http://www.nke.at/ NKE AUSTRIA NEWS en http://www.nke.at/fileadmin/templates/rss.gif http://www.nke.at/ NKE AUSTRIA NEWS TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:16:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/einbaufertige-gehaeuselagereinheiten-von-nke-einfache-montage-vielfaeltige-kombinationsmoeglich/ NKE is presenting its range of ready-to-mount bearing units at this year’s international Motek Fair... j.mo@nke.at Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:19:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/zwei-neue-technische-fuehrungskraefte-bei-nke-austria/ In April 2010, two new executives have joined Austrian bearing manufacturer NKE’s engineering team:... Bernhard Deffner studied general mechanical engineering at the Technical College of Karlsruhe and graduated with a doctorate degree in high-strength aluminium and titanium base alloys. During his 18 years at FAG he was responsible for product development for all standard manufacturing processes and finally as manager of production development for innovative solutions in the field of hard machining and automated assembly machinery. At NKE Bernhard Deffner will take on the project management for development of a hard machining production unit for small lot sizes. The new project aims to complete the commercial implementation of a greater manufacturing complexity and an associated knowledge transfer about the characteristics of rolling bearing production.
Technical managing director Harald Zerobin is enthusiastic about NKE’s new, highly-qualified technical managerial staff: “Both have extensive experience in the rolling bearing sector and represent a real enhancement in our company’s expertise.” NKE’s engineering department consists of four groups: Research and Development, Application Engineering, Technical Service, and Design. Totally 17 engineers, including three apprentices, work in this department.
With 180 employees at the headquarters in Steyr, NKE produces both standard and special bearings for all industrial applications. NKE’s core functions – engineering, product development, final processing of components, assembly, quality assurance, logistics, and sales and marketing – are centralised at its Steyr headquarters. In addition to product development and application engineering NKE provides a full range of technical services and training. NKE’s products are distributed through 15 international representative offices and more than 240 distribution outlets in 60 countries. ]]> j.mo@nke.at Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:47:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/grosslager-von-nke-sorgt-fuer-einen-reibungslosen-walzprozess-bei-der-stahlrohrherstellung/ NKE AUSTRIA has supplied a special cylindrical roller bearing with an outer diameter of 3.3 m for... j.mo@nke.at Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:49:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-startet-berufsreifeprogramm-fuer-jung-techniker/ NKE Austria GmbH hat Ende März in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Berufsförderungsinstitut Oberösterreich... j.mo@nke.at Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:04:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/der-krise-zum-trotz-ein-gutes-jahresergebnis-umsatzplus-und-20-neue-mitarbeiter/ Despite the recession, Steyr-based bearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH achieved positive annual... j.mo@nke.at Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:57:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/erfolgreiche-rezertifizierung-nach-iso-erstmalige-zertifizierung-nach-ohsas/ NKE AUSTRIA GmbH has again passed the ISO audit in November 2009. Recertified to ISO 9001:2008 for... j.mo@nke.at Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:34:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/sechs-neue-lehrlinge-beginnen-ihre-ausbildung-bei-nke-austria/ Apprenticeship training enjoys the highest priority at NKE AUSTRIA, despite the current economic... j.mo@nke.at Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:37:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/zweireihige-vollrollige-zylinderrollenlager-von-nke-festlager-mit-maximaler-tragfaehigkeit-auch/ Bearing manufacturer NKE AUSTRIA GmbH introduces the NNF series of double row full complement... j.mo@nke.at Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:36:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-austria-eroeffnet-vertriebsbuero-in-shanghai/ NKE AUSTRIA GmbH opens its first sales office in China. The objective of the representative office... Contact: NKE AUSTRIA GmbH Shanghai Representative Office
Hansen Mao, Chief Representative
Room 1906, Far East International Plaza,
No.317 Xian Xia Road,
Shanghai 200036
China
Tel: +86 21 6235 1038
Fax: +86 21 6235 1068
Mobile: +86 1380 187 2367
