FLURO®-Gelenklager & Martin Höhn GmbH

FLURO-Gelenklager GmbH is a German maker of spherical plain bearings and rod ends. It works with Martin Höhn GmbH, a precision parts maker. The two are independent brands that share a location in Rosenfeld, Germany. The company markets itself as a specialist in this niche of metalworking.

A spherical plain bearing lets two parts move and tilt against each other. A rod end is a link with such a bearing built in. The company offers many standard parts. It also makes special parts to customer drawings, including unusual sizes and individual needs.

The product range includes the Series E rod ends. They come with male or female threads. Some have bearings that need no maintenance and sealed designs. Others use steel on steel bearings for high loads that act in many directions. The company also lists a hydraulic rod end made to DIN 24338 and ISO 6982 and a fork ball joint made to DIN 71751. The site says it offers the first high-performance spherical plain bearing with media resistance.

The company is a second-generation family business with a 50 year history that began in a garage. Brothers Martin and Ernst Höhn founded Martin Höhn GmbH to make precision parts by turning, milling and grinding. They also wanted their own product line. That led to FLURO-Gelenklager GmbH. The name comes from the two places where it was founded, Fluorn and Rosenfeld.

The managing director is Reiner Höhn. He says quality begins with understanding how a part will be used. The company states that its customers can expect high quality, short reaction times and flexibility in development, making and service. It also offers practical advice and support.

The two brands offer bundled expertise. Customers can get both bearing solutions and matching precision parts from one source. News on the website includes the company's 50th anniversary. It also covers a groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion of the Rosenfeld site, and a visit from a state minister of economic affairs. Fifteen employees were also honored for a combined 235 years of service.

The website helps visitors find a bearing quickly by application. It lists the company's presence at the iVT Expo in Cologne. A contact page invites questions about products, processes and services.