All articles for "Railways"

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Lubrication of bearings at low temperatures

In low-temperature conditions, lubrication media must be carefully selected, taking into account the whole range of temperatures over which machinery [...]
Lubricants,Railways,Transportation & logistics,
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Railway bearings pass new test

SKF’s railway axlebox with cylindrical roller bearings was the first to pass the 25-tonne test under the new standard EN 12082 (European Norm). The [...]
Axleboxes,Cylindrical roller bearings,Railways,Transportation & logistics,
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Right on track with bogie monitoring system

Sécheron of Switzerland and SKF are developing a new bogie monitoring system for railway cars. Due to be launched this year, the system continuously [...]
Axleboxes,Condition monitoring,Railways,Reliability,Sensorised bearings,Transportation & logistics,
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A nation built by railways

It’s no accident that Italy came together as a nation around the same time that railways first linked the extremities of Europe’s longest peninsula. [...]
Railways,Sensorised bearings,Tapered roller bearings,Transportation & logistics,
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SKF on the Internet

SKF Group www.skf.com SKF Condition Monitoring www.skfcm.com SKF Intertrade (Africa and Middle East) intertrade.skf.com SKF Linear Motion [...]
Axleboxes,Online services,Railways,Transportation & logistics,
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Railways on the Internet

Web surfers can now get quick information about SKF products and services for the railway sector. The address is: railways.skf.com    Bearings are [...]
Axleboxes,Online services,Railways,Transportation & logistics,
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Optimised bearings for locomotive transmissions

Modular design makes the new Adtranz Octeon locomotives flexible. SKF optimised the bearings for the integrated drive system.Electric locomotives are [...]
Cylindrical roller bearings,Deep groove ball bearings,Railways,Transportation & logistics,