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Optimised bearings for locomotive transmissions

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

Documented care for the environment

SKF introduced an environmental management system across the group that meets the new international voluntary standard, ISO 14001.SKF set itself a [...]
Engineering Competence

Better flexibility in precision grinding

Lidköping Machine Tools, part of SKF, has developed a new range of machines for accurate grinding coupled with flexibility in automotive [...]
Metal industry,
Engineering Competence

Accurate drives for positioning tables

  The need for accuracy combined with speed is encouraging the adoption of novel drive concepts for positioning table systems.Demands made on driven [...]
Machinery and equipment,

A part in every port

For ship operators, Norwegian Unitor is a one-stop shop for technical shipboard supplies. Each of its 8,500 standard products is tested for the [...]
Other industry,Transportation & logistics,

Rolling north

Need a bearing for your snowmobile? If you’re in Hammerfest, Norway, you can get it from Ole Sjursen, the northernmost SKF distributor in the [...]
Other industry,

Drill like a star

High-tech drilling systems from U.S.-based Baker Hughes Inc. can be the difference between make or break in oil exploration. German group member [...]
Angular contact ball bearings,Mining, extraction of oil and gas,Thrust ball bearings,

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