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Lubrication system for farm equipment
A new automatic lubrication system from SKF Lincoln helps maintain the performance of farm equipment by increasing chain reliability and reducing chain wear. The OCL-M system, which was developed...
New hybrid deep groove ball bearing for high-speed applications
SKF has developed a new hybrid deep groove ball bearing that is said to enable more power from smaller motors. The high-performance two-piece polymer cage is designed to allow higher rotational...
Pulse meter improves lubrication monitoring
A ‘plug and play’ digital pulse meter from SKF allows real-time monitoring of flow rates, helping operators to reap the benefits of enhanced lubrication control. SKF has developed a new digital...
SKF and Ovako reach milestone in journey towards net zero bearing production
A significant milestone has been reached in SKF’s journey towards a net-zero value chain. Together with Swedish steel producer Ovako, SKF has produced a Spherical Roller Bearing (SRB) with 90% less...
Lubrication system extends chain life
The OCL-M automatic lubrication system from SKF helps maintain the performance of farm machinery throughout the rigours of the harvesting season by reducing chain wear. A new automatic lubrication...
New condition monitoring solution unveiled
A solution which is said to reinvent the fields of industrial machine reliability and predictive maintenance based on a collaboration between SKF and Amazon Web Services (AWS), was recently...
SKF/Lincoln’s CNA-lube audit hits the solutions sweet spot for a key customer
The upgrade by SKF/Lincoln of a lubrication store at Durban Harbour has boosted bearing life and machine availability, subsequently delivering significant cost savings for a key customer who is...
Multi-point automatic lubricators boost uptime and productivity
Automatic lubrication systems help to eliminate failures related to excessive or insufficient lubrication, and help to significantly reduce overall operational costs, asserts bearing and...
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