E-Mail: h.mao@nkechina.com  ]]> j.mo@nke.at Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:15:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-austria-bezieht-neue-zentrale-im-stadtgut-steyr/ The bearing manufacturer NKE AUSTRIA GmbH completed and moved into its new headquarters in the... j.mo@nke.at Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:41:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-wird-mit-wirtschaftspreis-pegasus-ausgezeichnet/ NKE AUSTRIA was awarded the industry prize Pegasus on 16 June. The bearing manufacturer won the... j.mo@nke.at Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:28:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-stellt-zum-fuenften-mal-auf-der-hannover-messe/ NKE AUSTRIA GmbH will participate in the Hannover Fair, which takes place from 20th to 24th April... www.hannovermesse.de (external link)]]> j.mo@nke.at Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:58:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/bildungspark-gleink-bietet-ausbildung-fuer-jugendliche-und-erwachsene-unter-einem-dach/ Nachdem der Bildungspark Gleink bereits im Herbst letztes Jahres seinen Betrieb aufgenommen hat,... www.nke-bildung.at ]]> j.mo@nke.at Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:36:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-liefert-lager-fuer-stroemungskraftwerk/ SeaGen, the world’s first commercial tidal current turbine in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough,... j.mo@nke.at Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:23:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-austria-sucht-acht-neue-lehrlinge/ Auch im neuen Jahr genießt die Lehrlingsausbildung bei NKE AUSTRIA GmbH höchste Priorität. Nachdem... www.nke.at/de/Karriere. NKE produziert Standard- und Sonderlager für alle Industrieanwendungen. Neben Produktentwicklung und Anwendungstechnik bietet NKE umfassenden technischen Service und Schulungen. NKE Wälzlager werden in 15 Vertriebsbüros und durch 240 Handelspartner in 60 Ländern vertrieben.]]> j.mo@nke.at Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:37:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/neuer-personalchef-bei-nke-austria/ NKE AUSTRIA GmbH has a new Human Resources Manager: As of February 2009, Thomas Witzler, MSc, is... j.mo@nke.at Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:54:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/modularsystem-von-nke-fuer-planetenlager-in-getrieben-fuer-windenergieanlagen/ NKE AUSTRIA has developed a modular bearing system for planetary gears in wind turbine gearboxes.... Modular systems of cylindrical roller bearings The modular concept is based on single-row cylindrical roller bearings of the RN range, which do not have an outer ring. These bearings are equipped with a one-piece solid brass cage, which is guided by the inner ring (MPB). This cage features inspection grooves for endoscopic inspection of the inner raceways as standard. These single row bearings can be assembled to sets of two, three or four bearings (see Fig.) to conform with the individual load and design parameters of a specific gearbox. Ready-to-install bearing sets NKE supplies ready-to-install matched bearing sets.  The tightly toleranced overall height of each individual bearing and their precise matching of these ensures an even distribution of the radial loads. Each bearing set includes the components required to secure the bearings axially in the planetary gears – such as retaining rings and loose rib rings. If required, the overall width of each bearing set can be adapted to the operating conditions and the available space with spacer rings fitted between the individual bearings. Numerous advantages Used consistently throughout the gearbox assembly, the modular concept has numerous advantages for the user: the designs of planetary bearings can be simplified; the bearing design can be standardised for the first and second gear stage and across various gearbox sizes; the required number of bearing variants is reduced; the modular design simplifies the adaptation of bearing set characteristics to the requirements of each gear stage; the one-piece solid brass cage provides excellent rolling element guidance even during rapid acceleration; and the lubrication grooves provided as standard improve the lubrication of the planetary gear bearings. Each bearing set is packaged as a unit and is marked to prevent inadvertent swapping of matched components within each set. All sets are subjected to a stringent quality inspection of their functional characteristics before leaving NKE’s factory in Steyr. Beside rolling bearings for wind turbine gearboxes, Austrian bearing specialist NKE develops and produces standard and special bearings for all industrial applications and provides product development, application engineering and a full range of technical, consulting, documentation and training services. NKE’s products are distributed through 15 international representative offices and more than 240 distribution outlets in 60 countries. Authors:
Daniel Thalmann, team leader in the technical service of NKE Austria GmbH, is responsible for ensuring first-rate technical support for customers. Design team leader Faruk Duskunovic, together with his design team at NKE, is responsible for creating the drawings of the specified product features and of new design ideas for standard and special bearings.]]> j.mo@nke.at Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:53:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/wieder-hervorragendes-jahresergebnis-fuer-2008/ NKE AUSTRIA reported another outstanding year: Sales hit 43.3 million euro in 2008, up 87 percent... 