Engineering Competence

At the boundary between lubrication and wear (part 1)

New evidence shows that good lubrication of gears and bearings requires only a very thin layer of lubricant separating the moving surfaces.Recent [...]
Lubrication Solutions,
Engineering Competence

Powerful car alternator bearing design

The ability to deliver greater power in a more compact form is what the auto industry is looking for in terms of current alternator design.The highly [...]
Cars,Design,
Engineering Competence

New perspective to motor design

A British company has developed a type of induction motor based on an axial air gap concept. Sporting an unusual, compact shape, the new motor offers [...]
Bearings,Engineering consultancy,Hub units,
Engineering Competence

Engineering polymers for designer cages

Polymer materials are increasingly replacing metal in bearing cage design. The factors behind this growth are linked to improvements in engineering [...]
Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Sensorised bearings add power to control

One of the first industrial applications of the SKF sensorised bearing is electrical forklift truck drives. As part of the control system for an AC [...]
Bearings,Mechatronics,
Engineering Competence

CARB cuts fan vibrations

Engineers from SKF and ABB Fläkt Industri AB have solved the problem of excessive vibration in large fans by using CARBTM as the non-locating bearing [...]
Bearings,Coupling systems,
Engineering Competence
Option 1

Magnetic partners

SKF and Calgary-based Revolve Technologies Inc. in Canada have established a new company, Revolve Magnetic Bearings Inc. “With this alliance, we have [...]
Asset management,Bearings,