Engineering Competence

Bearing basics for gas-industry screw compressors

Optimum bearing selection can extend bearing life and improve compressor performance. Screw compressorusage in natural gas applications has risen [...]
Bearings,Condition monitoring,Reliability,
Engineering Competence

Hydraulic bolt tensioners for accurate, safe and secure tightening

Bolting assemblies and joints, one of the most common methods to fix together two or more parts, is used throughout mechanical equipment. For many [...]
Automation,Engineering tools,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

New sensor solutions for railways

In the railway industry there is an increased demand on reliability and safety to meet customer requirements. This is particularly true for [...]
Condition monitoring,Railways,Reliability,
Engineering Competence

Tyres reincarnated

The Van Aarsen company began half a century ago, manufacturing a traditional Dutch watermill. Today, as well as being a world leader in feed mill [...]
Bearings,Engineering consultancy,Mining and mineral processing,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Cooperation with Haldex

  The SKF Group and the Haldex Group have announced plans to jointly develop an advanced wheel end system for commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and [...]
Cars,Coupling systems,Hub units,Trucks,
Engineering Competence

Railway axleboxes

SKF has received an order for 14,000 axleboxes equipped with compact tapered bearing units for a new generation of freight cars from AAE Ahaus [...]
Bearings,Design,Railways,
Engineering Competence

SKF to supply bearings for new Rolls-Royce engine

  Rolls-Royce plc has chosen SKF to be the primary supplier of main shaft bearings and related com-ponents for its latest engine programme, the Trent [...]
Aerospace,Bearings,