87 percent growth and 50 new jobs To cope with the rapid growth, NKE started building new headquarters in the Stadtgut Steyr industrial park in July 2008. Twelve million euros will be invested in the new office and production facilities, which will have a total floor space of 10.000 square metres (ca. 110.000 square feet) and are scheduled for completion in May 2009. The company recruited 50 new employees in 2008, upping its workforce to its current level of about 170. The goal of a 10 percent share of apprentices has been realised by taking on seven additional apprentices. To ensure effective training and ease skills shortages in the long run, an apprentice workshop was established in cooperation with Austrian vocational training institute BFI. Awards as recognition In December 2008 NKE won an award in the “Women’s Advancement Initiative” in Austria. With 40 percent women in the workforce, the bearing manufacturer lies far above the industry average, also on the management level: four of the nine department heads are female. To help its female employees find a balance between job and family, NKE offers flexible working hours and will, in Summer 2009, introduce a holiday childcare service.  NKE was also awarded the innovation prize “Schrittmacher 08”, impressing the jury with its innovative tailored solutions for different industries. In the past 12 months, the company has developed 375 custom bearing solutions. Positive outlook for 2009 Despite the difficult current economic environment, NKE has a positive outlook for 2009, as NKE’s commercial Managing Director Heimo Ebner explains: “We started the new year with a full order book, which will even take us some way into 2010. Growth potential exists especially in renewable energy, for example wind energy, and infrastructure, such as railways. As part of our expansion drive we are this year for the fifth time exhibiting at the Hannover Industrial Fair.” NKE produces standard and special bearings for all industrial applications. In addition to product development and application engineering, NKE provides a full range of technical services and training. NKE’s products are distributed through 15 international representative offices and more than 240 distribution outlets in 60 countries.]]> j.mo@nke.at Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:37:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-erhaelt-auszeichnung-bei-der-initiative-frauenfoerderung/ NKE AUSTRIA has won an award in the “Women’s Advancement Initiative” in Austria. The competition... j.mo@nke.at Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:18:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-erhaelt-unternehmerpreis-schrittmacher-08/ NKE AUSTRIA was awarded the innovation prize “Schrittmacher 08” for companies with more than 50... j.mo@nke.at Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:43:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/messingmassivkaefige-von-nke-neues-kaefigdesign-reduziert-bewegte-massen/ Bearing specialist NKE Austria introduces a new generation of solid brass bearing cages with an... Less is more With the aim of reducing moving mass, engineers of NKE’s design department have comprehensively revised the existing standard solid brass cage design as part of a design review process. “We wanted to substantially reduce cage mass without compromising the proven technical characteristics of our solid brass cages”, explains Johann Bergmayr, team leader in NKE’s Technical Service department. “By fully utilising the available weight-savings potential, we were able to cut cage mass by nearly a fifth compared to the previous design without affecting its roller guidance accuracy”, emphasises Faruk Duskunovic, leader of the NKE design team and responsible for the technical implementation of the idea. “At the same time an optimisation of the cage bar cross-sections has resulted in an improved lubricant distribution in the bearing.” In line with NKE’s philosophy of ongoing product development, the improved cage design will be gradually phased in for all of NKE’s standard bearings with solid brass cages. NKE produces standard and special bearings for all industrial applications. In addition to product development and application engineering NKE provides a full range of technical services and training. NKE’s products are distributed through 15 international representative offices and more than 240 distribution outlets in 60 countries. ]]> j.mo@nke.at Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:09:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/sieben-neue-lehrlinge-bei-nke-austria-gmbh/ To cope with the company’s fast growth and to fight against skills shortage, NKE AUSTRIA sets a... The engineering team is strengthened by Michael Zautner and Nicolina Fromm as trainee design engineers. Stefan Horak starts his apprenticeship in the sales department. The cooperation with the sister company NKE Bildungs- und Service GmbH (NKE Education and Service Ltd.) guarantees a comprehensive and competent training programme. From November 2008 an apprentice workshop will be in operation, providing first class vocational training facilities to all companies in the metal-working industries. Currently there are totally 14 apprentices at NKE AUSTRIA. ]]> j.mo@nke.at Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:52:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-austria-gmbh-kooperiert-mit-bfi-ooe-bei-lehrlingsausbildung/ Das Thema Lehrlingsausbildung genießt im Unternehmen NKE AUSTRIA höchste Priorität. Aufgrund des... j.mo@nke.at Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:03:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/immer-auf-dem-richtigen-gleis-nke-waelzlager-fuer-schienenfahrzeuge/ NKE AUSTRIA GmbH supplies rolling bearings for railway vehicles. The available products and...  
