Engineering Competence

Driving innovation

Technology leadership has been at the heart of the SKF cul­t­ure right from the start. In 1907, founder Sven Wingqvist patented the self-aligning [...]
Other industry,Other products and services,Other services,
Engineering Competence

Magnetic approach to improve the efficiency of watertreatment plants

In a world of finite resources, clean water is a commodity that continues to be more and more valuable. It is a global priority to make sure that we [...]
Bearing units,Condition monitoring,Design,Electricity, gas and water supply,Machinery and equipment,Reliability,
Engineering Competence

Delivery of Volvo S60L bearing units

Under the terms of a contract with Volvo Car Corpor­ation in China, SKF has started to deliver wheel hub bearing units (HBU) and MacPherson [...]
Engineering Competence

New super precision bearings catalogue

A new super-precision bearings catalogue has recently been released in English. Nearly every bearing type has been redesigned. In addition to the [...]
Bearing units,Contact ball bearing,Cylindrical roller bearings,Design,Other industry,
Engineering Competence

The future of condition monitoring

SKF Insight technology is a new paradigm in condition monitoring focused on measuring parameters that detect damaging operating conditions rather [...]
Condition monitoring,Design,Electricity, gas and water supply,Machinery and equipment,Maintenance,Plain bearings,Railways,Reliability,
Engineering Competence

Purple harvest

Saffron growers in northern Greece are investigating new uses and new markets for an ancient spice.
Bearing units,Food and beverages,Lubricants,Machinery and equipment,Maintenance,Reliability,
Engineering Competence

SKF Extended Life Plain Bearings

A novel, virtually maintenance-free steel/steel spherical plain bearing aimed at reducing total cost of ownership and creating a positive [...]
Condition monitoring,Design,Food and beverages,Machinery and equipment,Plain bearings,Pulp and paper,Reliability,Seals,