In 1950, the idea of a cage-guided needle roller bearing conceived by Dr.-Ing. E.h. Georg Schaeffler was filed as a patent application, which revolutionized bearing technology

Georg F. W. Schaeffler: “One of the most important innovations in our company's history as an automotive and industrial supplier”

The cage-guided needle roller bearing also plays an exceptional role in topics of future importance, such as collaborative robotics and electromobility

More than 100 billion Schaeffler needle roller bearings have already been sold

70 years ago, Dr.-Ing. E.h. Georg Schaeffler revolutionized bearing technology. The idea: To improve guidance of the needles in the needle roller bearing by using a cage. The first practical tests involving cage-guided needle roller bearings began in February 1950. The results were convincing