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Axlebox order for Italian Pendolino

SKF has received an order from Alstom for approximately 1,500 axleboxes equipped with compact tapered roller bearing units for the new gener-ation of [...]
Axleboxes,Railways,
Engineering Competence

The universal polymer cage for railways

Significantly improved performance can be achieved through the use of polymer cages for roller bearings  in railway journal bearing applications. The [...]
Axleboxes,Design,Industry,Product,Railways,Seals,Service,
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New axlebox concept for heavy loads

For many years the trend in the railway industry has been to carry heavier loads at faster speeds. Today, most railway freight cars in Europe are [...]
Axleboxes,Industry,Product,Railways,Reliability,Service,
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New sensor solutions for railways

In the railway industry there is an increased demand on reliability and safety to meet customer requirements. This is particularly true for [...]
Axleboxes,Industry,Product,Railways,Reliability,Service,
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Service engineering for Australian railways

Rail companies in Australia face great technical challenges in their operations across the country. With its acquisition of Rolling Stock Supply & [...]
Axleboxes,Industry,Maintenance,Product,Railways,Service,Tapered roller bearings,
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SKF at InnoTrans

The InnoTrans in Berlin, held September 21–24, is the world’s largest railway exhibition. SKF presented the latest innovations to the railway [...]
Railways,
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Unique bogie solution

SKF and ContiTech Air Spring Systems have developed a unique axlebox suspension system for railway bogies that substantially reduces maintenance [...]
Railways,