Engineering Competence

How modelling and simulation helped build the world’s largest observation wheel

When you are building the largest observation wheel in the world, Las Vegas’ High Roller, you had better make sure that you use the best-engineered [...]
Design,Hub units,Machinery and equipment,Spindles,
Engineering Competence

WWF celebrates SKF employees

In SKF’s annual internal awards to highlight excellent achievements throughout the company within various key projects – SKF Excellence Awards – two [...]
Sustainability,
Engineering Competence

True to the idea

Making a discovery that challenges a deep-rooted scientific paradigm is asking for trouble. Israeli scientist Dan Shechtman knows all about it. It [...]
Other industry,Other products,Other services,Research and development,Talent,
Engineering Competence

Pump solution for London wastewater tunnels

US-based GIW Industries, part of the German KSB Group, is incorporating large-size SKF bearings in its 54-tonne pumps that will help protect London’s [...]
Electricity, gas and water supply,Other (bearing units),Other services,
Engineering Competence

Let there be light

Imagine living in shadows for six months of the year. This was the harsh reality for the inhabitants of the Norwegian village of Rjukan, located some [...]
Energy and sustainability management,Linear Motion,Power Generation,Sustainability,
Engineering Competence

Customized solutions for the e-up!

SKF is supplying customized tapered roller bearings and SKF eDrive Ball Bearings to the electric motor and gearbox of Volkswagen’s fully electric [...]
Bearings,Cars,Design,Electrical,
Engineering Competence

Bearings for North American and Brazilian wind industries

US-based Kaydon, part of the SKF Group, has secured a long-term agreement to supply slewing ring bearings to a major wind turbine manufacturer that [...]
Electricity,Wind,