All articles for "Engineering Competence"

Industry
Palace or power plant

Palace or power plant?

There’s a highly unlikely looking hydroelectric power plant in the heart of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. And SKF played its part in its [...]
Engineering Competence,
Engineering Competence
Material imperfections

A better understanding of material imperfections

In SKF, research has continuously been carried out to better understand the effects of microstructure and pre-existing material imperfections on [...]
Engineering Competence,Research and theory,
Industry
The ship lift seen from the top of the Three Gorges dam.

The big lift

The new Three Gorges ship lift is the largest and most complex of its kind in the world. SKF partnered with the Changjiang Institute of Survey, [...]
Engineering Competence,Manufacturing,Marine solutions,
Engineering Competence
SKF Black Design and SKF bearing integration

SKF Black Design

Saving weight is currently a huge challenge for the aerospace industry. Enhancing performance or achieving lower emissions can offer manufacturers [...]
Aerospace,Engineering Competence,Manufacturing,Research and theory,
Industry

Harnessing the wind at sea

Offshore wind power is one of the most promising sources of renewable energy. In France, an innovative programme is under way: the installation of an [...]
Condition monitoring,Electricity, gas and water supply,Engineering Competence,
Industry
Beehives situated at SKF’s company retreat, Slottsviken.

Bee good

Despite their propensity to sting if bothered, bees are one of mankind’s best friends in the natural world. They contribute greatly to the [...]
Engineering Competence,Industry,Research and theory,
Industry
Boralex wind power

An industrial approach

With its roots in paper manufacturing, Boralex is now a major player in the onshore wind power industry in France. The company operates in a dynamic [...]
Condition monitoring,Electricity, gas and water supply,Engineering Competence,Lubricants,Manufacturing,