years, United Wagon Company has used new designs, new technologies and a comprehensive, vertically integrated approach to become a [...]
Bearing failure,Bearings,Remanufacturing services,
Engineering Competence

The sky is the limit

At age 94, aeronautics engineer Karl Bergey is not slowing down. Following a lifetime of innovation, Bergey is now focusing his energies on working [...]
Aerospace,
Manufacturing
Fighting counterfeits

Fighting counterfeits

SKF has recently completed legal proceedings against a dealer of counterfeit bearings in Greece. The proceedings were initiated in 2009, after some [...]
Authorised distributor,Bearing failure,Failure modes,
Engineering Competence
Shooting for the stars

Shooting for the stars

A telescope is under construction in Chile that promises to provide an entirely new way of looking at the universe.
Aerospace,
Industry
When Don Quixote rode a biscione

When Don Quixote rode a biscione

Don Quixote challenged windmills. Alfa Romeo engineers challenged the norms prevailing in the premium car category. The result? The new Alfa Romeo [...]
Bearings,Cars,Research and development,

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