Engineering Competence

Axles for the long haul

Axles have been the business of BPW Bergische Achsen KG since 1898. Today the company keeps tractors and trailers rolling all over the world.The BPW [...]
Bearings,Hub units,Integrated maintenance solutions,Mechanical maintenance,Trucks,
Engineering Competence

A Smashing Idea

Metso Minerals makes a rock crusher that today can be found on some of the world’s high-profile engineering projects. Timothy O’Brien reports.From [...]
Bearing failure,Design,Lubrication Solutions,
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

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

Smart design

Crown Equipment Corp’s forklifts are not only tough, they’re stylish and smart.Does an industrial vehicle have to look stylish? After all, a forklift [...]
Automation,Bearings,Lifting and Handling,Transportation & logistics,