All articles for "Research and development"

Engineering Competence

The SKF formula for rolling bearing life

The demands for safe design and lighter, competitively priced products have put a new emphasis on predictability of rolling bearing performance. This [...]
Bearing life,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Bearings that slide and roll

Special cylindrical roller bearings allow two simultaneous motions of a shaft – rotation and axial oscillation.
Asset management,Bearings,Coupling systems,Integrated maintenance solutions,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

New train contract

SKF took home a contract from Transwerk of South Africa to supply tapered bearing units – TBUs – and axleboxes for one train consisting of 68 ore [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Services,Railways,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Solid choice

Solid Oil, or oil retained within a polymer, offers many advantages over its more fluid cousin, grease, for bearing lubrication. In low temperature [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Solutions,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

On the level

SKF has broadened its range of lubrication solutions with the introduction of the Oil Leveller LAHD series. These provide automatic adjustment for [...]
Design,Lubrication Solutions,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Running accuracy simulations for complete arrangements

Accurate three-dimensional simulation can now be provided for a range of bearing applications, ensuring that a rolling bearing has reliable [...]
Engineering tools,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Carbonisation phenomena on dynamic shaft seals

Carbonisation of dynamic shaft seals is a phenomenon that can cause oil leakage. The cause of carbonisation has been studied and suitable test [...]
Research and development,Seals,