IN MOTION 02/2004

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BMW 1 Series. 10-11. The new premium quality standard …… Within the manual or alternative. automatic gearboxes are many INA …

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On Track
Together
IN THIS ISSUE…
ISSUE 2 DECEMBER 2004
Family Entrepreneur
of the Year
Boom Time for
Ferris Wheels
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BMW 1 Series
10-11SETTING A NEW
WORLD STANDARD
IN BEARING TECHNOLOGY
THE FIRST PRODUCTS IN
THE X-LIFE PORTFOLIO
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Michael Krüger, Group Marketing Director,
introduces the X-Life concept
Kate Hartigan presents the Schaeffler Group
Kate Hartigan meets representatives
from the UK Engineering Press
LATE LAST YEAR INA AND FAG, TWO
BUSINESSES THAT FOR GENERATIONS HAVE
REPRESENTED THE VERY BEST IN BEARING
TECHNOLOGY, MERGED. THE RESULT OF THE
MERGER IS A PRODUCT PORTFOLIO OF OVER
40,000 STANDARD PRODUCTS - EFFECTIVELY
MAKING THE COMBINED BUSINESS THE WORLD
LEADER IN THE PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY OF
ROLLING BEARINGS.
INAFAG NEWS
owever, INA FAG has not been content to rest on its
laurels. The merger has seen the integration of the
sophisticated research and development operations of
both companies - and the close co-operation of the
R & D specialists has resulted in the birth of a new generation of
products - branded X-life - which set a new world standard for
bearing technology.
X-life products feature distinct advantages over earlier designs
including:
Extreme reliability
Increased load ratings at similar or reduced sizes compared
to earlier products
Improved load ratings at lower operating temperatures
Exceptionally low noise levels in combination…