All articles for "Research and theory"

Manufacturing

New Global Technical Centers

SKF is building a new Global Technical Center in Gothenburg, Sweden, and one in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands. The two centers will create a Global [...]
Other industry,Research and theory,
Digital Technology

Electric dreams

SKF is helping to power a new generation of e-vehicles.
Cars,Chemicals, fuel and petroleum products,Design,Research and theory,
Engineering Competence

How SKF Solution Factory provides a gateway to a world of improvements

Now being rolled out across the world is the network of SKF Solution Factory facilities, which provide local entry points for customers to gain [...]
Maintenance,Other industry,Reliability,Research and theory,
Industry

Capturing lost energy

Volvo Car Corporation is exploring the potential for using Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) technology in its passenger vehicles. A recent pilot [...]
Cars,Chemicals, fuel and petroleum products,Machinery and equipment,Other products and services,Research and theory,
Engineering Competence

Why the world revolves thanks to tribology

SKF’s sponsorship of the Fifth World Tribology Congress (WTC), held in Turin, Italy, reflects the importance of this science to the world of bearings [...]
Lubricants,Machinery and equipment,Maintenance,Reliability,Research and theory,Roller bearings,
Digital Technology

Northern node

Cooperation between SKF and Luleå University of Technology in Sweden is yielding significant bene­fits for all involved. SKF is able to explore new [...]
Bearing units,Condition monitoring,Design,Machinery and equipment,Maintenance,Railways,Reliability,Research and theory,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Dynamic simulation – Building knowledge in product development

BEAST is an advanced dynamic simulation tool for rolling bearings and other mechanical systems with contacts. As proprietary SKF software, it helps [...]
Lubricants,Machinery and equipment,Maintenance,Online services,Reliability,Research and theory,Spindles,