Engineering Competence

Slewing bearings break new ground

Recent developments at SKF have been able to increase slewing bearing life by around 400% using software-based analysis.By their very nature, slewing [...]
Bearing life,Digitization,Marine,
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,
Engineering Competence

Simple shaft alignment

SKF has launched a new shaft alignment tool, TMEA 1, for alignment of rotating machinery. It enables the alignment of two horizontal shafts with high [...]
Engineering tools,Maintenance,
Engineering Competence

Insulation combats current

Passage of current can cause lasting damage to raceways and bearing rings within a relatively short period of time. This problem led to the [...]
Bearings,Railways,Transmission products,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence
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Cut costs with TFO

A Trouble-Free Operation agreement with SKF is a powerful tool in industry operation and maintenance. With large industries experiencing tough market [...]
Integrated maintenance solutions,Maintenance,Maintenance products,Monitoring and diagnostic,Reliability,Rotating equipment performance,
Engineering Competence

SKF and Cooper in split cooperation

SKF has formed a collaborative agreement with Cooper Rolling Bearings under which SKF will use its global marketing network to supply the innovative [...]
Bearings,Design,Supply chain,
Engineering Competence

All set for a good life

Truck hub units have the potential to keep trucks on the road longer, with less downtime. Fleet operator Hare Express decided to try them out. With [...]
Bearings,Hub units,Lubrication Services,Maintenance,Seals,Transportation & logistics,Trucks,