All articles for "Research and development"

Engineering Competence

Material insights: Case-carburized bearings undergoing standing contact loading

Study enhances understanding and offers practical method for assessing the performance of case carburized bearings.
Bearing life,Bearings,Metals,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Understanding and Mitigating Electric Discharge Damage in Electric Vehicle Motor Bearings

Fundamental study reveals strategies for diminishing electric erosion damage in EV motor bearings.
Cars,Electricity,Other products,Research and development,Traction motor bearing units,Transportation and logistics,
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,
Engineering Competence

Increased service life of hydraulic cylinders through friction-optimized buffer seals

In hydraulic systems, fluids are being pressurized to generate, control and convert fluid power into recip-rocating movement. The efficiency is [...]
Research and development,Seals,
Digital Technology

Raising the bar for collecting bearing data

SKF’s Sensor roller system uses sensors embedded inside rollers to gather operational load and other data in order to instantly determine the state [...]
Digital Technology,Research and development,Sensorised bearings,Wind,
Engineering Competence

Understanding vertical shaft mounting for bearings

When mounting bearings, one of the most common procedures is to use a vertical shaft mounting position and work with heat. Considering all common [...]
Bearings,Coupling systems,Research and development,
Manufacturing

The added value of 3D printing

Additive manufacturing is an increasingly popular method of producing everything from aerospace components to human body parts. The Swedish company [...]
Digital Technology,Engineering Competence,Manufacturing,Research and development,