Gothenburg, 22 November 2018: SKF is investing approximately SEK 200 million in improving its competitiveness and customer service levels for tapered roller bearings (TRB) in China. The investment is being made in a new manufacturing facility in Changshan, to which the Group’s existing small-size TR

Fuel efficiency improvement by 25% in combination with the 48V Mild Hybrid SystemNTN Corporation (hereafter, NTN) has developed the industry's first “eHUB” which combines a motor generator with a hub bearing used to support wheel rotation.In recent years, according to improvement of fuel efficiency

Awarded Trademark Invalidation Ruling Certificate No. 10504647 for “NSK”NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) has successfully acquired well-known trademark status for the registered trademark “NSK” in China. The China Trademark Office Trademark Review and

NSK publishes how-to video for wheel hub bearing replacementGetting the most out of your hub bearingsNSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) has published on YouTube a new instructional video showing how to replace wheel hub unit bearings. The video, first s

NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) Group company, NSK Micro Precision Co., Ltd. (Brand name: ISC), has developed a unique spinning top that incorporates several super smooth precision bearings. The top can stay upright and spin for about 8 minutes even

Twice the Rated Fatigue Life for Longer Life in a Variety of EnvironmentsNSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Norio Otsuka) today announced that it has developed BNEQARTET, a new long life bearing for front-loading washers. This new product achieves more than twice the rolli

NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) Group company, NSK Micro Precision Co., Ltd. (Brand name: ISC), has designed and developed a new gyroscope toy with a super-smooth spinning rotor.A precision bearing enables highly stable, protracted rotation of the ro

Higher Reliability and Better Energy Savings for Turbo ChillersNSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Norio Otsuka) today announced that it has developed an inner race diamond-like carbon-coated(DLC) cylindrical roller bearing for high efficiency turbo chillers used in large-s

In light of growing food insecurity in some parts of the world, agricultural machinery can play an important role in helping to efficiently achieve stable yields from crop production. Various types of agricultural implements are used depending on environmental conditions and manner of specific cro

Realize sealing with oil seals and short axial length of journal bearing unitsNTN Corporation (hereafter, NTN) has developed “Short Type Sealed Journal Bearing Unit” for rolling stocks that have approximately 15% shorter axial length compared to conventional journal bearing units.Journal bearing uni

NTN Corporation (hereafter, NTN) has developed “sHUB,” which combines a mechanism that adjusts the steering angle of the tires on a hub bearing. This product is the industry's first hub bearing with a steering assist function that can be equipped on the front wheels. We have developed “sHUB” by comb

The Moroccan rail operator, ONCF has placed an order with SKF for the delivery of 15,000 railway wheelset bearings over a period of three years for both passenger and freight rolling stock. SKF was chosen because it was the only supplier who could meet the client’s strict technical specifications wh