Engineering Competence

The art of silence

It’s like a dream. Sailing on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. Surrounded by gorgeous settings, you decide to spend the evening at the on-board [...]
Bearings,Marine,
Engineering Competence

Keep the presses rolling

The technical requirements on bearings in modern printing presses are very demanding, particularly for printing cylinders.Main cylinders or printing [...]
Bearings,Printing,
Engineering Competence

Hard coating for heavy bearing duty

Diamond-like carbon coatings combine hardness with low friction, thus helping to eliminate wear and increase bearing service life.Hardness combined [...]
Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Express service to space

An Ariane rocket launching into space is an impressive sight. But for the people behind the controls at Arianespace, this is business as usual. At [...]
Aerospace,Bearings,
Engineering Competence

Powerful architecture in Prague

Housed in a 1914 architectural classic, Štvanice Hydroelectric Power Plant blends history with high technology. Situated on the western tip of [...]
Bearings,Marine,Mechanical maintenance,
Engineering Competence

Strong lock nuts

The new SKF design for KMT and KMTA lock nuts allows simple, effective and exact axial location of bearings. Securing a conventional nut requires a [...]
Bearings,Design,
Engineering Competence

Hybrid bearings for tough applications

Hybrid bearings have rolling elements of ceramic material and rings of bearing steel. They give longer service life and reduce the need for [...]
Bearings,Cars,Fluid Machinery,Machine Tools,Racing,