Engineering Competence
Magnetic bearings to Cryostar

Magnetic bearings to Cryostar

Cryostar, a French manufacturer of turbo-expanders, has signed a contract with SKF for the supply of SKF S2M magnetic bearings and the [...]
Magnetic bearings,Mining, extraction of oil and gas,
Engineering Competence
Hub bearings for the new Cadillac CT6

Hub bearings for the new Cadillac CT6

SKF is supplying General Motors (GM) with front and rear wheel hub bearing units for the new 2016 Cadillac CT6 prestige luxury sedan. The new hub [...]
Cars,Hub units,
Engineering Competence
Benefits of hybrid bearings in severe conditions

Benefits of hybrid bearings in severe conditions

Hybrid bearings have shown good performance in poor lubrication and contaminated conditions, but the understanding of the contributing mechanisms and [...]
Hybrid bearings,Research and theory,
Engineering Competence
Size matters

Size matters

Giant rigs at SKF’s new test center in Germany enable full-size tests of very large bearings.
Cylindrical roller bearings,Research and theory,
Engineering Competence
Reloading Russia’s railways

Reloading Russia’s railways

In just five years, United Wagon Company has used new designs, new technologies and a comprehensive, vertically integrated approach to become a [...]
Bearing units,Railways,
Engineering Competence
The sky is the limit

The sky is the limit

At age 94, aeronautics engineer Karl Bergey is not slowing down. Following a lifetime of innovation, Bergey is now focusing his energies on working [...]
Aerospace,
Engineering Competence
Fighting counterfeits

Fighting counterfeits

SKF has recently completed legal proceedings against a dealer of counterfeit bearings in Greece. The proceedings were initiated in 2009, after more [...]