All articles for "Research and development"

Manufacturing

Cleaner cleaning

Two SKF engineers have invented a method for cleaning components in industrial production using rainwater as the cleaning agent.Günter Strasser, head [...]
Bearing life,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

The beast of Lyon – putting large bearing contacts to the test

The Tribogyr test machine at the ­National Institute of Applied ­Sciences in Lyon, France, is breaking new ground in tribological research.
Bearings,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Developments in ceramic bearing balls

The need to provide solutions for high-performance applications in advanced gas turbines initially drove the development of ceramic rolling elements [...]
Bearings,Hybrid bearings,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Fast as the wind

The new ­Huayra, a supercar from Argentinian car ­designer Horacio ­Pagani, is the essence of technology and style. Business In Italy, car designer [...]
Cars,Hub units,Other services,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Wind warnings

At the National Renewable Energy ­Laboratory, a group of experts are ­joining forces to study serious challenges with wind turbines.
Electricity,Engineering consultancy,Maintenance,Maintenance products,Research and development,Service,Wind,
Engineering Competence

Understanding and preventing surface distress

In many industrial applications that have lubricated rolling/sliding contacts such as rolling bearings, power density has steadily increased over [...]
Bearing life,Research and development,Service,
Engineering Competence

Thinking outside the box

Analyzing engineering problems to arrive at elegant solutions is the forte of consultant David Wood.
Design,Other industry,Racing,Research and development,