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Engineering Competence

The magic of roundness

Tiny deviations in the roundness of bearing elements can have an impact on bearing quality.Periodic form deviations in the range of an angstrom [...]
Angular contact ball bearings,Research and theory,
Engineering Competence

At the boundary between lubrication and wear (part 1)

New evidence shows that good lubrication of gears and bearings requires only a very thin layer of lubricant separating the moving surfaces.Recent [...]
Lubricants,Research and theory,
Engineering Competence

Engineering polymers for designer cages

Polymer materials are increasingly replacing metal in bearing cage design. The factors behind this growth are linked to improvements in engineering [...]
Research and theory,
Engineering Competence

Sensorised bearings add power to control

One of the first industrial applications of the SKF sensorised bearing is electrical forklift truck drives. As part of the control system for an AC [...]
Deep groove ball bearings,Other industry,Sensorised bearings,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

CARB cuts fan vibrations

Engineers from SKF and ABB Fläkt Industri AB have solved the problem of excessive vibration in large fans by using CARBTM as the non-locating bearing [...]
Other industry,Toroidal roller bearings,
Engineering Competence

X-ray diffraction provides answers to bearing failures

The approach of combining two test regimens, “Testing under Service Conditions” and “Material Response Analysis,” can help designers shorten research [...]
Cars,Cylindrical roller bearings,Deep groove ball bearings,Design,Transportation & logistics,Trucks and trailers,
Engineering Competence

Creating the right environment for compressor bearings

The refrigeration compressor industry is in a state of change. The thrust of this change is to develop more environmentally friendly, cost-effective [...]
Angular contact ball bearings,Cylindrical roller bearings,Research and theory,Toroidal roller bearings,

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