Schaeffler Australia

As the foundation of all industrial applications, the business of bearings is one of continuous improvement. From the design of components such as the roller and cage features, to surface finishing, to sizing; the intricacies of a bearing are many and varied. Schaeffler Australia is a company that focusses on honing the design and technology … Continue reading Constant enhancements with X-life at Schaeffler →

When an iconic Queensland brewery approached the end of life for the Schaeffler INA linear ball bearings installed on their Krones labelling machines, they contacted CBC as their trusted on-site bearing supplier to help source the replacements. Ben O’Connor, the CBC key account manager who oversees CBC’s service and product support for the customer, says … Continue reading Schaeffler INA bearings stand the test of time for Queensland brewery →

Ever since Dr. Georg Schaeffler first invented caged needle roller bearings over 70 years ago, the bearings have found extensive applications in a range of industries. While commonly used for power transmission in the automotive industry, needle roller bearings are also used extensively in the building material manufacturing sector; including for manufacturing power tools, machine … Continue reading A journey from innovation to perfection →

Rotating Bearings tend to be the ‘star’ components of production machinery, with the importance of their role discussed often. However, industry expert John Tawadros points out that linear bearing guidance systems are just as essential, particularly in production environments where high dynamic loads and contamination can impact production efficiency. “The linear bearing systems function in … Continue reading The quiet achievers in production machinery →