Engineering Competence

New train contract

SKF took home a contract from Transwerk of South Africa to supply tapered bearing units – TBUs – and axleboxes for one train consisting of 68 ore [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Services,Railways,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Solid choice

Solid Oil, or oil retained within a polymer, offers many advantages over its more fluid cousin, grease, for bearing lubrication. In low temperature [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Solutions,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Service contract in Brazil

Two of Brazil’s largest industrial companies have signed Integrated Maintenance Solutions contracts with SKF. The Votorantim Group, with operations [...]
Integrated maintenance solutions,Maintenance,Pulp and paper,Simulation and software,
Engineering Competence

New module

Russell T. Gilman, an SKF company and manufacturer of precision machine tool components, has introduced a new, reconfigurable Module-Mation [...]
Automation,Digitization,Machine Tools,
Engineering Competence

Lubrication of bearings at low temperatures

In low-temperature conditions, lubrication media must be carefully selected, taking into account the whole range of temperatures over which machinery [...]
Lubrication Solutions,Railways,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Running accuracy simulations for complete arrangements

Accurate three-dimensional simulation can now be provided for a range of bearing applications, ensuring that a rolling bearing has reliable [...]
Engineering tools,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Carbonisation phenomena on dynamic shaft seals

Carbonisation of dynamic shaft seals is a phenomenon that can cause oil leakage. The cause of carbonisation has been studied and suitable test [...]
Research and development,Seals,