Articles about skf-ltu utc

PhD student behind two patents that extend the life of machines

At the SKF-LTU University Technology Cooperation, Luleå University of Technology, researchers are working on developing tomorrow's technology for machine monitoring. One of these is Nick Dittes who has developed two patents regarding new methods for estimating the water content of lubricating grease.

SKF and Luleå University of Technology renew the cooperation

The global technology company SKF and Luleå University of Technology extends its cooperation until 2020 in the field of advanced condition monitoring technologies.

National football and bearings for this year's alumni

Now it is official which former students receive the honorable title of the year's alumni at Luleå University of Technology. 2017 the prize goes to Fredrik Larsson, physiotherapist for Sweden's national team in football and Victoria van Camp, head of business and product development within SKF.

Warning system for water in grease at paper mill

Researchers at Luleå University of Technology, in cooperation with SKF and BillerudKorsnäs in Karlsborg, are developing a novel sensor that is expected to save millions by reducing downtime in pulp and paper mills and steel mills. The secret, a sensor that warns for water contamination in grease lubricated bearings, thereby preventing serious damage to the machines.

Better interpretation of signals save money

By interpreting the acoustic waves that ball bearings and gearboxes generate companies will be able to detect problems in time. Such improved monitoring allows machine components to be used much longer. This is presented in a new dissertation at Luleå University of Technology.

Fine grants for PhD students

Four PhD students from the SKF-LTU University Technology Center, UTC, have each received a grant from the Jacob Wallenbergs Foundation for research and development in the field of material science.

"We have got a very good start"

Pär Marklund,
Associate Professor of Machine Elements
Deputy Director at SKF–LTU UTC

"SKF is a very competent partner"

Erik Höglund
Director of the SKF–LTU UTC and Professor of Machine Elements.

Researcher in work at NASA

Madhav Mishra, graduate student at Luleå University of Technology has received invitation to a three-month research at the American space agency NASA. He works at the Department for operations and maintenance, as well as at the university SKF-LTU University Technology Centre.

Visit by the SKF management

In April, Luleå University of Technology and SKF-LTU UTC received a visit from SKF´s new management.

SKF's Director and VP Business LTU

SKF's Director of Global Strategic Development Filippo Zingariello and Senior Vice President Bernd Stephan visited LTU to learn more about the SKF University Technology Center at LTU and discuss future collaboration.

Crystal ball for the next generation of bearing

That was the theme of the lecture of newly appointed Honorary Doctor Alan Begg, research and development manager at multinational SKF, with a doctorate degree from Cambridge University.

Smart machine learns by itself

A new self-learning method to quickly predict and prevent damage to bearings. That is being developed by doctoral student Sergio Martin Del Campo Barraza vid SKF-LTU UTC, Luleå University of Technology.

"I appreciate the freedom working as a PhD-student"

Stephan Schnabel´s research is aimed at extending the life of elasto- hydrodynamic lubricated (EHL) contacts. In interfaces with high load, such as ball bearings and gearboxes, the pressure is so high that the surfaces deform elastically. The lubricant works to separate the surfaces with a lubricating film, and lowers heat.

Smart ball bearings in sight

At the research centre SKF-LTU Technology Centre for Advanced Condition Monitoring, there is now full activity with research and the building of a lab. PhD students and undergraduate students are working on various projects leading towards the same goal - to develop the next generation of smart ball bearings.

SKF- LTU University Technology Center is inagurated

LTU-SKF University Technology Centre (UTC) at Luleå University is inaugurated. It is the fifth SKF University Technology Centre in the world, an exclusive group which, among others, University of Cambridge belongs. The multinational industrial company SKF has hopes for revolutionary research results with the new research collaboration SKF LTU.

Machines of the future repair themselves

Svenska kullagerfabriken (SKF) is establishing a University Technology Center at Luleå University of Technology. The purpose of the initiative is to develop the next generation of bearing and machine components. Machines will operate more independently and costly downtime wil be avoided.

Published:27 February 2016
Updated: 11 October 2019
By:IT
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