Gearbox bearings run at high speeds and are exposed to significant loads. In addition they must endure shocks, vibrations and extreme temperatures. The bearing types used most commonly here are cylindrical roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, angular contact ball bearings, four-point contact ball bearings and deep groove ball bearings. In addition to a comprehensive range of rolling bearings for traction motors and gearboxes NKE provides commercial and technical support, including application consulting, development and design, calculation, testing and logistic services. Frequently NKE manufactures tailored rolling bearings for railway applications to customer specifications. In the past years NKE has received orders from numerous well-known companies in the railway  industry, including rail operators, service providers and OEM manufacturers. ]]> j.mo@nke.at Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:55:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-sonderbeschichtung-fuer-waelzlager-rohs-konformer-und-wirtschaftlicher-korrosionsschutz/ For bearings and metal parts exposed directly to humid or corrosive environments, NKE Austria GmbH... Download product information (pdf, 842 KB) ]]]> j.mo@nke.at Thu, 29 May 2008 08:33:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-baut-neue-zentrale-im-stadtgut-steyr/ NKE AUSTRIA has decided to build the new plant in the industrial park Stadtgut Steyr. The new... j.mo@nke.at Fri, 02 May 2008 14:41:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-austria-nimmt-am-girls-day-teil/ Am 24. April 2008 findet der Girls' Day statt und auch NKE AUSTRIA nimmt daran teil. Diesen... j.mo@nke.at Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:01:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/hervorragendes-jahresergebnis-2007/ Sales increase of 63 percent – 30 new employees – 10 million euro for expansion of Steyr site j.mo@nke.at Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:49:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/sonderlagereinheit-von-nke-reduziert-kosten-fuer-landmaschinenhersteller/ NKE Austria GmbH has developed a special bearing unit for a cutter tine rotor of a power harrow for... www.lemken.de (external link)]]> j.mo@nke.at Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:40:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-verstaerkt-managementteam/ NKE AUSTRIA GmbH strengthens its management team in procurement logistics, quality and environment ... Gabriele Neumayr is responsible for the procurement process. Gabriele Neumayr joined NKE in September 2005 and worked as innovations assistant for two years with the focus on procurement optimisation.  She was involved in coordination of the ERP system implementation and responsible for the process re-organisation in course of the ERP project. Gabriele Neumayr has studied production and management at the University of Applied Sciences in Steyr.
Thomas Schwarz assumes the position of Quality and Enviornment Manager. His responsibilities include the quality management in purchasing, production and assembly, development and optimisation of the quality management system, the audit system and the planned implementation of a CAQ system. Thomas Schwarz joined the company in February 2007. He has studied production and management at the University of Applied Sciences in Steyr and worked in quality management at Bosch AG.
