All articles for "Lubricants"

Engineering Competence
Pure refrigerant lubrication technology in oil-free centrifugal compressors

Pure refrigerant lubrication technology in oil-free centrifugal compressors

In air conditioning large buildings and in some industrial processes, chillers make cold water for cooling. In large chillers, centrifugal [...]
Bearings,Lubricants,Machinery and equipment,
Engineering Competence
Lubrication is key

Up in the air or deep in the sea, lubrication is key

Optimum lubrication is a key factor when it comes to reliable operation of power turbines. Applications in harsh environments such as wind turbines [...]
Electricity, gas and water supply,Lubricants,
Engineering Competence

Energy-efficient minimal quantity lubrication for high-speed spindles

The exact supply of minimal quantities of appropriate lubricant is one of the essential requirements for the optimal operation and long service life [...]
Lubricants,Research and theory,
Engineering Competence

Life-cycle partnership in railways

SKF is at the forefront of developments in rail technology enabling the production of faster, quieter, safer and more efficient trains, and it [...]
Condition monitoring,Lubricants,Maintenance,Railways,Seals,Traction motor bearing units,
Industry

Cream of the crop

Argentina is rightly celebrated for its beef, but the country also has a highly developed dairy industry. Its biggest dairy processes some 4.5 [...]
Condition monitoring,Food and Beverage,Lubricants,Maintenance,Reliability,
Engineering Competence

SKF scientists awarded

Staff members from SKF’s Engineering & Research Centre in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands, have won a range of excellence awards. In July 2013, Erik [...]
Chemicals, fuel and petroleum products,Lubricants,Machinery and equipment,Mining, extraction of oil and gas,Research and development,Talent,
Engineering Competence

Dynamic simulation – Building knowledge in product development

BEAST is an advanced dynamic simulation tool for rolling bearings and other mechanical systems with contacts. As proprietary SKF software, it helps [...]
Engineering consultancy,Engineering tools,Lubricants,Machinery and equipment,Maintenance,Reliability,Research and development,Spindles,