All articles for "Cylindrical roller bearings"

Railway bearings pass new test

SKF’s railway axlebox with cylindrical roller bearings was the first to pass the 25-tonne test under the new standard EN 12082 (European Norm). The [...]
Axleboxes,Cylindrical roller bearings,Railways,Transportation & logistics,

Optimized bearings for locomotive transmissions

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

Power by design

When DeWind of Germany designs a wind power unit, the company’s suppliers become deeply involved in the process. The result is the optimal selection [...]
Cylindrical roller bearings,Electricity, gas and water supply,Spherical roller bearings,Toroidal roller bearings,
Engineering Competence

Polymers enhance railway axlebox bearings

Significantly improved performance can be achieved through the use of polymer cages for roller bearings in railway axlebox applications.Optimised [...]
Axleboxes,Cylindrical roller bearings,Hybrid bearings,Railways,Tapered roller bearings,Transportation & logistics,

Service with a future

A long-term maintenance contract between a South African and a German company pushes the boundaries of outsourcing arrangements. It’s a leap of faith [...]
Cylindrical roller bearings,Electricity, gas and water supply,Mining, extraction of oil and gas,Spherical roller bearings,
Engineering Competence

Hard coating for heavy bearing duty

Diamond-like carbon coatings combine hardness with low friction, thus helping to eliminate wear and increase bearing service life.Hardness combined [...]
Cylindrical roller bearings,Other (roller bearings),Other industry,