All articles for "Maintenance"

Digital Technology

Machine health monitor

The new, low-cost SKF Machine Condition Indicator aims to save plant operators time and money by monitoring machines not usually checked on a regular [...]
Condition monitoring,Digitization,Machinery and equipment,Maintenance,Reliability,
Digital Technology

Forging asset efficiency

Due to the economic slowdown in China and the consequent fall in steel demand, the country’s steel industry is seeking new ways to reduce production [...]
Maintenance,Metal industry,
Engineering Competence

Premature bearing failures in wind gearboxes and white etching cracks (WEC)

Wind turbine gearboxes are subjected to a wide variety of operating conditions, some of which may push the bearings beyond their limits. Damage may [...]
Bearing life,Cylindrical roller bearings,Electricity, gas and water supply,Maintenance,Reliability,Research and theory,Spherical roller bearings,Tapered roller bearings,Wind,
Engineering Competence

Hot applications run longer with graphite

Many bearings operate in very high temperature environments – but few lubricants can withstand the heat. SKF has developed bearing solutions that [...]
Design,Integrated maintenance solutions,Lubricants,Maintenance,Metal industry,Reliability,
Industry

Paper contract

Maintenance,Pulp and paper,
Manufacturing

Opening doors to fuel economy

The familiar pneumatic hiss of bus doors may soon disappear. Good riddance!
Linear motion,Maintenance,Reliability,Transportation and logistics,Trucks,
Manufacturing

The fine print

In Gujarat, India, textile producers reduce both costs and environmental impact through energy-saving technologies.
Maintenance,Reliability,