Schaeffler builds ceramic ball grinding production facility in Schweinfurt

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Ceramic components are used in key growth areas like wind power, rail transport and aerospace / Investment strengthens Schweinfurt location; close collaboration with Schaeffler Luxembourg / Establishment of ball grinding shop boosts Schaeffler’s flexibility and optimizes value creation chain

One hundred and forty years after Friedrich Fischer from Schweinfurt first made mass production of hardened steel balls possible, a ball grinding shop is once again being built at what is now Schaeffler in Schweinfurt. However, the focus is now on ceramic balls rather than steel balls. These ceramic balls are used in high-precision rolling bearings for applications in key growth sectors like wind power, aerospace, and virtually all electrification applications. The blanks for the... ... More: Official Press Release Schaeffler

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