All articles for "Railways"

High pressure and slow movement ideal for plain bearings

AMPEP self-lubricating plain bearings are ideal for applications where bearing pressures are high, movement is slow and maintenance is difficult or [...]
Aerospace,Plain bearings,Railways,Transportation & logistics,

New train concept

SKF has won a large railway contract for its new generation of axlebox bearing units from Siemens. The lightweight and compact bearings will be [...]
Axleboxes,Railways,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Added safety for today’s railway industry

A new bogie monitoring system helps increase railway reliability and safety and at the same time lowers life cycle costs.
Axleboxes,Condition monitoring,Mechatronics,Railways,Reliability,Sensorised bearings,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Lubrication of bearings at low temperatures

In low-temperature conditions, lubrication media must be carefully selected, taking into account the whole range of temperatures over which machinery [...]
Lubricants,Railways,Transportation & logistics,

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,

Right on track with bogie monitoring system

Sécheron of Switzerland and SKF are developing a new bogie monitoring system for railway cars. Due to be launched this year, the system continuously [...]
Axleboxes,Condition monitoring,Railways,Reliability,Sensorised bearings,Transportation & logistics,

SKF on the Internet

SKF Group www.skf.com SKF Condition Monitoring www.skfcm.com SKF Intertrade (Africa and Middle East) intertrade.skf.com SKF Linear Motion SKF [...]
Axleboxes,Online services,Railways,Transportation & logistics,