Engineering Competence - Evolution - Page 59

Engineering Competence

Bearings that heal themselves

The VU091 bearing is a new SKF-patented bearing design that has a built-in capability to reduce wear and fatigue-promoting stress concentrations on [...]
Angular contact ball bearings,Deep groove ball bearings,Machinery and equipment,Toroidal roller bearings,
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,
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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

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

New methods to predict dimensional stability

The effects of heat treatment on a bearing can now be predicted accurately for years to come, thanks to a technique that takes a new look at the use [...]
Metal industry,Research and theory,
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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,
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The attraction of magnetic bearings

Active magnetic bearings mark a new era in combining electrical and mechanical systems. They offer considerable benefits in extreme high-speed [...]
Aerospace,Cars,Other (roller bearings),

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