Engineering Competence

At the bottom of the sea

Magnetic bearings from the SKF subsidiary S2M have been selected to equip the compressors and high-speed motors of the Åsgard Subsea Gas Compression [...]
Design,Marine,Mining and mineral processing,
Engineering Competence

Forging asset efficiency

Due to the economic slowdown in China and the consequent fall in steel demand, the country’s steel industry is seeking new ways to reduce production [...]
Maintenance,Metal industry,
Engineering Competence

Roller bearings for the High Roller

The American Bridge Company has contracted SKF to supply technological solutions for the Las Vegas High Roller, soon to be the world’s tallest Ferris [...]
Design,Machinery and equipment,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Premature bearing failures in wind gearboxes and white etching cracks (WEC)

Wind turbine gearboxes are subjected to a wide variety of operating conditions, some of which may push the bearings beyond their limits. Damage may [...]
Bearing life,Cylindrical roller bearings,Electricity, gas and water supply,Maintenance,Reliability,Research and theory,Spherical roller bearings,Tapered roller bearings,Wind,
Engineering Competence

Autos go automatic

Computer-assisted driving is about to transform the way we think about road traffic.
Artificial intelligence,Automation,Trucks,
Engineering Competence

Advanced reading

Wiley is publishing a new book by SKF Engineering & Research Centre’s Piet Lugt. Grease Lubrication in Rolling Bearings takes an exhaustive look [...]
Bearings,Lubricants,Lubrication Solutions,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Hot applications run longer with graphite

Many bearings operate in very high temperature environments – but few lubricants can withstand the heat. SKF has developed bearing solutions that [...]
Design,Integrated maintenance solutions,Lubricants,Maintenance,Metal industry,Reliability,