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Pass the paper – not the lubricant

Increased workplace safety and fewer production stops are important benefits of a new, improved design for the rope sheave units used in paper [...]
Design,Lubricants,Other products and services,Pulp and paper,Reliability,
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A passion for plastic

As usual, the Greeks had a word for it, long before plastics came to dominate modern life in the second half of the 20th century. The word was [...]
Chemicals, fuel and petroleum products,Maintenance,Reliability,Thrust ball bearings,
Engineering Competence

Providing a good foundation for machines

A recently formed SKF Alignment Competence Centre helps customers make proper alignment to prevent early machine failure.
Condition monitoring,Industry,Machinery and equipment,Other industry,Product,Reliability,Service,
Engineering Competence

Grease life in lubricated-for-life deep groove ball bearings

Advanced grease-life estimates for lubricated-for-life ball bearings can be made with a new diagram that includes operating temperature and grease [...]
Deep groove ball bearings,Industry,Lubricants,Other industry,Product,Reliability,Service,
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On the right track

Unplanned downtime was cut by half when Kodak partnered with SKF to improve the reliability of its Track Five sensitising machine.
Condition monitoring,Lubricants,Machinery and equipment,Other industry,Reliability,
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High tech on the high seas

Forget cumbersome propeller shafts coupled to noisy vibrating diesels. The world’s biggest and most exclusive cruise  ship is propelled by an [...]
Condition monitoring,Other industry,Reliability,
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A solid foundation

Faced with a difficult domestic economy, Brazil’s Votorantim Group is moving into the global arena, expanding its base through acquisitions and joint [...]
Maintenance,Other industry,Reliability,