All articles for "Lubrication Solutions"

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At the boundary between lubrication and wear (part 1)

New evidence shows that good lubrication of gears and bearings requires only a very thin layer of lubricant separating the moving surfaces.Recent [...]
Lubrication Solutions,
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Where repeats are banned

To improve bearing performance in any plant, it is of utmost importance that all efforts are made to ensure that failures are not repeated. These [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Services,Lubrication Solutions,Maintenance,Reliability,
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Split bearing units for continuous casting machines

Within the steel industry rapid developments in continuous slab casting machines have led to demands for more efficient bearing systems, particularly [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Solutions,Seals,
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Customer approach to housing design

A new generation of standard housings, the SNL range, will shortly enter the market – offering considerable flexibility in bearing choice, [...]
Bearings,Condition monitoring,Lubrication Solutions,
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Testing times for greases

Grease plays a crucial part in the lubrication of railway axleboxes and bearings. SKF has evaluated its test procedures for measuring grease [...]
Lubrication Solutions,Railways,
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Evaluating hybrid bearings for general applications

Opportunities are now opening up for hybrid bearings – incorporating silicon nitride balls rather than steel ones – in general purpose machine [...]
Bearings,Electrical,Lubrication Solutions,Machine Tools,
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Less oil gives more heat

A new labyrinth seal for standard bearing housings minimises the risk of oil leakage. This is welcomed by many users who have previously experienced [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Solutions,Seals,