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High speeds on wheels

  For the past 10 years, Switzerland’s Indi-Jürg Schläfli has practised the extreme sport of high-speed inline skating. Schläfli travels around the [...]
Bearings,Motorbikes,Racing,
Engineering Competence

Ovako – a feel for steel

What does a bridge, a windmill, a power tool, a rolling bearing and a rack and pinion steering column have in common? Answer: They could all be made [...]
Engineering consultancy,Machine Tools,Metals,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

The clean skies of the future

Increasingly, the aviation industry is being pressured to reduce its impact on the environment, and with the European Union contemplating a drastic [...]
Aerospace,Energy and sustainability management,Sustainability,
Digital Technology

Diagnosing dental decay

A young Scottish high-technology company has developed a groundbreaking diagnostic tool for dentists. It provides greater accuracy and also makes [...]
Condition monitoring,Design,Medical and Health Care,
Engineering Competence

From wood to watts

Responsible environmental behaviour takes many forms. For example, at Zellstoff- und Papierfabrik Rosenthal GmbH, surplus electrical power from the [...]
Bearings,Condition monitoring,Linear motion,Pulp and paper,Reliability,Training,Transmission,
Engineering Competence

Electric moves – SKF acquisition adds expertise in electrical testing

  Through the acquisition of the Baker Instrument Company, SKF continues to broaden its endeavours to support its traditional mechanical strengths by [...]
Condition monitoring,Engineering tools,Maintenance,Reliability,
Engineering Competence

High speed in railways

Speed has been the essence of railways since the first steam locomotive made its appearance in 1804. SKF remains at the forefront of high-speed train [...]
Bearings,Design,Digitization,Maintenance,Railways,Reliability,

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