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Vibrating-equipment supplier cites stable demand from food sector
The food industry’s demand for the equipment and services of vibration equipment manufacturer Vipro Vibrating Products is stable, with the industry focused on maintaining its existing equipment to...
Introducing the world’s first hybrid bearing life model from SKF
SKF has unveiled a pioneering model that, for the first time, enables the working life of hybrid bearings to be determined more realistically. Called the Generalized Bearing Life Model (GBLM), its...
SKF invests SEK 450 million in deep groove ball bearing manufacturing
Staff reductions connected to automation investments in Bari will result in restructuring costs of approximately SEK 140 million in the second quarter of 2019. SKF is investing approximately SEK...
Taking it back to basics with SKF machine condition training
It is a known fact that machine condition monitoring and early detection of problems can safeguard customers against critical machine failure, unplanned downtime and associated costs. In June 2019,...
Finding fault: determining the true cause of premature bearing failure
Premature bearing failure is often blamed on ‘white etching cracks’ – but looking deeper for the true underlying cause will lead to a more effective solution, says Erik Vegter, Senior Scientist for...
Customised and hybrid bearings solve fundamental issues in electric vehicles
The high speed of the electric motors used in EV&HEV powertrains requires the use of customised bearings. Ceramic ball bearings are most capable of dealing with all the specific conditions, says...
SKF at Paris Air Show: taking engine performance to new heights
SKF is to reveal its latest innovations for improving the efficiency of engine performance, whilst saving weight, at the upcoming Paris Air Show on 17-23 June 2019. The increasing demands being...
SKF at Paris Air Show: taking engine performance to new heights
SKF is to reveal its latest innovations for improving the efficiency of engine performance, whilst saving weight, at the upcoming Paris Air Show on 17-23 June 2019. The increasing demands being...
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East London Multi-Purpose Terminal welcomes first transshipment vessels in 13 years
The East London Multi-Purpose Terminal says it has achieved a “historical milestone” as transshipment vessels Hoegh Jeddah and Hoegh London arrived on July 16. This is the terminal’s first...
CHIETA, PG Group launch Gauteng Smart Skills Centre
Statutory body the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), in partnership with glass group PG Group, has launched a new Smart Skills Centre, in Gauteng, aiming to bridge the...
Solar users should focus on monitoring, managing and maximising assets
The solar industry experienced a boom between 2020 and 2023 when loadshedding was rife; however, the rush to install solar panels left monitoring and maximising these power systems as an...
