As a system supplier, Schaeffler offers manufacturers of agricultural machinery a wide range of products that are constantly adapted to global market requirements and trends such as electrification, digitalization, automation, and autonomization.
Precision roller bearing solutions with a high power density, long operating life, and maximum ease of maintenance form the core of our product offerings. With perfectly coordinated electric motors, actuators, and sensors, we support the development of more autonomous, efficient, and resource-saving systems. As early as the development phase, we support our customers with our application expertise. Our comprehensive services make us a reliable contact throughout the product lifecycle, from your local consulting engineer to modern calculation tools as well as lubricant and coating expertise.
Challenges and Trends
In addition, ever stricter limits on CO₂ emissions and the use of fertilizers are being introduced. To meet these challenges, new technological trends like digitalization, electrification, automation, and smart farming are quickly finding their way into agricultural engineering.
Applications
Agricultural machinery must operate productively and reliably under extremely difficult conditions. In the summer, dust makes it necessary for the bearing arrangements to be well sealed. In the spring and fall, hard soil conditions put the mechanical stability of all machine parts to a hard test. Constant vibrations and jarring shocks make for constant strain in all seasons. Schaeffler offers rugged and reliable bearing arrangements that are specially designed to meet these requirements and are sufficiently protected against harsh ambient conditions like dirt, shocks, stone chipping, drought, and moisture.
Industry trends like electrification, digitalization, and automation are also reflected in our product range. Our sensors, electric motors, and linear actuators make a significant contribution to the sustainability, efficiency, and productivity of tractors, combine harvesters, forage harvesters, and many other agricultural machines.
Products
Facing dust, dirt, heat, and moisture, bearing solutions for agricultural and forestry machinery have to function reliably for many years. They’re also exposed to special conditions like shocks, vibrations, and heavy loads at low speeds. Schaeffler Group engineers develop systems that meet these extreme challenges. On request, we work closely with manufacturers to design special customized solutions.
New developments also consider current market demands like digitization, smart farming, sustainability, and energy efficiency. The electrification of drives and auxiliary units is the best approach for reducing CO₂ emissions and for networking agricultural machinery. Schaeffler offers electric motors, sensors, and actuators to meet the specific requirements of agriculture and forestry for mobile work machines.
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