All articles for "Railways"

Railways on the Internet

Web surfers can now get quick information about SKF products and services for the railway sector. The address is: railways.skf.com Bearings are used [...]
Axleboxes,Online services,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,
Engineering Competence

Sealed bearings clean and cost efficient

Sealed spherical roller bearings can save space, money and the environment. These are attractive attributes in an increasingly competitive [...]
Metal industry,Railways,Seals,Spherical roller thrust bearings,Transportation & logistics,
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,

Insulation combats current

Passage of current can cause lasting damage to raceways and bearing rings within a relatively short period of time. This problem led to the [...]
Railways,Transmission products,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Testing times for greases

Grease plays a crucial part in the lubrication of railway axleboxes and bearings. SKF has evaluated its test procedures for measuring grease [...]
Axleboxes,Lubricants,Railways,Transportation & logistics,