All articles for "Bearings"

Industry

Swinging blue jeans

When Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis in 1873 patented the idea of using metal rivets to hold together the pockets and the pants of the California gold [...]
Bearings,Textiles,
Engineering Competence

The Compact TBU, a new concept in axlebox bearing units

Design is the key to lower life-cycle cost. SKF engineers have taken this maxim to heart in developing the Compact Tapered Bearing Unit (Compact TBU) [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Solutions,Railways,Research and development,Testing and test center,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Smart design

Crown Equipment Corp’s forklifts are not only tough, they’re stylish and smart.Does an industrial vehicle have to look stylish? After all, a forklift [...]
Automation,Bearings,Lifting and Handling,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Thrust to trust

Something new is propelling ships to their destinations. It’s a pod that hangs off the ship and allows it greater manoeuvrability, while at the same [...]
Bearings,Marine,
Engineering Competence

Wind power made easier

A new wind turbine simplifies the mechanics in machinery, bringing down maintenance costs considerably.If there is one aspect to modern, [...]
Bearings,Wind,
Manufacturing

Leaner, cleaner compression

Efficient running, lower energy consumption and silent operation not only fits Atlas Copco’s environmental policies, it also saves money for the [...]
Bearings,Reliability,
Engineering Competence

Wheel of fortune

The Millennium Link is bringing about the rebirth of key waterways between Glasgow and Edinburgh. And at the core of this massive project is the [...]
Bearings,