Engineering Competence

High-quality railway bearing service at RBI

In 2001, SKF acquired the US railway bearing refurbishment company Roller Bearing Industries, Inc, to strengthen its position within the North [...]
Industry,Maintenance,Product,Railways,Service,Tapered roller bearings,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Simulation of dynamic behaviour of rolling bearings

Computer simulation techniques have been developed to focus on the dynamic behaviour of rolling bearings. This can provide insights into phenomena [...]
Research and theory,Service,Simulation and software,
Engineering Competence

The Compact TBU, a new concept in axlebox bearing units

Design is the key to lower life-cycle cost. SKF engineers have taken this maxim to heart in developing the Compact Tapered Bearing Unit (Compact TBU) [...]
Axleboxes,Railways,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Simulation of dynamic behavior of rolling bearings

Computer simulation techniques have been developed to focus on the dynamic behavior of rolling bearings. This can provide insights into phenomena [...]
Research and theory,Simulation and software,
Engineering Competence

High pressure and slow movement ideal for plain bearings

AMPEP self-lubricating plain bearings are ideal for applications where bearing pressures are high, movement is slow and maintenance is difficult or [...]
Aerospace,Industry,Plain bearings,Product,Railways,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Decision-support system for selecting bearing lubricants

LubeSelect is a system that will allow SKF to further improve its support to customers when selecting appropriate bearing lubricants.
Lubricants,Online services,Simulation and software,
Engineering Competence

Drive-by-wire shows potential in future car design

Drive-by-wire systems are forecast to replace many of the traditional hydraulic and mechanical systems in vehicles. The Bertone-SKF Filo gives us a [...]
Cars,Hub units,Industry,Mechatronics,Product,Service,Simulation and software,Transportation & logistics,