The Antikythera mechanism is one of those artefacts which has simultaneously baffled and fascinated archaeologists and engineers since its discovery. Recovered in 1990 by a group of divers, it took a...
The number of vehicles on the road and congestion has steadily increased over the last decades and is set to carry on increasingly at a regular rate despite worries about environmental impacts and carbon...
The Roman Empire is well known for its amazing feats of engineering, many of which have heavily influenced contemporary machinery.
SKF have announced that they will increase the price of their industrial product range from 2nd July 2012. The increase will be a non linear average of 7.3%. STOCK To ensure we fulfil your pre-increase...
We explore how ball bearings are made from the beginning in the third part of our series...
In part 2 of our series, we continue to look at the process which creates the amazing ball bearing...
The precision when it comes to manufacturing a ball bearings from the start of the process to the end of the process is astounding. Here's how they do it...
There are different areas in an engine where you would see belts and pulleys in action. These areas require the belt and pulley system to operate correctly...
One of the most debated issues is the difference between the engines, and power transmission, of the cars in each discipline...
Pulleys are one of the most common forms of power transmission, and are used in a variety of applications. Perhaps their most obvious application however, is their use in lifts.
The ball bearing electric motor is a unique kind of motor, with limited real world use, but with an interesting and extremely unique mechanism.
SKF launches a new range of bearing housings that boost load capacity and exploit the full service life potential of the incorporated bearings.The new housing - called the SE bearing housing - is an...
Linear hydraulic actuators play such an important role within aircraft systems that they have become almost indispensable.
The shipping and maritime industry is one which is essential for trade and perhaps even survival and due to the important nature of the industry
SKF is a leading global supplier of bearings, seals, lubrication systems, and mechatronics. It is represented in more than 130 countries with around 15,000 distributors worldwide.
SKF is a leading manufacturer of specialist bearings and engineering components and has contracts and factories located across several continents
Mass production is a process where products are made or constructed in a factory style environment and are produced on a large scale. The majority of mass production is carried out using assembly lines...
One of the best examples of how important it is to have an efficient method of power transmission is within industrial fans...
