All articles for "Machine Tools"

Engineering Competence

A centre for turning

More assembly and less machining. That’s how Motch Corporation has changed the way it makes its machine tools.If there’s been one lesson that [...]
Machine Tools,Spindles,
Engineering Competence

Better flexibility in precision grinding

Lidköping Machine Tools, part of SKF, has developed a new range of machines for accurate grinding coupled with flexibility in automotive [...]
Coupling systems,Machine Tools,
Engineering Competence

The attraction of magnetic bearings

Active magnetic bearings mark a new era in combining electrical and mechanical systems. They offer considerable benefits in extreme high-speed [...]
Bearings,Machine Tools,
Digital Technology

No Volvo vibrations

Volvo in Skövde, Sweden, has developed a condition monitoring system together with SKF. The system is installed in the company’s plant for [...]
Condition monitoring,Integrated maintenance solutions,Machine Tools,Maintenance,Monitoring and diagnostic,Reliability,Simulation and software,
Engineering Competence

Spindles see major change

SKF has acquired Russell T. Gilman Inc., one of the leading producers of spindles for machine tools in the United States. The acquisition will [...]
Engineering consultancy,Machine Tools,Research and development,Spindles,
Engineering Competence

Hybrid bearings for tough applications

Hybrid bearings have rolling elements of ceramic material and rings of bearing steel. They give longer service life and reduce the need for [...]
Bearings,Cars,Fluid Machinery,Machine Tools,Racing,
Manufacturing
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For extreme conditions

When standard bearings cannot fulfil the increased requirements in machine tool construction, SKF precision angular contact ball bearings of the CE [...]
Bearings,Machine Tools,