Engineering Competence

Delta Force

To bolster its reliability systems business, in May 2002 SKF acquired Delta Consult of the Netherlands. The company employs 93 people and provides [...]
Integrated maintenance solutions,Maintenance,Mechanical maintenance,
Engineering Competence

Service enhancement

In early 2002, SKF acquired Erin Engineering and Research Inc of Walnut Creek, California. The company provides maintenance engineering to the power [...]
Bearing life,Condition monitoring,Maintenance,Monitoring and diagnostic,
Engineering Competence

Checking the wind

The SKF WindCon system allows wind energy plant operators to monitor the behaviour of both off-shore and land-based plants to avoid major [...]
Condition monitoring,Maintenance,Monitoring and diagnostic,Wind,
Engineering Competence

High-quality railway bearing service at RBI

In 2001, SKF acquired the US railway bearing refurbishment company Roller Bearing Industries, Inc, to strengthen its position within the North [...]
Bearings,Maintenance,Railways,Reliability,Remanufacturing,
Engineering Competence

Hybrid bearings in oil-free air conditioning and refrigeration compressors

In future, compressors used in air-conditioning and refrigeration systems could be designed to avoid the use of oil for lubrication. The [...]
Bearings,Integrated maintenance solutions,Lubrication Solutions,
Engineering Competence

Spanish turbines catch winds of change

Spain’s Ecotècnia has combined green ideals with technical know-how to create wind turbines that stand up to the challenges of Spain’s rocky terrain [...]
Bearings,Design,Reliability,Wind,
Engineering Competence

On the waterfront

Renowned by tourists as a small part of paradise, the tropical island of Saint Martin is blessed by an idyllic climate and scenic, sun-kissed [...]
Electricity,Energy and sustainability management,Engineering consultancy,Maintenance,Testing and test center,