What if the problem is not the machine, but the rigidity of the bearing? Sven Wingquist asked himself this radical question in a Gothenburg textile factory in 1907, laying the foundation for the SKF empire. His self-aligning ball bearing was a revolution, because it was the first design that not only tolerated misalignment, but actively … Continue reading How SKF changed the industry: The history of spherical ball and spherical roller bearings