All articles for "Reliability"

Engineering Competence

Trouble-shooting at Cummins

Having a product that costs 10 times more than the competing product is not a problem – if you can supply a smart solution.
Bearing failure,Bearings,Engineering consultancy,Failure modes,Reliability,Research and development,
Industry

SKF on the move in Russia

During 2004 SKF has made several major investments in Russia to keep pace with the rapid economic development in the country and to stay ahead of the [...]
Integrated maintenance solutions,Monitoring and diagnostic,Reliability,Remanufacturing,
Engineering Competence

The value of reconditioning bearings in cold rolling mills

Refurbishment and reconditioning of bearings used in cold rolling mills can save between 55 % and 65 % on the cost of buying new bearings. SKF [...]
Bearings,Maintenance,Reliability,Remanufacturing,
Manufacturing

A passion for plastic

As usual, the Greeks had a word for it, long before plastics came to dominate modern life in the second half of the 20th century. The word was [...]
Maintenance,Reliability,Remanufacturing,
Engineering Competence

Providing a good foundation for machines

A recently formed SKF Alignment Competence Centre helps customers make proper alignment to prevent early machine failure.
Condition monitoring,Mechanical maintenance,Reliability,
Engineering Competence

Grease life in lubricated-for-life deep groove ball bearings

Advanced grease-life estimates for lubricated-for-life ball bearings can be made with a new diagram that includes operating temperature and grease [...]
Lubrication Solutions,Maintenance,Reliability,
Manufacturing

On the right track

Unplanned downtime was cut by half when Kodak partnered with SKF to improve the reliability of its Track Five sensitising machine.
Condition monitoring,Lubrication Solutions,Printing,Reliability,