Digital Technology

Smart monitoring halves service need for maritime hotels

SKF’s vibration monitoring system helped Floatel cut maintenance times and save costs to keep its floating hotel platforms offshore for longer.
Digital Technology,Industry,Integrated maintenance solutions,Maintenance,Marine,
Digital Technology

Head in the stars: under the dome of ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope

Construction of the world’s largest optical/near-infrared telescope is underway in Chile. A small component from SKF is playing a crucial role in its [...]
Condition monitoring,Design,Engineering Competence,Reliability,
Digital Technology

Collaboration keeps ageing wind farm in peak form

As one of Europe’s first offshore wind farms reaches middle age, innovative service and support solutions from SKF are helping to keep the turbines [...]
Bearing failure,Bearing life,Bearings,Sustainability,Wind,
Digital Technology

New cooperation increased the reliability of conveyors

Problems and disruptions plagued the lengthy conveyor belt at the Boliden Aitik copper mine. The solution was a new vibration monitoring system and a [...]
Condition monitoring,Digital Technology,Mining,Monitoring and diagnostics,
Digital Technology

Efficient seals boost sustainability

A challenge in seal design is to achieve the lowest friction possible while maintaining the sealing ability to keep lubricants in and contaminants [...]
Cars,Railways,Research and development,Rotating equipment performance,Seals,
Digital Technology

Wireless condition monitoring keeps Ningbo Rail Transit running longer

On a busy metro system, keeping bearings running for a million kilometres is no easy task. Innovative wireless condition monitoring technology from [...]
Bearing life,Condition monitoring,Digital Technology,Railways,
Digital Technology

SKF adds powerful new diagnostic tool to condition monitoring portfolio

Building on decades of experience supporting customers seeking to optimize their maintenance activities based on condition monitoring, SKF recently [...]
Bearings,Condition monitoring,Maintenance,