
Stefan Scharting is the application engineering manager for hydraulic and electric drives within the power transmission sector at Schaeffler’s Bearings & Industrial Solutions division in Schweinfurt, Germany. He holds a graduate degree in engineering (Diplom-Ingenieur) from the TU Darmstadt, one of Germany’s leading technical universities.
Rolling bearings possess especially low friction characteristics. They make it possible to reduce bearing friction by half, offering the construction machinery sector the opportunity to achieve significant carbon dioxide savings without imposing high development costs. This article will examine the current solutions from Schaeffler.