All articles for "Other industry"

Engineering Competence

Slewing bearings break new ground

  Recent developments at SKF have been able to increase slewing bearing life by around 400% using software-based analysis.By their very nature, [...]
Other industry,Simulation and software,
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The art of silence

It’s like a dream. Sailing on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. Surrounded by gorgeous settings, you decide to spend the evening at the on-board [...]
Other industry,
Engineering Competence

Hard coating for heavy bearing duty

Diamond-like carbon coatings combine hardness with low friction, thus helping to eliminate wear and increase bearing service life.Hardness combined [...]
Cylindrical roller bearings,Other (roller bearings),Other industry,
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Express service to space

An Ariane rocket launching into space is an impressive sight. But for the people behind the controls at Arianespace, this is business as usual. At [...]
Other industry,Plain bearings,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Powerful car alternator bearing design

The ability to deliver greater power in a more compact form is what the auto industry is looking for in terms of current alternator design.The highly [...]
Cars,Deep groove ball bearings,Other industry,Research and theory,Seals,Transportation & logistics,
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New perspective to motor design

A British company has developed a type of induction motor based on an axial air gap concept. Sporting an unusual, compact shape, the new motor offers [...]
Hub units,Other industry,
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Power from the sky

Wind power is a clean and renewable energy source. German manufacturer Enercon offers a range of innovative windmill designs. “I came here to study [...]
Design,Electricity, gas and water supply,Other industry,Tapered roller bearings,