Special bearing unit from NKE reduces costs for agricultural machine...
The Lemken’s Zirkon 10 power harrow was previously designed with a standard deep groove ball bearing. A radial oil seal running on the inner race of a needle roller bearing and a felt seal in a metal...
View ArticleOutstanding annual results for NKE AUSTRIA
Steyr-based bearing manufacturer NKE AUSTRIA GmbH achieved outstanding annual results in 2007. With sales of 23.1 million euro, NKE’s turnover was up 63 percent over the previous year. The main areas...
View ArticleNKE will build the new headquarters in industrial park Stadtgut Steyr
Due to the company’s fast expansion, the bearing manufacturer NKE AUSTRIA had started planning for the fourth extension on the existing site last year. However, considering the fact that the current...
View ArticleNKE special coating for bearings – RoHS compliant and cost effective...
The SQ171 coating can be applied on standard or special bearings to guarantee a significantly longer service life compared to uncoated parts. The thin coating of about 8 µm ensures interchangeability...
View ArticleAlways on the right track – NKE bearings for railway vehicles
A long service life is a key criterion for rolling bearings used in traction motors. The most commonly used bearing types for this application are cylindrical roller bearings, deep groove ball bearings...
View ArticleSeven new apprentices at NKE AUSTRIA
In the production department, Nihad Dzanko, Stephan Karall and Karin Vielhaber will be trained as production technicians and Manuel Hamdan as warehouse logistician. The engineering team is strengthened...
View ArticleSolid brass bearing cages from NKE – new cage design reduces moving mass
In bearings that operate at high speeds, the force created by the rolling elements’ moving mass causes a significant additional internal load. Especially in cylindrical roller bearings with relatively...
View ArticleNKE wins innovation prize “Schrittmacher 08”
NKE impressed the jury by innovative special solutions for different industries. In the past 12 months, the company has developed 375 customer specific bearing solutions. In order to ease skills...
View ArticleNKE wins award in “Women’s Advancement Initiative”
The motto of the “Women’s Advancement Initiative” is “to renounce women means to abolish money”. All Austrian companies were invited to join the competition by submitting their concepts of women’s...
View ArticleAnother outstanding year for NKE – 87 percent sales growth and 50 new jobs
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...
View ArticleNew Human Resources Manager at NKE AUSTRIA
Thomas Witzler graduated in business administration from the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration. He spent seven years at Hewlett-Packard, for the last years as sales manager for...
View ArticleNKE AUSTRIA contributes to renewable energy by supplying bearings for marine...
Tidal current turbines are among the latest developments in renewable energy. Installed undersea, the turbines are driven by the tidal flow of water. Bearing manufacturer NKE Austria supplies the...
View ArticleNKE AUSTRIA participates in the Hannover Fair for the fifth time
The motto of NKE’s show at the world’s biggest industrial fair is “Creativity”. The company will show case its new bearings solutions for different industrial applications, especially from the segments...
View ArticleAnd the Pegasus goes to....NKE!
NKE’s managing directors, Heimo Ebner and Harald Zerobin, received the prize in the course of the business gala evening in the Bruckner Haus in Linz. Heimo Ebner revealed the secret of the company’s...
View ArticleNKE AUSTRIA moves into new headquarters in Steyr
The first development phase consists of a 3,000-square-metre office wing, a 6,000-square-metre production hall and a 1,300-square-metre automatic high rack warehouse. The new works enable NKE to have...
View ArticleNKE AUSTRIA opens sales office in Shanghai, China
With an export share of 94 percent, NKE exports to more than 60 countries. China is the fourth largest market worldwide for NKE; in 2009 it is expected to grow to the second largest market. Like other...
View ArticleNKE double row full complement cylindrical roller bearings – Locating...
The maximum radial load carrying capacity of the NNF series cylindrical roller bearings is accomplished through the full complement design, i.e. a maximum number of rollers is fitted within the...
View ArticleSix new apprentices starts training at NKE AUSTRIA
“We are glad that we could inspire so many young women to start a technical career,” says Harald Zerobin, NKE’s Technical Managing Director. With 37 percent women in the workforce, the bearing...
View ArticleSuccessful ISO Recertification and New OHSAS Certification
NKE was already awarded ISO 9001 certification at the time of its foundation in 1996. Following their initial certification, companies are monitored with regular audits to ensure that they continue to...
View ArticleGood annual results despite the recession: NKE Austria records increased...
In 2009 NKE took on 20 new employees – including six apprentices – raising the total number of employees to 200. With the completion in 2009 of its new Steyr premises, NKE has doubled its production...
View ArticleLarge-size bearing from NKE ensures a smooth rolling process in steel pipe...
The German company ESW Röhrenwerke manufactures seamless steel pipes that are used worldwide as structural tubes in machinery, steel constructions, in the automotive industry, as boiler tubes and as...
View ArticleTwo new technical executives at NKE AUSTRIA
Gunnar Simm studied aerospace engineering and was, for more than twenty years, responsible for application engineering and sales in various industrial sectors throughout the world at German bearing...
View ArticlePreassembled bearing units from NKE – Easy to install, versatile combination...
The housings of the bearing units are made from cast iron or pressed sheet steel and can be combined with a range of different bearing inserts. Having a high stiffness, cast iron housings are resistant...
View ArticleModular bearing system for planetary Wind turbine gearboxes
Most wind turbines use gearboxes to transform the relatively low rotational speed of the main shaft into higher speeds required for power generation. Because the forces a modern wind turbine gearbox...
View ArticleElectrically insulated rolling bearings from NKE – Protection against bearing...
