All Articles

Engineering Competence

Centralized lubrication system for wind turbines offers improved efficiency

A successful cooperation of companies within the SKF Group has led to the development of an improved pump unit for centralized lubrication systems [...]
Electricity, gas and water supply,Lubricants,
Engineering Competence

Reduced CO2 emissions with new engine seal

The new SKF Low Friction Engine Seal lowers CO2 emissions and improves fuel economy, with friction levels that are as much as 55 percent lower than [...]
Cars,Seals,Sustainability,
Engineering Competence

Special single nut for Ferrari 458 Italia

The new single nut from SKF has changed the hub bearing unit of the Ferrari 458 Italia sport car. The design target of the single nut was to carry [...]
Cars,Hub units,Racing,
Engineering Competence

The beast of Lyon – putting large bearing contacts to the test

The Tribogyr test machine at the ­National Institute of Applied ­Sciences in Lyon, France, is breaking new ground in tribological research.
Bearings,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Developments in ceramic bearing balls

The need to provide solutions for high-performance applications in advanced gas turbines initially drove the development of ceramic rolling elements [...]
Bearings,Hybrid bearings,Research and development,
Digital Technology

Something for everyone

Italy has just celebrated its 150th anniversary as a ­unified country. SKF participated with a new exhibit at the National Car Museum in Turin.
Digitization,
Digital Technology

Wind powering the US

For more than 150 years, the United States has been drawing the bulk of its energy from below ground. But the country is increasingly looking for [...]
Condition monitoring,Electricity,Reliability,Wind,

Keep me updated

Want to learn more about what is driving change in the engineering world? EVOLUTION helps you to stay up to date with emerging trends as well as the latest technology. Sign up for EVOLUTION updates to receive new content directly to your inbox.

Sign up