Veronika Schleicher has been appointed as Project Manager. This department has been established due to the company’s fast growth. In her new position Veronika Schleicher is responsible for the organisation and implementation of interdepartmental projects for the overall interest of the company.  Veronika has studied journalism and communications sciences in Vienna and e-business at the University of Applied Sciences in Steyr. The expansion of procurement logistics, quality management and project management, as well as the appointment of the three new management staff are part of NKE’s continuous investments in these areas, both in terms of equipment and personnel. NKE has been growing continuously since its establishment in 1996. The average year-on-year sales growth has been 29%. Currently the company employs about 120 people, including nine apprentices. In order to cope with the growth, NKE has already hired 30 new employees this year.]]> j.mo@nke.at Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:14:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-entwickelt-grosslager-fuer-erzaufbereitungsanlage/ NKE AUSTRIA supplies large-size bearings for a Central American ore dressing plant. When... j.mo@nke.at Mon, 07 May 2007 10:37:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-nimmt-zum-vierten-mal-an-der-hannover-messe-teil/ NKE Bearings will participate in the leading trade fair Motion, Drive & Automation, which takes... www.hannovermesse.de (external link).]]> j.mo@nke.at Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:38:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/neues-pop-programm-an-einreihigen-rillenkugellagern-geraeuscharm-und-praezise/ NKE introduces its new range of single row deep groove ball bearings. As o­ne of the most... j.mo@nke.at Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:25:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-stattet-getriebe-fuer-windkraftanlagen-aus/ NKE AUSTRIA GmbH has received two orders for bearings for the gearboxes of wind turbines. Two... More about bearing solutions for wind energy ]]]> j.mo@nke.at Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:16:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/neue-nke-serie-einreihiger-zylinderrollenlager/ NKE AUSTRIA introduces its new series of single row cylindrical roller bearings. The salient... j.mo@nke.at Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:00:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/stark-wie-ein-stier-die-hochleistungslokomotive-von-oebb-faehrt-mit-nke-hybridlagern/ The transformer oil pumps in Austrian national railway company ÖBB’s Taurus high-performance... Taurus high-performance locomotive
The Taurus high-performance locomotive is one of Austrian railway operator ÖBB’s flagships. Assembled by ÖBB-Technische Services GmbH (TS) – a subsidiary of ÖBB – in the Taurus Center in the Austrian city of Linz, the Taurus is currently “Europe’s most powerful and fastest high-performance locomotive”, according to ÖBB sources. The 1016 and 1116 series two-system high-performance locomotives are used mainly for main-line passenger and for heavy goods transports. Thanks to its newly developed high-speed bogeys with their performance drivetrain and brake shaft (HAB), the Taurus reaches top speeds of 230 km/h (140 mph). Each of the locomotive’s bogeys is supplied by one current converter. An oil-cooled transformer arranged under floor supplies the current converters with the required propulsion power. Each of the transformer’s cooling circuits contains two oil pumps that keep the oil circulating. An auxiliary consumer converter supplies the oil pumps with electrical energy.  NKE hybrid bearings prevents passage of electrical currents
Especially during starting, the simultaneous operation of auxiliary converter and oil pump can cause an excessive current flow through the pump’s bearings. This problem was identified by maintenance contractors ÖBB-Technische Services and was confirmed by the experienced engineers from the bearing supplier NKE. To prevent the adverse current passage, the oil pumps were to be fitted with different bearings with ceramic rolling elements that provided a complete electrical isolation. NKE impressed with technical competence and promptness
The choice fell on hybrid bearings from Austrian-based bearing manufacturer NKE AUSTRIA GmbH. NKE impressed right from the start, with its fast submission of an offer and model selection, and the provision of samples for technical trials. The short delivery time and cost effectiveness were also the decisive advantages. In the course of routine maintenance work on the 332 locomotives at the Taurus-Center in Linz and the other ÖBB Service locations, the oil pumps are removed and their existing bearings replaced with electrically insulating angular contact ball bearings and deep groove ball bearings from NKE. The rolling elements of the new bearings are made from insulating oxide ceramic material. Ceramic rolling elements have a theoretically infinite electrical resistance and therefore effectively prevent any current passage. Other applications for electrically insulated bearings
Beside hybrid bearings – bearings with ceramic rolling elements – electrically insulated bearings are also available with an oxide ceramic insulating layer on the bearing’s outer race. The ceramic layer is applied to the outer race through thin-film plasma spraying. The insulation has a guaranteed dielectric strength of at least 1000 V direct or alternating voltage. Electrically insulated ball bearings are also used in other applications, for example in traction motors. NKE supplies electrically insulated bearings in standard sizes with outer diameters from 80 to 400 mm as well as custom sizes to order. The electrically insulated bearings are available in a range of designs. As their load ratings, key dimensions and tolerances are identical with those of the normal bearings, they can be easily substituted for the standard bearings in existing installations or new designs. Electrically insulating bearings provide excellent protection from bearing damage through flashover and are therefore much more reliable in operation than their conventional counterparts.]]> j.mo@nke.at Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:06:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-veranstaltet-das-3-internationale-haendlermeeting-in-athen/ NKE AUSTRIA held its third International Distributor Conference o­n 25th to 28th May 2006 in...