NKE’s electrically insulated bearings are available in three versions: the SQ77 series, with an oxide ceramic insulation layer on the outer ring; the SQ77E series with an insulation layer on the inner...
View ArticleNKE Distributor Conference 2010 – Guests from all of the world in Steyr
The conference started on 14th October with a reception and a gala dinner at the Museum Arbeitswelt Steyr. The following main conference day began with a panel discussion with the both managing...
View ArticleNKE puts the emphasis on employee training
NKE has set up a training centre for further education with affiliated workshops in Steyr-Gleink. These facilities can also be used by other companies in the region. The training is conducted by...
View ArticleRolling bearings from NKE for industrial gearboxes – Versatile solutions for...
The rolling bearings in industrial gearboxes must withstand arduous duty. NKE supplies a wide range of bearing solutions for various operating conditions and requirements in industrial applications. A...
View ArticleNew department heads for Production and Quality Management
Friedrich Blum studied at the Technical College (HTL) for Mechanical Engineering, Engine and Vehicle Construction in Steyr. He began his career as design engineer in the product development department...
View ArticleNKE joins Research Association Power Transmission Engineering FVA
FVA – part of the German Engineering Federation VDMA – is a network of mainly German research institutions and manufacturing enterprises. Its objective is joint research and training in the fields of...
View ArticleNKE develops bearing unit for pump applications
The original objective was the rationalisation of a complete pump family. Therefore a module of twelve different sizes for fixed and non-locating bearing positions should be developed. A very important...
View ArticleNKE AUSTRIA appoints authorised signatories
The new signatories have also been authorised to represent the NKE management. The company’s two managing directors, Heimo Ebner and Harald Zerobin, are looking forward to working more closely with...
View ArticleNKE Bearings publishes new General Catalogue
The new General Catalogue contains NKE’s updated product range of standard bearings, which are largely available from stock or at short notice. The catalogue’s technical section includes information to...
View ArticleNKE Distributors’ Conference 2012 in Baveno, Italy
The conference opened on 31 May with an evening reception in the hotel on the banks of Lake Maggiore. The following day saw discussions about the current economic environment and developments in...
View ArticleNew special coating from NKE: Cost effective protection against corrosion for...
The SQ171E coating can be used for standard or special bearings as well as for all metal parts that are exposed to wet or corrosive environments. Even machined surfaces such as races can be coated with...
View ArticleHealth, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management: NKE Austria is...
NKE was already awarded ISO 9001 certification at the time of its foundation in 1996, which assesses companies’ quality management with the aim of improving their performance. The ISO 14001 standard...
View ArticleRolling bearings from NKE for industrial gearboxes
Rolling bearings are immensely important elements of industrial gearboxes, and they must satisfy extremely demanding specifications. For these exacting applications, NKE offers cylindrical roller...
View ArticleNew bearing test rig for medium sized bearings at NKE Austria
At its headquarters in Steyr NKE operates its own test centre, which, in addition to the new RAX380 test rig for bearings of up to 380 mm, houses an RAX160 rig for testing bearings with up to 160 mm...
View ArticleBearings for electrical machinery – Rolling bearings from NKE keep motors and...
Electric motors are the driving force behind most industries. In close cooperation with the customers, NKE develops bearing solutions for many types of electric machines, such as electric motors of...
View Article7th International NKE Distributor Conference 2014
The conference inauguration was on the 22nd of May with an evening reception. The following day presentations were done about the current economic environment in Europe, and the developments in the...
View ArticleNKE Austria receives award “Hidden Champion 3.0”
NKE Austria GmbH has been awarded “Hidden Champion 3.0”. The ceremony took place at the Austrian Export Day of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce inVienna on June 24th 2014. The famous export prize is...
View ArticleNKE rolling bearings for industrial gearboxes
June 2014. NKE Austria offers rolling bearings for industrial gearboxes that meet the efficiency and reliability requirements of a wide range of sectors, such as general machinery, mining, material...
View ArticleGreat success for NKE at the Hanover Fair!
NKE has participated in the Hannover Fair for the 8th time NKE Austria GmbH has participated in the Hannover Fair for the 8th time. The bearing manufacturer showed high profile at the leading trade...
View ArticleRolling Bearings from NKE for Agricultural Machinery
With Agri Units, NKE has come up with a generic term for bearing units designed for use in agricultural machines that require a rotating union between a disc-shaped tool and its mounting arm. Whereas...
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NKE Austria and Fersa Bearings form strategic alliance
NKE Austria and Fersa Bearings form strategic alliance Fersa Bearings based in Zaragoza, Spain acquires a 49 percent stake in Austrian bearings manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH European cooperation to...
View Article8th International Distributor Conference 2016
NKE Distributors’ Conference 2016 in Steyr, Austria: Synergies from partnership with Fersa Bearings Steyr, June 2016. Bearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH held its eighth Distributors’ Conference...
View ArticleNew General Manager
Steyr, Austria, July 2016. As of 1 July 2016, Thomas Witzler has taken over the position of General Manager of NKE Austria GmbH. After 20 years at the helm of NKE, the founding members and previous...
View Article20 Years NKE Austria
Steyr,Austria, October 2016. Bearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Based in the Austrian city of Steyr,the company was founded in 1996 by Heimo Ebner and...
View ArticleSeries of single row cylindrical roller bearings
Steyr Austria, April 2016. Bearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH presents its series of single row cylindrical roller bearings – a bearing type on which many customers in different industries rely. The...
View ArticleVisit us on the Agritechnica 2017
Steyr, Austria, October 2017. At Agritechnica 2017 in Hannover, Germany, NKE Austria presents bearings for agricultural machinery and for appliances for working ground and pasture land. Especially for...
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