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Proper fitting, fewer failures

After examining thousands of failed bearings over a period of years, SKF has concluded that 16 percent of all bearing failures can be attributed to [...]
Condition monitoring,Reliability,
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Gold in tribology

The 1997 Tribology Gold Medal has been awarded to Bo Jacobson, professor of machine elements at Lund Institute of Technology, Sweden. Jacobson was [...]
Research and theory,
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SKF gets Ukraine bearing plant

SKF has acquired a majority holding in Lutsk Bearing Plant, one of the largest bearing manufacturing companies in Ukraine.       “Central and eastern [...]
Other (roller bearings),Tapered roller bearings,
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We all scream for ice cream

To many, a great dinner would not be complete without ice cream for dessert. The dictionary defines ice cream as a “smooth, sweet, cold food prepared [...]
Angular contact ball bearings,Deep groove ball bearings,Food and beverages,
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Sweet success I

The use of CARBTM as a non-locating bearing in a shredding machine has proved a wise decision for CSR Sugar Inkerman Mill, Australia.       A [...]
Food and beverages,Spherical roller thrust bearings,Toroidal roller bearings,
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Sweet success II

An SKF toroidal bearing, CARBTM , in a hot gas fan at Prosperine Sugar Mill, North Queensland, Australia, has also proved successful. The fan is [...]
Food and beverages,Spherical roller thrust bearings,Toroidal roller bearings,
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Back-to-back bearings

As a response to increased cutting speeds in CNC turning or milling machines, SKF has developed a new series of high-speed bearings called [...]
Angular contact ball bearings,