Improvements, progress and investments in the last years

Stock range expansion and new product highlights [ Download new brochure "New NKE series cylindrical roller bearings" ]

Success stories with focus o­n technical competence in OEM business

Improved packaging

Marketing support and technical training [ Dowload NKE Bearing College flyer ]

The new ERP (enterprise resources planning) system

Vision 2010

The guest speaker, Mr. Philip Avratoglou, Managing Director of Bearings Trading Center, made a brief presentation of NKE’s development in Greece. Bearings Trading Center is an authorised distributor of NKE bearings in Greece. “Distributors are our most important business partners. They are our extended sales force and the local service interface to end users,” said Mr. Harald Zerobin, Managing Director of NKE AUSTRIA. On the last day of the event, the participants joined an excursion to the ancient Greek capital Napflion. NKE Bearings are currently distributed in more than 55 countries through 220 distributing outlets. This network has been expanding constantly.]]> j.mo@nke.at Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:43:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/2005-ein-erfolgreiches-jahr-bei-nke-austria/ NKE AUSTRIA concluded the year 2005 with huge successes: a sales growth of 25.6%, a strengthened... Sales growth by 25.6% In 2005 NKE AUSTRIA achieved a year-on-year sales growth of 25.6%. “While the sales from existing customers increased significantly, our consistent development of new markets has also contributed the remarkable growth. India, Chile, Estonia and Ukraine are examples of the nine new markets we developed in 2005,” explained Heimo Ebner, NKE’s Managing Director. In fact, the annual sales growth has never been lower than 20% since the company’s establishment. Strengthened team To cope with the rapid growth, NKE has been constantly strengthening its team. In 2005, 15 new employees were recruited for the Steyr headquarters, in engineering, sales, production and special projects. Five representatives were added for markets of Austria, Germany, India and Russia. (For a full list of NKE representative offices, please click here.) Doubled production facilities The second phase extension of the Steyr site was completed in September 2005. With the newly constructed 1,600-square-metre hall, NKE’s production capacity has been further enhanced, especially in cylindrical roller bearings. Currently the Steyr site consists of 4,600 square metres of building area, including 3,200 square metres for production and warehouse. (More about the extension at "NKE starts construction of a new production hall".) Extended product offer NKE has also been expanding its product range. In the past year, many product ranges were expanded and introduced as stock items – e.g. deep groove ball bearings with brass cages, electrically insulated bearings, four-point contact ball bearings, IKOS, support rollers, and cylindrical roller bearings. For special applications, NKE also developed and manufactured numerous non-standard bearings for customers in various industries, such as agricultural machinery, heavy machinery, steel mills, gear boxes, pumps, electrical motors and railways. “2006 marks the tenth anniversary of NKE Bearings. We would like to thank all our loyal customers and partners for their support over the years! For the coming years, our focus will still be customer service, production and quality assurance,” said Heimo Ebner. ]]> j.mo@nke.at Wed, 01 Feb 2006 13:13:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-erhaelt-austria-guetezeichen/ NKE AUSTRIA GmbH has recently received the Austria Quality Seal. The accredited quality seal is... www.qualityaustria.com]]> j.mo@nke.at Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:33:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-startet-den-bau-einer-neuen-produktionshalle/ NKE AUSTRIA started construction of a new 1,600-square-metre production hall. The new extension,... j.mo@nke.at Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:30:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/grosser-erfolg-auf-der-hannover-messe/ NKE AUSTRIA closed its show at the Motion Drive & Automation in Hannover with a huge success. With...

