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Optimized bearings for locomotive transmissions

Modular design makes the new Adtranz Octeon locomotives flexible. SKF optimized the bearings for the integrated drive system.Electric locomotives are [...]
Cylindrical roller bearings,Deep groove ball bearings,Railways,Transportation & logistics,

The magic of roundness

Tiny deviations in the roundness of bearing elements can have an impact on bearing quality.Periodic form deviations in the range of an angstrom [...]
Industry,

Power by design

When DeWind of Germany designs a wind power unit, the company’s suppliers become deeply involved in the process. The result is the optimal selection [...]
Cylindrical roller bearings,Electricity, gas and water supply,Spherical roller bearings,Toroidal roller bearings,

Reborn and Airborne

It had been more than half a century since a new Zeppelin flew over Friedrichshafen, Germany. So it was an important day when it finally happened [...]
Aerospace,Spherical roller bearings,Transportation & logistics,

Of airships and steamships

This issue of Evolution focuses on the machine tool industry – a worldwide business that has always been driven by the search for higher speed [...]
Industry,

When Time Is Of The Essence

SKF Service Centers provide the equivalent of custom bearing production, without the associated lead times.Downtime can be an expensive proposition [...]
Industry,

Helping you achieve maximum bearing life

When assembling a strategy for increasing equipment uptime, choosing high-quality SKF bearings is a great place to start.A well controlled operating [...]
Industry,

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