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Engineering Competence

Compromise-free self-aligning bearing system

A novel combination of two bearing types offers equipment designers increased reliability and performance.
Toroidal roller bearings,
Engineering Competence

Partnership offers opportunities in heat treatment

Heat treatment is a vital operation in bearing production. It requires both engineering and gas technology expertise. To strengthen and support the [...]
Electricity, gas and water supply,Metal industry,Research and theory,
Engineering Competence

Re-engineering the hub unit and halfshaft

Vehicle component manufacturer GKN, and SKF have created a compact combined hub unit and halfshaft. This is in response to vehicle designers’ desire [...]
Cars,Hub units,Transportation & logistics,

Coating against corrosion

The use of hot-dip coatings for steel sheet improves quality and lifetime of industrial goods. Most of the steel used for such purposes is galvanised [...]
Design,Maintenance,Metal industry,Plain bearings,

SKF roller screw jack actuators

SKF’s long-standing partnership with the global steel industry has generated a number of product innovations and improvements. One of those [...]
Industry,

Designing a better seal for mills

Steel mills are one of the harshest possible environments for bearings and seals. The heat, vibration, water and contamination present in a mill all [...]
Industry,

Mining soars to new heights

Advanced-design bearings can keep vibrating screens operating longerTake a tour through a mining or quarry operation and you’ll witness one of the [...]
Industry,

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