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Strong lock nuts

The new SKF design for KMT and KMTA lock nuts allows simple, effective and exact axial location of bearings. Securing a conventional nut requires a [...]
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Powerful architecture in Prague

Housed in a 1914 architectural classic, Štvanice Hydroelectric Power Plant blends history with high technology. Situated on the western tip of [...]
Electricity, gas and water supply,Toroidal roller bearings,
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Express service to space

An Ariane rocket launching into space is an impressive sight. But for the people behind the controls at Arianespace, this is business as usual. At [...]
Other industry,Plain bearings,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Hard coating for heavy bearing duty

Diamond-like carbon coatings combine hardness with low friction, thus helping to eliminate wear and increase bearing service life.Hardness combined [...]
Cylindrical roller bearings,Other (roller bearings),Other industry,
Engineering Competence

Innovation is the key

Identifying and nurturing promising ideas as they grow into new products and business opportunities is an important part of the SKF corporate [...]
Engineering Competence

At the boundary between lubrication and wear (part two)

The first part of this article was published in Evolution 2/98. This is the second and last part.For more than 100 years, researchers have looked at [...]
Lubricants,Research and theory,
Engineering Competence

Breath of fresh air for automobile air conditioners

Customer demand has led to the development of a range of double row angular contact ball bearings for clutches in automobile air-conditioning [...]
Angular contact ball bearings,Cars,Trucks and trailers,

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