There are many antifriction bearings manufacturer ... ....but the Franke bearing is unique

...either bearing elements

1. They sustain forces from whatever direction due to their 4- point geometry

The rolling elements run on four race rings from spring steel or non- corrosive steel. Open race rings have the advantage that they fit themselves tightly into the bearing rings of the mating structure and compensate machining tolerances. With this technology high precision even with large bearing diameters is achieved.

2. Ground or drawn race rings for easy run and high economical efficiency

Franke developed a special grinding method for the race rings aimed at producing defined race ways which are perfectly adapted to the ball diameter and the planned application. This way the balls are optimally guided, the load rating is increased and the running behaviour is improved.Depending on the case of application the race rings are supplied inparticular surface qualities. Thus the load, the capacity, and precision of the bearing elements are increased and they are better adapted to particular demands.

3. Ball cage with retained balls for maximum precision with very low frictional resistance

The ball cage with retained balls keeps the rolling elements in their defined position and facilitates mounting. This way friction is reduced thus improving the running behaviour and reducing the lubricant consumption of the bearing. This cage type, the so-called ball chain, has been successfully used for many years with bearing assemblies and re-circulating ball elements.

...or complete bearing assemblies

4. Shape and material of the enclosing structure can be freely chosen

Franke bearing assemblies are ready-to-be installed complete bearings with integrated bearing elements. The outer geometrical dimensions are adapted to your requirements hence tolerances and cost of your design are reduced.

5. Many different types make the individual adaptation to a special application possible

Bearing assemblies are available in manifold variants. Owing to years of experience we are able to produce custom-made special bearings which are adapted to any specific application.Our preferential series LDV provides the cheapest and fastest solution formany applications. 6