Engineering Competence

Monitoring without wires

SKF has developed a wireless system for online monitoring of machine condition in rotating equipment. The system is targeted for the pulp and paper, [...]
Bearings,Condition monitoring,Machine Tools,Metals,Monitoring and diagnostic,Pulp and paper,Reliability,Simulation and software,
Engineering Competence

Re-engineering the hub unit and halfshaft

Vehicle component manufacturer GKN, and SKF have created a compact combined hub unit and halfshaft. This is in response to vehicle designers’ desire [...]
Cars,Hub units,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Partnership offers opportunities in heat treatment

Heat treatment is a vital operation in bearing production. It requires both engineering and gas technology expertise. To strengthen and support the [...]
Research and development,
Engineering Competence

New generation of oil and grease seals

SKF has developed a new generation of oil and grease seals specifically for heavy-duty applications. These seals are intended for use in agricultural [...]
Lubrication Solutions,Seals,
Engineering Competence

Compromise-free self-aligning bearing system

A novel combination of two bearing types offers equipment designers increased reliability and performance.
Bearing life,Coupling systems,
Engineering Competence

Coating against corrosion

The use of hot-dip coatings for steel sheet improves quality and lifetime of industrial goods. Most of the steel used for such purposes is galvanised [...]
Design,Maintenance,Remanufacturing,
Engineering Competence

A nation built by railways

It’s no accident that Italy came together as a nation around the same time that railways first linked the extremities of Europe’s longest peninsula. [...]
Bearings,Maintenance,Railways,Remanufacturing,