Engineering Competence

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,
Engineering Competence

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,
Engineering Competence

A magic potion for machines

In the 1990s, SKF development engineer Magnus Kellström invented a completely new kind of bearing. His ideas are still changing the world, one [...]
Bearings,Engineering,Engineering Competence,
Engineering Competence

Lubrication management: the way to improve performance

Lubrication, though often viewed as routine, gains importance with diligence. Alain Noordover, SKF lubrication management development manager, [...]
Bearings,Lubricants,Lubrication Solutions,Maintenance,
Engineering Competence

From traditional to selective hardening

A fast and energy-efficient hardening technology is getting ready for its industrial debut.
Bearing life,Bearings,Energy Efficient Bearing,Sustainability,
Engineering Competence

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,
Engineering Competence

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,