Engineering Competence
Option 1

Maintenance in the Mine

From infrared cameras to ultrasonic devices, Phelps Dodge has set in place a maintenance programme that some consider to be among the best in the [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Services,Mining and mineral processing,Training,
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

GM concept car gets drive-by-wire technology

General Motors has chosen drive-by-wire technology from SKF for use in its futuristic concept vehicle AUTOnomy, which combines fuel cells with [...]
Cars,Mechatronics,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence
Option 1

Spanish Gamesa chooses SKF

Gamesa, a Spanish wind turbine manufacturer, has chosen SKF as a main bearings supplier. Gamesa is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind [...]
Bearings,Wind,
Engineering Competence

Simulation of dynamic behaviour of rolling bearings

Computer simulation techniques have been developed to focus on the dynamic behaviour of rolling bearings. This can provide insights into phenomena [...]
Automation,Bearing life,Condition monitoring,Digitization,Engineering tools,Monitoring and diagnostics,
Engineering Competence

Thrust to trust

Something new is propelling ships to their destinations. It’s a pod that hangs off the ship and allows it greater manoeuvrability, while at the same [...]
Bearings,Marine,
Engineering Competence

Wind power made easier

A new wind turbine simplifies the mechanics in machinery, bringing down maintenance costs considerably.If there is one aspect to modern, [...]
Bearings,Wind,