All articles for "Bearings"

Industry

Pushing the envelope with NoWear

When you read your daily newspaper, you don’t generally think of the fact that the paper you’re holding was produced at speeds upwards of 1.5 [...]
Bearings,Pulp and paper,
Engineering Competence

High-quality railway bearing service at RBI

In 2001, SKF acquired the US railway bearing refurbishment company Roller Bearing Industries, Inc, to strengthen its position within the North [...]
Bearings,Maintenance,Railways,Reliability,Remanufacturing,
Engineering Competence

Hybrid bearings in oil-free air conditioning and refrigeration compressors

In future, compressors used in air-conditioning and refrigeration systems could be designed to avoid the use of oil for lubrication. The [...]
Bearings,Integrated maintenance solutions,Lubrication Solutions,
Manufacturing

Spanish turbines catch winds of change

Spain’s Ecotècnia has combined green ideals with technical know-how to create wind turbines that stand up to the challenges of Spain’s rocky terrain [...]
Bearings,Design,Reliability,Wind,
Engineering Competence

Axles for the long haul

Axles have been the business of BPW Bergische Achsen KG since 1898. Today the company keeps tractors and trailers rolling all over the world.The BPW [...]
Bearings,Hub units,Integrated maintenance solutions,Mechanical maintenance,Trucks,
Manufacturing
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Maintenance in the Mine

From infrared cameras to ultrasonic devices, Phelps Dodge has set in place a maintenance programme that some consider to be among the best in the [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Services,Mining and mineral processing,Training,
Manufacturing
Option 1

Spanish Gamesa chooses SKF

Gamesa, a Spanish wind turbine manufacturer, has chosen SKF as a main bearings supplier. Gamesa is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind [...]
Bearings,Wind,