All articles for "Transportation & logistics"

A better way to convey

Throughout industry, conveyors are employed to do tough jobs under harsh conditions. One manufacturer, Precismeca, has found innovative ways to [...]
Deep groove ball bearings,Mining, extraction of oil and gas,Other industry,Seals,Transportation & logistics,

Craning for a world market

Shipboard cranes have come a long way since the block and tackle. Today, Sweden’s MacGregor Cranes is the brand of choice for global [...]
Other (bearing units),Other industry,Plain bearings,Transportation & logistics,
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X-ray diffraction provides answers to bearing failures

The approach of combining two test regimens, “Testing under Service Conditions” and “Material Response Analysis,” can help designers shorten research [...]
Cars,Cylindrical roller bearings,Deep groove ball bearings,Design,Transportation & logistics,Trucks and trailers,
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Flexible solutions with angular contact ball bearings

The automotive industry is a major bearing user, a fact that is reflected in the extensive range of special bearings that have been designed to meet [...]
Angular contact ball bearings,Cars,Transportation & logistics,
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Dynamic tests to evaluate hub bearing units

Dynamic testing of automotive hub bearing units contributes to an accurate prediction of the operating characteristics of individual designs.The SKF [...]
Cars,Hub units,Simulation and software,Transportation & logistics,
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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,
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Compact solutions for heavy trucks

In spite of their large size, heavy truck designs frequently require compact and highly integrated solutions. The IVECO Group is one manufacturer [...]
Transportation & logistics,Truck hub units,Trucks and trailers,