SKF and Hexatronic sign development partnership for industrialization of fiber optic sensing systems

Hexatronic Group AB (publ)556168-6360Press Release June 20, 2018SKF and Hexatronic sign development partnership for industrialization of fiber optic sensing systemsSKF and Proximion AB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hexatronic Group AB (publ), have entered into a development...

London, 20/06/2018 (informazione.it - comunicati stampa - telecomunicazioni)

SKF and Proximion AB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hexatronic Group AB (publ), have entered into a development partnership for the industrialization of fiber optic sensing systems. 

The two parties will work together to combine SKF's fiber optic bearing sensing technology with Proximion's application integration experience and knowledge within development and production of advanced fiber optic sensors and data collection hardware units.

Victoria Van Camp, CTO and President, Innovation and Business Development, says:

Martin Åberg, CEO Proximion and Deputy CEO Hexatronic Group, says:

Fiber-optic technology allows for end-of-line integration into existing bearing production environments, whilst most existing sensor technologies place additional requirements on rebuilding manufacturing sites to cater for safe handling of electronics.

SKF is a leading global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems, and services which include technical support, maintenance and reliability services, engineering consulting and training. SKF is represented in more than 130 countries and has around 17,000 distributor locations worldwide. Annual sales in 2017 were SEK 77 938 million and the number of employees was 45 678. www.skf.com

Gothenburg, June 20, 2018

Henrik Larsson Lyon

CEO Hexatronic Group

· Henrik Larsson Lyon, CEO Hexatronic Group, +46 706 50 34 00

www.hexatronicgroup.com