This new edition of BearingNews Magazine offers readers a fresh perspective on an innovative new strategy that is shaping the bearing industry. Today, 3D printing has become a game changing manufacturing method that offers a cascade of benefits. Read how Bowman, a British bearing producer, designs and prints patented components for increased performance, durability and reliability with the HP 3D printers.

In traditional BearingNews fashion, this issue delivers a series of powerful interviews with industry experts. First, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Poll, Executive Director at the Institute for Machine Elements, Design Engineering and Tribology from the Leibniz University of Hannover, discusses FVA’s international academic Bearing Conference; BEARINGWORLD. In a subsequent interview regarding this event, Mr. Martin Correns, The Principal Expert, R&D Analysis Methods Fundamentals at Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG reveals why Schaeffler, a global bearing supplier and leading company in bearing research and technology, has chosen to become a primary sponsor for the conference.

Further in this issue, Mr. Raimond Breuker, Director, SKF Wind Industries, discusses his company’s new high durability gearbox bearing for wind. And the final highlighted interview in this series is with Dr.-Ing. Rahul Dahiwal, the R&D Project Manager at

Gebr. Reinfurt GRW who discusses the incredibly interesting topic of bearings for space applications.

What’s Rolling..

What’s rolling further in the bearing industry. Learn details about key companies and trends, announcements, product developments, expansion efforts, growth initiatives, and other impactful industry news. All this and more can be found in this issue of BearingNews magazine.

We hope that you will enjoy it!