Pumps – Modular bearing arrangements developed for Weir Pumps UK save production and maintenance costs.

Railways – Special and standard bearing solutions for traction motors and gear boxes developed for Bombardier Transportation UK reduce/eliminate bearing breakdowns.

Agricultural machinery – A special double-row angular contact ball bearing developed for Lemken Germany improves bearing life expectancy and offers better protection against contamination.

“This is NKE’s third time at the Hannover Fair, and so far the most successful o­ne. It has significantly enhanced our image as a premium-class bearing manufacturer with strong technical competence,” said Harald Zerobin, NKE’s Joint Managing Director. “We have in fact won numerous projects against bigger players, thanks to our technical support, customer proximity and prompt reaction.” Despite the difficult economic situation and sluggish bearing market in Europe, NKE has been growing enormously. In the first quarter 2005, NKE’s sales increased 30 per cent versus same period 2004. “We are growing in the existing markets and expanding into new markets. Hannover Fair is o­ne of the major marketing tools to achieve our ambitious goals,” added Zerobin. Among the visitors at NKE stand, more than o­ne third came from Germany, which is o­ne of the biggest bearing markets of the world. Besides Germany, NKE currently exports to more than 50 countries. ]]> j.mo@nke.at Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:24:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-entwickelt-lagerungseinheit-fuer-pumpenanwendung/ In collaboration with a large pump maker, NKE has developed a new modular system for the bearing... j.mo@nke.at Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:17:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-nimmt-an-der-hannover-messe-2005-teil/ NKE Bearings will participate in the Hannover Fair for the third time in 2005. The Hannover Fair is... www.hannovermesse.de.]]> j.mo@nke.at Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:13:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-veranstaltet-kundenspezifisches-bearing-college-in-england/ NKE held two customised Bearing College sessions in the UK, tailor-made for an NKE partner Anstee &...   [ More about NKE Bearing College ]]]> j.mo@nke.at Thu, 18 Nov 2004 14:09:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-aendert-firmenwortlaut/ NKE Wälzlager-Vertriebsges.m.b.H. has been officially approved to change the company name to “NKE... j.mo@nke.at Mon, 18 Oct 2004 14:36:00 +0200 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-investiert-in-neues-3d-cad-programm/ NKE recently invested in a new 3D CAD programme, SolidWorks, to further increase the efficiency in...  ]]> j.mo@nke.at Mon, 08 Nov 2004 13:58:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-investiert-in-neues-3d-cad-programm-1/ NKE Bearings recently invested several hundred thousand euros in advanced test and measurement... quality policy and quality processes ]]]> j.mo@nke.at Mon, 08 Nov 2004 14:02:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-besteht-iso-90012000-ueberwachungs-audit/ NKE Bearings successfully passed the yearly monitoring audit for ISO 9001:2000 certification. This... j.mo@nke.at Fri, 05 Nov 2004 13:53:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-organisiert-bearing-college-in-havanna-kuba/ The special NKE Bearings College held in Havana o­n 20 to 24 September 2004 attracted 30... More about NKE Bearing College ] ]]> j.mo@nke.at Fri, 05 Nov 2004 13:44:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-veroeffentlicht-3-auflage-des-hauptkataloges/ NKE Bearings published the third edition of General Catalogue for rolling element bearings. This... j.mo@nke.at ].]]> j.mo@nke.at Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:32:00 +0100 http://www.nke.at/en/news-events/news-single/article/nke-veranstaltet-die-2-internationale-haendlerkonferenz/ NKE Bearings held its second International Distributor Conference o­n May 20 to 23. About 100... j.mo@nke.at Wed, 09 Jun 2004 14:03:00 +0200