SKF and Rolls-Royce sign long-term contracts worth over SEK 1 billion
Gothenburg, 21 June 2016: SKF has signed contracts worth over SEK 1 billion with Rolls-Royce to supply main shaft bearings for their new gas turbine engine programmes.SKF’s main shaft bearings will be...
View ArticleSKF talks Smart Robotics: Revolutionising manufacturing
Gothenburg, Sweden, 21 June 2016: SKF is sparking conversation and spreading ideas with a new series of a knowledge-sharing symposium called “Let’s Talk”. Industry experts are discussing industry...
View ArticleSKF introduces new hub bearing part numbers for Jaguar, Chevrolet, Ford,...
Elgin, Ill. –SKF recently announced the availability of seven new hub bearing part numbers specific to Jaguar, Chevrolet, Ford, Lincoln and Jeep. The new part numbers cover applications such as:the...
View ArticleNew bearings simplify the woodworking industry
Both speed and precision are desirable attributes for the bearings used in spindles for machine tooling applications. High-speed capability and accuracy are significant factors also for woodworking and...
View ArticleSKF completes previously announced divestments
Gothenburg, 30 June 2016: SKF has completed thepreviously announced divestments of its fly-by-wire business toLORD Corporation and its Kaydon velocity control business toStabilus.The total...
View ArticleSKF’s second quarter results to be published on 21 July, restated segment...
Gothenburg, 6 July 2016: The SKF Group will publishits results for the second quarter on 21 July 2016 and welcomesinvestors, analysts and members of the media to take part in aconference call, which...
View ArticleSKF receives AAM Supplier Recognition Award
Gothenburg, Sweden, 19 July 2016: SKF has received an American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) Supplier Recognition Award for the contribution its specialised bearings and seals have made to the firm’s...
View ArticleSKF Half-year report 2016
Gothenburg, 21 July 2016:Alrik Danielson, President and CEO:“Net sales in the second quarter was SEK 18.4billion. Organic sales development was in-line with ourexpectations, 4% higher than the previous...
View ArticleSKF signs bearings contract with CMPC
Gothenburg, Sweden, 25 July 2016: SKF has boosted its presence in Latin America still further, with a two-year contract to supply a wide range of bearings and support services to CMPC, one of the major...
View ArticleThe seven most expensive words in business “we have always done it this way”
There are many technologies available in relation to lubricants and lubrication that ensure the right amount & type of lubrication applied at the right time. However, identification of potential...
View ArticleExtending the life of pumps and fans
Pumps and fans are the foot soldiers of the process industry, but their quiet dedication means they are often ignored.This is done at the operator’s peril, because when these components break down – or...
View ArticleSKF to showcase efficiency boosting oil and gas technologies at...
Gothenburg, Sweden, 16 August 2016: SKF will use the Turbomachinery and Pump Symposia 2016 to demonstrate how to increase efficiency and reliability, while cutting maintenance requirements in the oil...
View ArticleSKF focuses on reliable performance at InnoTrans 2016
Gothenburg, Sweden, 18 August 2016: At this year's InnoTrans fair, SKF will focus on reliability issues and how it can help customers to minimise their maintenance costs and frequency of maintenance...
View ArticleWhen bearings wear
Bearings are critical components that are used heavily in both pulping and paper production machines. Buried deep in the heart of each machine, they ensure that rotating parts move smoothly,...
View ArticleSKF technologies selected by Scania for new generation of trucks
Gothenburg, 8 September 2016: SKF is supplying arange of bearings, seals and linear actuation technologies forScania’s new generation of trucks. The result of over 10 years ofdevelopment, during which...
View ArticleSKF launches resilient mount Vibracon kit at SMM 2016
Gothenburg, Sweden, 8 September 2016: SKF has introduced a new Vibracon kit for the clean and permanent alignment and chocking of resilient mounted equipment. Presented to the global market for the...
View ArticleSKF launches new Simplex intermediate shaft bearing at SMM 2016
Gothenburg, Sweden, 8 September 2016: At the SMM 2016 trade fair (Hamburg, 6-9 September), SKF is announcing the launch of its 4th generation Simplex intermediate shaft bearing for propulsion shaft...
View ArticleInnovative SKF Dynamic Stabilizer Cover cuts retractable stabilizer fin box...
Gothenburg, Sweden, 8 September 2016: At the SMM 2016 trade fair (Hamburg, 6-9 September), SKF will launch its new SKF Dynamic Stabilizer Cover, designed to reduce drag and improve the efficiency of...
View ArticleSKF introduces new online marine magazine
Gothenburg, Sweden, 7 September, 2016: Over the past few years, the maritime industry has undergone a transformation—and this revolution shows no signs of slowing down.To help customers and people...
View ArticleAutomating maritime emissions compliance
Legal conventions on pollution (such as MARPOL) are becoming stricter, covering everything from greenhouse gases and liquid pollutants to soot and other fine particle emissions. Consequences of...
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