Schaeffler Aerospace Germany GmbH & Co. KG

Schaeffler Aerospace is the aerospace business of the Schaeffler group. The German unit, Schaeffler Aerospace Germany GmbH & Co. KG, is based in Schweinfurt, Bavaria. Its website describes high integrity bearing systems for engines, helicopters and space applications, together with a bearing reconditioning service for overhaul shops.

Products

• Engine bearings, including mainshaft bearings
• Helicopter bearings
• Space bearings
• Thin section bearings
• Electro-mechanical assemblies with integrated sensors

Services

• MRO bearing reconditioning, with component replacement and restoration to new part performance standards
• Damage analysis and root cause investigation
• Test stand verification and pre-qualification
• Chemical and galvanic coatings
• Non-destructive testing procedures
• Customer training, including training on inspecting engine bearings

Approvals and locations

The company website states that the unit is approved by EASA and the FAA as a manufacturing, overhaul and development facility and holds overhaul authorisations from engine manufacturers. Platforms named on its aerospace page include the Airbus A340-500/600 with Trent 500 engines, and Airbus Helicopters types.

• Schweinfurt, Germany (head of the German unit)
• Stratford, Ontario, Canada
• Ang Mo Kio, Singapore

Company facts

• The listing is for the aerospace unit of Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, a large industrial group
• Approvals as stated on the Schaeffler website; no certificate numbers are shown here