Self-Aligning Ball Bearing
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DatesManufactured: Manufactured 1998 Designed: Designed 1906
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Dimensionsh x diam: Mått 4,5 x 18 cm
Inventory numberNMK 62/2014
AcqusitionGift 1999 Svenska kullagerfabriken
Other titlesTitle (sv): Kullager, s.k. rullager Title (en): Self-Aligning Ball Bearing Label (sv): Kullager
DescriptionDescription: To operate with as little friction as possible, machines need bearings. The invention by Sven Wingquist in Sweden of the innovative double-row spherical ball bearing in 1906 laid the foundation for SKF’s international successes. In MoMA’s exhibition, the ball bearing was displayed on a pedestal. It became an emblem of mechanical aesthetics and a US machine age in rapid development.
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