Manufacturing

Ovako – a feel for steel

What does a bridge, a windmill, a power tool, a rolling bearing and a rack and pinion steering column have in common? Answer: They could all be made [...]
Engineering consultancy,Machine Tools,Metals,Research and development,
Manufacturing
Option 1

Acquisition of leading magnetic bearing company completed

SKF’s acquisition of S2M, a leading French magnetic bearing company, has now been completed. “With this acquisition we clearly strengthen our [...]
Bearings,
Manufacturing
Option 1

Long-term partnership with ArcelorMittal

SKF has signed a contract through 2010 with ArcelorMittal. Under the contract SKF is the preferred partner for bearings and related products for [...]
Bearings,Metals,
Manufacturing
Option 1

SKF acquires manufacturer of airframe rods

SKF has acquired QPM Aerospace’s metallic rod business. The manufacturing site is located in Monroe, close to Seattle, Washington, in the United [...]
Aerospace,Asset management,Metals,
Manufacturing

Towards standardization in upgrading industrial fans

SKF engineers have devised a complete solution for upgrading industrial fans. The focus is to reduce bearing operating temperature to offer increased [...]
Bearing life,Design,Lubrication Solutions,
Manufacturing

Less energy is more money

  Soaring petroleum prices and a rising concern for the global environment have led companies and industries to look at energy efficiency as a means [...]
Energy and sustainability management,
Manufacturing

Rising in the lift industry

Since its inception in 1970, the Giulio Montanari company has gone from strength to strength. It now provides some 6,000 lift-related products to [...]
Bearings,Hub units,Integrated maintenance solutions,Lifting and Handling,Lubrication Services,