Industry

Getting big by going small

Having dominated the Indian compact car market for more than 20 years, Maruti Suzuki is today the country’s largest car producer.
Cars,Design,Hub units,
Industry

From the racetrack to the streets

While motorsport has long influenced road vehicle design in both aesthetics and performance, the extreme test environment of Formula 1 now plays a [...]
Cars,Other (special products),Research and theory,Trucks and trailers,
Industry

Improved seals head unit for off-road vehicles

SKF’s new seals head unit is an integrated application for off-road vehicles such as enduro and cross motorcycles, snowmobiles and quads. In addition [...]
Design,Other industry,Seals,
Industry

Slick research

At Imperial College London, Professor Hugh Spikes studies the effects of friction.
Chemicals, fuel and petroleum products,Food and beverages,Lubricants,Machinery and equipment,Other industry,Research and theory,
Industry

Forging asset efficiency

Due to the economic slowdown in China and the consequent fall in steel demand, the country’s steel industry is seeking new ways to reduce production [...]
Maintenance,Metal industry,Other products and services,Other services,
Industry

Flying without wings

The burgeoning market for advanced flight simulators is enabling a Swiss manufacturer to take off.
Aerospace,Design,Other (special products),
Industry

Paper contract

Fibria, a Brazilian pulp and paper company, has signed a five-year agreement for SKF’s Integrated Maintenance Solutions. The performance-based [...]
Maintenance,Pulp and paper,