Manufacturing

On the waterfront

Renowned by tourists as a small part of paradise, the tropical island of Saint Martin is blessed by an idyllic climate and scenic, sun-kissed [...]
Electricity,Energy and sustainability management,Engineering consultancy,Maintenance,Testing and test center,
Manufacturing

Axles for the long haul

Axles have been the business of BPW Bergische Achsen KG since 1898. Today the company keeps tractors and trailers rolling all over the world.The BPW [...]
Bearings,Hub units,Integrated maintenance solutions,Mechanical maintenance,Trucks,
Manufacturing

A Smashing Idea

Metso Minerals makes a rock crusher that today can be found on some of the world’s high-profile engineering projects. Timothy O’Brien reports.From [...]
Bearing failure,Design,Lubrication Solutions,
Manufacturing
Option 1

Maintenance in the Mine

From infrared cameras to ultrasonic devices, Phelps Dodge has set in place a maintenance programme that some consider to be among the best in the [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Services,Mining and mineral processing,Training,
Manufacturing
Option 1

Spanish Gamesa chooses SKF

Gamesa, a Spanish wind turbine manufacturer, has chosen SKF as a main bearings supplier. Gamesa is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind [...]
Bearings,Wind,
Manufacturing

Wind power made easier

A new wind turbine simplifies the mechanics in machinery, bringing down maintenance costs considerably.If there is one aspect to modern, [...]
Bearings,Wind,
Manufacturing

Leaner, cleaner compression

Efficient running, lower energy consumption and silent operation not only fits Atlas Copco’s environmental policies, it also saves money for the [...]
Bearings,Reliability,