All articles for "Railways"

Engineering Competence

Talgo locomotives equipped with SKF bearing units

SKF has developed a new bearing solution for high-speed trains that enables a variable gauge system – i.e., variable width between tracks. The [...]
Bearings,Railways,
Engineering Competence

SKF sets new standards in China

Rail transport is a high-tech growth industry in which SKF is a global leader. To become closer to the important Chinese market, SKF in 1996 [...]
Bearings,Railways,Remanufacturing,
Engineering Competence

Axlebox order from Bombardier for new Austrian Talent trains

  SKF has won an order from Bombardier Transportation for axleboxes and roller bearing units for the new Talent trains for the Austrian Federal [...]
Bearings,Railways,
Digital Technology

Axlebox order for Italian Pendolino

SKF has received an order from Alstom for approximately 1,500 axleboxes equipped with compact tapered roller bearing units for the new gener-ation of [...]
Bearings,Mechatronics,Railways,
Engineering Competence

The universal polymer cage for railways

Significantly improved performance can be achieved through the use of polymer cages for roller bearings  in railway journal bearing applications. The [...]
Design,Railways,Research and development,Seals,
Engineering Competence

New axlebox concept for heavy loads

For many years the trend in the railway industry has been to carry heavier loads at faster speeds. Today, most railway freight cars in Europe are [...]
Design,Railways,Research and development,
Manufacturing
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SKF axleboxes to Alstom

Alstom has awarded SKF a contract for 2,000 axleboxes with tapered roller bearing units and 500 slewing bearings equipped with Vogel lubrication [...]
Bearings,Railways,