All articles for "Research and development"

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Long-term relationships

Bosch’s long-term business relationship model helps smooth out the highs and lows of business cycles, making the business climate more predictable [...]
Bearings,Cars,Design,Research and development,
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The Compact TBU, a new concept in axlebox bearing units

Design is the key to lower life-cycle cost. SKF engineers have taken this maxim to heart in developing the Compact Tapered Bearing Unit (Compact TBU) [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Solutions,Railways,Research and development,Testing and test center,Transportation & logistics,
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Tailored bearing surfaces for optimum operating characteristics

Superimposing patterns on the bearing surface can be beneficial in some situations, especially under poor lubrication conditions.Studies carried out [...]
Bearing life,Bearings,Engineering tools,Integrated maintenance solutions,Research and development,
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Flexible furniture help for handicapped

When you’re dependent on a wheelchair, kitchen work can be difficult to do. Norwegian Fleksibo offers a solution to that problem.Preparing food in a [...]
Home appliances,Linear motion,Research and development,
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Spindle system

Russell T. Gilman Inc, an SKF company, launched a new Mech-TronixTM motorised spindle system in May. The Mech-Tronix spindle can be outfitted with [...]
Coupling systems,Research and development,
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Novel application

SKF has developed a new wheel bearing arrangement for Michelin that allows air to be exchanged between a centralised compressor and a car’s four [...]
Bearings,Cars,Coupling systems,Hub units,Research and development,
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Turnaround at breakneck speed

When Italian motorcycle maker Ducati found itself heading off track, pulling the brakes was no solution. Instead the company chose to rev it up.When [...]
Motorbikes,Racing,Research and development,Sports,