Railways - Evolution

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Engineering Competence

SKF tribological black oxide coatings for improved energy efficiency of railway wheel-end bearings

With a growing global railway market that needs to reduce its energy consumption and CO₂ emissions, railway wheel-end bearing units are [...]

Bearings,Coating,Energy Efficient Bearing,Railways,

Engineering Competence

Efficient seals boost sustainability

A challenge in seal design is to achieve the lowest friction possible while maintaining the sealing ability to keep lubricants in and contaminants [...]

Cars,Railways,Research and development,Rotating equipment performance,Seals,

Digital Technology

Wireless condition monitoring keeps Ningbo Rail Transit running longer

On a busy metro system, keeping bearings running for a million kilometres is no easy task. Innovative wireless condition monitoring technology from [...]

Bearing life,Condition monitoring,Digital Technology,Railways,

Industry

The sounds of the city

Smart sensors and data analytics are helping Europe’s municipal authorities crack down on noise pollution.

Engineering Competence,Monitoring and diagnostics,Railways,

Product News

New axlebox design for the railway freight mar‍ket

SKF has developed a new design for axleboxes to help customers reduce weight and improve the performance of bogies while reducing the environmental [...]

Axleboxes,Railways,

Product News

More power from smaller motors

A new high-performance two-piece polymer cage pushes SKF’s Hybrid deep groove ball bearing into new limits and gives more flexibility in the design [...]

Deep groove ball bearings,Hybrid bearings,Railways,

Sustainability

Bearing remanufacturing cuts costs and CO2

Bearing remanufacturing plays an essential role in the global railway industry. The benefits are many, including shorter stops, faster overhaul [...]

Bearing life,Bearings,Circular economy,Digitization,Maintenance,Railways,Remanufacturing services,Sustainability,

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