All articles for "Railways"

SKF sets new standards in China

Rail transportation is a high-tech growth industry in which SKF is a global leader. To become closer to the important Chinese market, SKF in 1996 [...]
Railways,Tapered roller bearings,

The universal polymer cage for railways

Significantly improved performance can be achieved through the use of polymer cages for roller bearings in railway journal bearing applications. The [...]
Axleboxes,Design,Railways,Seals,
Engineering Competence

New axlebox concept for heavy loads

For many years the trend in the railway industry has been to carry heavier loads at faster speeds. Today, most railway freight cars in Europe are [...]
Axleboxes,Industry,Product,Railways,Reliability,Service,
Engineering Competence

New sensor solutions for railways

In the railway industry there is an increased demand on reliability and safety to meet customer requirements. This is particularly true for [...]
Axleboxes,Industry,Product,Railways,Reliability,Service,

Service engineering for Australian railways

Rail companies in Australia face great technical challenges in their operations across the country. With its acquisition of Rolling Stock Supply & [...]
Axleboxes,Maintenance,Railways,Tapered roller bearings,

Compact taper roller bearing lives up to its name

SKF has developed a new bearing generation for railway applications that offers lower life-cycle costs and longer maintenance intervals. Laboratory [...]
Design,Railways,Tapered roller bearings,

Axlebridge designs for low-floor tramways

Low-floor tramcars and light rail vehicles offer easy entry for passengers into the vehicle. The Combino® modular tramcar made by Siemens is equipped [...]
Axleboxes,Other products and services,Railways,Transportation & logistics,