Jaipur, 23rd October, 2019: Leading industrial and automotive supplier, Schaeffler India
Limited (BSE: 505790, NSE: SCHAEFFLER) today announced the launch of locally
manufactured Current Insulated Bearings at the IREE 2019. This sets a new
precedent for the industry as Schaeffler India became the first and only manufacturer
in India to develop Current Insulated Bearing locally as the company introduced
the product at the IREE 2019.
The bearings, manufactured and sourced
completely in India, incorporate the German engineering excellence to prevent
bearing damage due to flow of stray electric current, thereby improving the
safety and lifespan of bearings for industrial markets such as railways, wind,
electric motors amongst others. Schaeffler India developed this bearing in line
with government’s Make In India drive. These bearings are
developed for electric motorized wheel drives, where bearings have to perform
under high temperatures, shocks and vibrations and stray electric currents. Manufactured
with complete precision particularly for Indian conditions, the bearings come
with an advanced coating with on the bearings surface and a delicate assembly
which keeps the bearing’s electrical insulation properties intact even in humid
working conditions in India.
Speaking at IREE, Mr. Harsha Kadam – CEO Schaeffler India & President Industrial
business said, “The localized Current Insulated
Bearing truly represents Schaeffler’s goal of being a global company with a
local presence and commitment to provide quality and reliability for our
customers. We have always strived to offer the best in industry to our
customers and I am very proud that we have kept the localization momentum
going. These localized bearings are testimony of our intent to offer the best
in class technology and services for our customers.”
Current
Insulated Bearings are available in various sizes and materials such as steel,
brass or polymer cages with ball bearings, cylindrical roller bearing and
tapered roller bearing available up to OD 360 mm. With applications in traction motors in Railways
and VFD motors in industrial markets such as wind, e-mobility, wheelsets
etc. The new age bearings will serve a
long way in improving the safety standards across industries, particularly
leading to safer rail transportation for passengers and locomotives
