Engineering Competence

Flexible choice for reliable gearbox solutions

SKF’s high-capacity cylindrical roller bearings are specifically designed for wind turbine gearbox applications. The new separable design provides [...]
Cylindrical roller bearings,Design,Maintenance,Reliability,
Engineering Competence

First Marine Industry Service Center opens in Rotterdam

SKF is establishing a global network of specialized technology and service centers that will provide marine solutions for improved, sustainable fleet [...]
Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Stop-start technology on two wheels

The global market for motorcycles, scooters and mopeds is forecast to reach 75 million units by 2015 – a trend driven by growing urbanization and [...]
Bearing units,Cars,Design,Other industry,Other services,Sensorised bearings,
Engineering Competence

Upgraded SKF Explorer self-aligning roller bearings extend service life

Driven by customer needs in challenging industrial applications, SKF developed an improved heat treatment  that is now used for the entire range of [...]
Angular contact ball bearings,Cylindrical roller bearings,Deep groove ball bearings,Metal industry,Mining, extraction of oil and gas,Other industry,Roller bearings,Spherical roller bearings,Spherical roller thrust bearings,Tapered roller bearings,Toroidal roller bearings,
Engineering Competence

Components for an innovative electric car project

SKF has supplied advanced technological products and solutions to the French Bolloré Group for use in the group’s innovative electric cars. These [...]
Bearing units,Cars,Design,
Engineering Competence

Fighting the fakes

SKF is putting a lot of effort into fighting the worldwide ­problem of counterfeit bearings. The main goals are to ­protect public safety and to [...]
Aerospace,Cars,Design,Electricity, gas and water supply,Machinery and equipment,Other (special products),Other industry,Other services,Reliability,Transportation & logistics,Trucks and trailers,
Engineering Competence

How a new drum support unit saves energy

Saving energy and reducing ­manufacturing costs are the goals of the SKF Drum Support Unit for front loading washing machines.
Deep groove ball bearings,Design,Machinery and equipment,Other (special products),Seals,