Engineering Competence

A hub of energy in Slovenia

Two amateur Slovenian cyclists have become professional entrepreneurs, marketing a unique driving wheel hub to cycling enthusiasts around the world.
Bearings,Design,Motorbikes,Racing,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Green mill makes brown paper

Vibration-monitoring technology has made the difference with Texas-based CSI’s paper-recycling operation. When some companies scramble to position [...]
Condition monitoring,Pulp and paper,Reliability,
Engineering Competence

Stathis Ioannides – devoted to the fight against friction

The term “tribology” comes from the Greek words tribos (“rub”) and logos (“principle”), so it is perhaps fitting that one of the world’s leading [...]
Bearing life,Research and development,Talent,
Engineering Competence

Smart solutions for windy conditions

Wind turbines are reaching new heights. A young wind energy company, Leitwind, is providing solutions to make these heights possible. Some first-time [...]
Design,Lubrication Solutions,Maintenance,Reliability,Wind,
Engineering Competence

Sailing for savings

Some 70 years after the last wind-powered cargo ships sailed around Cape Horn, wind power is again making a comeback on the high seas. In January [...]
Bearings,Marine,
Engineering Competence

Sealed and delivering

SKF is extending its range of sealed spherical roller bearings, thus broadening the use and benefits of this high-performance design beyond current [...]
Bearing life,Bearings,Design,Lubrication Solutions,Maintenance,Reliability,
Engineering Competence

Solutions for railway bogie condition monitoring

Bogie condition monitoring offers new opportun-ities to increase reliability and safety and achieve lower maintenance costs. Incipient damage can be [...]
Condition monitoring,Transportation & logistics,