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Engineering Competence

Head in the stars: under the dome of ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope

Construction of the world’s largest optical/near-infrared telescope is underway in Chile. A small component from SKF is playing a crucial role in its [...]
Condition monitoring,Design,Engineering Competence,Reliability,
Industry

SKF’s logo – a milestone in commercial design

US design historian Ezra Shales has just published an academic paper that hails the SKF logo as “a pioneer of corporate identity”. We find out why.
Design,
Engineering Competence
beakers_R&D

Experiment­ing with new challenges leading the path to innovation

Universal trends applicable to numerous machines and many industries comprise improved energy efficiency and cost reduction, which, among others, can [...]
Bearings,Design,Research and development,Research and theory,Simulation and software,
Industry

Simulation software saves the day

SimPro Quick, SKF’s simulation software, came to the rescue when engineers at Italian-headquartered ESPE faced a seemingly insoluble alternator [...]
Design,Electricity, gas and water supply,
Industry
Waste reaction

Waste reaction

A Swedish entrepreneur turns waste such as used automotive tyres and plastics into gold. Black gold!
Bearings,Design,Engineering consultancy,
Archive
Closing the loopt

Closing the loopt

Scott Hamlin has found a sweet niche for his company, Looptworks, upcycling excess textiles into beautiful bags, accessories and clothing.
Design,Textiles,
Industry

Don’t rock the boat

Imagine having a boat ride that’s as smooth as a train trip or an airline flight. With one high-tech device, an American company aims to transform an [...]
Bearings,Design,Marine,