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The evolution of railway axlebox technology

The evolution of railway axlebox technology

In the first of a two-part article on railway axlebox design, we look at the evolution of this key railway subsystem from an historical perspective. [...]
Axleboxes,Railways,
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Testing grease noise in rolling bearings

Noise is a key parameter in the assessment of grease quality. Because lubrication is so vital to bearing performance, SKF is an active developer of [...]
Other industry,
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Food for thought

Food and beverage producers must take an uncompromizing approach to hygiene, health and safety. They need machine solutions that can match these [...]
Food and beverages,Y-bearing units,
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Increased productivity at S-OIL

News SKF is assisting the South Korean oil refinery S-OIL in increasing productivity and reducing potential production downtime. The project has [...]
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New seals agreement with ZF Sachs Italy

News SKF has been awarded an agreement with ZF Sachs Italy to supply 140,000 oil seals and wiper seals for motorcycle forks. With this agreement, SKF [...]
Seals,
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Making life easier with a handy move

Belgium’s Handi-Move International, a manufacturer of lift and care systems, is looking to fill the needs of ageing populations and disabled people [...]
Design,Health Care,Linear motion,
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Lights out – The end nears for the incandescent light bulb

It has been a fixture of Western culture, brightening the lives of billions of people for the past 140 years. But modern technology and environmental [...]