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A world built of steel

Steel is the material of choice for a countless number of products. Here is the story of how steel became a key force in world devlopment.
Metal industry,
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Ovako Steel invests for the future

Ovako Steel, a fully owned subsidiary of SKF, has built a new tube mill in Hofors, Sweden. Commissioned in May 1998, Tube Mill 6 is the most modern [...]
Metal industry,
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High standard of steel

U.S. company Bethlehem Steel uses 228 cranes to keep the flow of materials moving through the manufacturing process at its Indiana facility. Perhaps [...]
Lubricants,Metal industry,
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Historical endurance

In Neuß, Germany, an SKF four-row taper roller bearing made history when it was retired recently after nearly 18 years and 67,000 hours in service. [...]
Metal industry,Tapered roller bearings,
Engineering Competence

Smooth operation makes CARB bearings attractive

CARBTM is not only a versatile bearing that combines features of several bearing types, it is also a bearing that offers low friction and smooth [...]
Metal industry,Pulp and paper,Toroidal roller bearings,
Engineering Competence

Split bearing units for continuous casting machines

Within the steel industry rapid developments in continuous slab casting machines have led to demands for more efficient bearing systems, particularly [...]
Cylindrical roller bearings,Metal industry,Seals,Spherical roller bearings,
Engineering Competence

Productivity increase in hot wire rolling mills

An Italian company is developing complete on-line condition monitoring for hot wire rolling mills.Continuous market pressure forces steel mills to [...]
Condition monitoring,Metal industry,Reliability,