Engineering Competence

Innovation is the key

Identifying and nurturing promising ideas as they grow into new products and business opportunities is an important part of the SKF corporate [...]
Engineering consultancy,
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,
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,