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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,
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Fiat prize for SKF

SKF has received a “Qualitas” Fiat Quality Prize for 1997. Fiat has been presenting “Qualitas” awards to its top suppliers for more than 70 [...]
Cars,Transportation & logistics,
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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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Sensorised bearings in door mechanisms

Gebr. Bode & Co. GmbH, a German manufacturer of door systems for suburban trains, has selected SKF sensorised bearings for the drive mechanisms [...]
Deep groove ball bearings,Railways,Sensorised bearings,Transportation & logistics,
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Wet jet power

Water-jet propulsion has come a long way since the 1950s when the first jet-powered boat worked to navigate a river at 15 kilometres per hour. Now [...]
Angular contact ball bearings,Other industry,Transportation & logistics,
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Mopeds built for you

Motorised two-wheelers are the vehicles of choice on India’s crowded roadways. Now, TVS Suzuki is ensuring that those two-wheelers come in an [...]
Deep groove ball bearings,Other industry,Transportation & logistics,
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Craning for a world market

Shipboard cranes have come a long way since the block and tackle. Today, Sweden’s MacGregor Cranes is the brand of choice for global [...]
Other (bearing units),Other industry,Plain bearings,Transportation & logistics,