Schaeffler Group and Paravan establish Schaeffler Paravan Technologie GmbH & Co. KG Joint Venture to acquire SPACE DRIVE drive-by-wire technology from Paravan and Mover activities from Schaeffler Paravan founder Roland Arnold to become CEO Drive-by-wire is key-enabling technology for the fast-growing market segment autonomous driving Schaeffler developing chassis segment into chassis systems integrator The Schaeffler…
Schaeffler’s OriginCheck App receives “Outstanding Landmark” award for 2018
The nation-branding initiative “Germany – Land of Ideas” organized by the German Federal Government and Federation of German Industries (BDI) has named Schaeffler as one of the recipients of its “Outstanding Landmark” award for 2018. The OriginCheck app launched by Schaeffler in 2017 was one of 100 ideas selected. This app allows buyers of INA […]
Counterfeit bearings: what to expect in 2018
By Mike Santora | Associate Editor Year over year, the threat of counterfeit bearings remains persistent. A lucrative market and a history of spotty legal backlash keeps would-be counterfeiters emboldened. But for the last two years raids and seizures are on the upswing. Bearing manufacturers are getting better at targeting counterfeiters and creating awareness for…
Hannover Messe preview: A focus on integrated industry, Mexico, logistics
More than 200 journalists from across Europe—and as far away as the United States and China—came to today’s press preview for the Hannover Messe 2018, scheduled for April 23-27 in this northern German industrial city. This year’s event will see some differences to prior fairs. In previous odd-numbered years, there was a special focus on…
Schaeffler accelerates transformation
Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler announced preliminary key figures for 2017 today. The company confirmed the 5.9% increase in revenue at constant currency previously announced on January 15, 2018, which exceeded the company’s guidance for 2017 of 4 – 5 %. Total revenue rose to 14.0 billion euros in 2017 (prior year: 13.3 billion […]
Rotary table bearing series in gets upgrade
By completely overhauling the YRTC series of INA rotary table bearings, Schaeffler has achieved even faster speeds and high tilting rigidities, thereby providing machine tool operators with new ways to improve metal cutting performance while increasing precision at the same time. Schaeffler is now presenting its INA YRTC rotary table bearing unit in X-life quality. […]
Schaeffler expands apprenticeship program to South Carolina location
Schaeffler is expanding its award-winning manufacturing apprenticeship program in the United States. Schaeffler is preparing to award journeyman tool & die certification to the first group of apprentices to complete the company’s rigorous three-and-a-half-year training program at its Fort Mill, S.C., location. Schaeffler Americas CEO Bruce Warmbold underscored the importance of apprenticeship programs to Schaeffler’s […]
Ultra-large spherical roller bearing from Schaeffler
Schaeffler has developed the world’s first sealed 241/1250 spherical roller bearing. Featuring an outside diameter of nearly two meters, the ultra-large 241/1250 bearing was specifically designed for the highest-capacity High-pressure Grinding Roll Crushers (HPGRs) used by the mining industry. Previously only available in an open configuration (i.e., without seals), Schaeffler’s new sealed version of this […]
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Schaeffler’s asymmetric spherical roller bearing for wind turbines
A compact tapered roller bearing unit, with a direct flange mounting facility, makes logistics and mounting significantly easier. Spherical roller bearings which have been optimized to the last µ and a new asymmetric spherical roller bearing allow wind turbines to generate energy even more reliably. All the forces from the wind act directly on the […]
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Additive manufacturing of rolling bearings at Schaeffler
Schaeffler and DMG MORI are continuing their cooperation, expanding it to include the development of additive manufacturing processes for rolling bearing components. Both companies signed a cooperation agreement at JIMTOF 2016, the Japan International Machine Tool Fair. In addition, the marketing partnership that began in 2016 has been extended. Schaeffler therefore remains DMG MORI’s global […]
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Bearing counterfeiting: A growing market and a growing risk
Understanding the Scope Even today, there’s a common misconception that counterfeiting is a problem that only affects luxury goods like watches, cosmetics, or handbags. However, the truth of the matter is that today, there are counterfeits of virtually everything, especially machine components and parts. Antun Peakovic, Director, Intellectual Property Americas, Schaeffler Group USA Inc. North American […]
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Spherical roller bearings make wind energy more efficient
Schaeffler has optimized its spherical roller bearings for rotor main bearing supports. The development of an asymmetrical spherical roller bearing represents yet another step towards more robustness. The bearing supports of the rotor shaft are a key component in wind turbines. The locating bearing is subject to especially high axial loads. Against this background, Schaeffler […]
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Schaeffler supplies key components for new Panama Canal
After a nine-year construction period, the new, third channel of the Panama Canal opened yesterday. Starting immediately, ships with a maximum length of 366 meters (984 feet) and a width of around 50 meters (164 feet) can travel this shortcut between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. Until now, the passage was restricted to ships […]
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Schaeffler investing nearly 84 million euros in the USA
The Schaeffler Group is increasing its capacity at two US locations by building new manufacturing halls and administration buildings. Excavators have already started work in Fort Mill, South Carolina and a June groundbreaking is planned for its expansion in Wooster, Ohio. In total, Schaeffler is creating more than 350 new jobs in the US. The […]
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Roller bearing plant expansion
The Schaeffler Group is increasing its capacity by building a new manufacturing hall in Debrecen, Hungary. The laying of the foundation stone is planned for this year and the first products are to be delivered in the second half of 2017. The project is also of great importance for the Hungarian economy. The FAG Magyarország […]
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Bearings trends in the next 4 years Pt. 3
The last in a short, 3-part series, Schaeffler’s Director – BU Production Machinery, NA, Craig Hooker gives Bearing Tips his take on trends he sees coming along for the industry. Bearing Tips: What kinds of large-scale industry moves are you seeing in miniaturization, System-on-Chip (SoC) technologies, automation and customization? How do these trends relate to […]
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Bearing trends through 2020 Pt. 2
The second in a short, 3-part series, Schaeffler’s Director – BU Production Machinery, NA, Craig Hooker gives Bearing Tips his take on trends he sees coming along for the industry. Bearing Tips: Tell us about an application where engineers used your bearings to improve their design. What about this application is unlike anything possible […]
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Big things to come for bearings
The first in a short, 3-part series, Schaeffler’s Director – BU Production Machinery, NA, Craig Hooker gives Bearing Tips his take on trends he sees coming along for…
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Schaeffler opens first aerospace bearing remanufacturing center in Asia Pacific
FAG Aerospace, a part of the Schaeffler Group, has opened its first aerospace bearing remanufacturing center for the Asia Pacific region in Singapore. The investment is part of…
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Schaeffler Plant Produces One-millionth Ball Screw Drive
A ceremony took place recently to celebrate the one-millionth ball screw drive to leave Schaeffler’s fully automated production plant in Herzogenaurach, Germany. Attending the ceremony were Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler (Owner), Dr. Peter Pleus (President Schaeffler Group Automotive), Dr. Christoph LÖffel (Head of the Ball Screw Drive Product Line) and Peter Wirkner, Plant Manager at Herzogenaurach. Manufactured…
Hydrostatic Compact Linear Guide
The INA Linear Technology sector of Schaeffler Group Industrial has developed a hydrostatic compact linear guide for machine tools which achieves excellent hydrostatic damping characteristics and is manufactured to fit in the same installation space as conventional profiled rail linear guides. Machine tool vibration results from high dynamic process forces. It can have negative effects…