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Research & Development

Faster, higher, farther. But also safer, more reliable and cost-effective. These are the technology requirements of the future, especially in the aerospace industry. The current demands on aerospace applications challenge us to develop new materials, production processes, bearing designs and systems and to perfect the existing ones as well. “Design for life” is the utmost goal of our research and development activities. With success: Our research and development work has contributed and is contributing significantly to improve the service life of aerospace bearings and to attain enormous advancements with regards to reliability, efficiency and cost reductions. This profits our customers, business partners and even the entire aerospace industry. > FAG significantly contributed to the development of integrated bearing designs: less components and significant weight reduction for better performance and reliability at effectively lower system costs. > FAG is leading in the development of new bearing materials and material heat treatment as well. Besides using established materials, new corrosion resistant case hardened and through hardened bearing steels and ceramic rolling elements have been successfully introduced into various applications. > Our advancements in the surface engineering of the rolling contact areas have led to more robust aerospace bearings. > Continuous improvement and development of non-destructive testing methods for added reliability of our bearings. > Developing new analysis Tools, the computer simulation of the dynamic behaviour of bearing systems and comprehensive bearing testing capabilities are essential steps for achieving better bearing designs at shorter development times. > We are committed to continuous advancements in aerospace bearings technology and view innovation as our ticket into the future.
> “Design for life” is the utmost goal of our research and development activities > Material engineering, heat treatment and surface technology > Development of non-destructive inspection methods > Performance and prequalification testing of fullscale bearings under “real-life conditions” > Theoretical fundamentals and computation of dynamic behaviour of bearing systems

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