Engineering Competence

True to the idea

Making a discovery that challenges a deep-rooted scientific paradigm is asking for trouble. Israeli scientist Dan Shechtman knows all about it. It [...]
Other industry,Other products,Other services,
Engineering Competence

Pump solution for London wastewater tunnels

US-based GIW Industries, part of the German KSB Group, is incorporating large-size SKF bearings in its 54-tonne pumps that will help protect London’s [...]
Electricity, gas and water supply,Other (bearing units),Other services,
Engineering Competence

Let there be light

Imagine living in shadows for six months of the year. This was the harsh reality for the inhabitants of the Norwegian village of Rjukan, located some [...]
Linear motion,Other industry,Other services,
Engineering Competence

Customized solutions for the e-up!

SKF is supplying customized tapered roller bearings and SKF eDrive Ball Bearings to the electric motor and gearbox of Volkswagen’s fully electric [...]
Cars,Design,Tapered roller bearings,
Engineering Competence

Bearings for North American and Brazilian wind industries

US-based Kaydon, part of the SKF Group, has secured a long-term agreement to supply slewing ring bearings to a major wind turbine manufacturer that [...]
Electricity, gas and water supply,Other services,Slewing bearings,
Engineering Competence

ISO 199:2014 and ISO 492:2014 standards – complexity versus unambiguity

ISO 199 [1] and ISO 492 [2] standards have been reviewed in order to improve the representation of the tolerance characteristics. State of the art [...]
Other industry,Other products,Research and theory,
Engineering Competence

Advanced sealing solutions for Boeing

A multi-year contract has been signed for the delivery of a number of SKF sealing solutions for Boeing commercial aeroplanes. The contract is the [...]
Aerospace,Other services,Seals,