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Dynamic tests to evaluate hub bearing units

Dynamic testing of automotive hub bearing units contributes to an accurate prediction of the operating characteristics of individual designs.The SKF [...]
Cars,Hub units,Simulation and software,Transportation & logistics,
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Flexible solutions with angular contact ball bearings

The automotive industry is a major bearing user, a fact that is reflected in the extensive range of special bearings that have been designed to meet [...]
Angular contact ball bearings,Cars,Transportation & logistics,
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Steering new course with sensors

Material flow within plants continues to be an important area for company rationalization. The euphoria over automation has given way to the [...]
Deep groove ball bearings,Other industry,Sensorised bearings,Transportation & logistics,
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Spherical roller bearings in fans

Fan-related bearing problems represent a significant proportion of failures presented to SKF engineers. This has led to the development of solutions [...]
Deep groove ball bearings,Research and theory,Spherical roller bearings,
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Customer approach to housing design

A new generation of standard housings, the SNL range, will shortly enter the market – offering considerable flexibility in bearing choice, [...]
Bearing housings,
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Linear guidance systems

In the linear guidance or table systems market, a significant number of users are now seeking to obtain the complete system – guide system, drive and [...]
Linear motion,
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Testing times for greases

Grease plays a crucial part in the lubrication of railway axleboxes and bearings. SKF has evaluated its test procedures for measuring grease [...]
Axleboxes,Lubricants,Railways,Transportation & logistics,

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