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01.07.2020 - 14:45
New ZKL representation offices in Turkey and Ukraine

ZKL Group pays considerable attention to improvement and development of the service level and sales support to its distributors and end customers, right in the region in which they operate. For these reasons, the “OS47 ZKL sales group” (The Russian Federation, Ukraine and the former post-Soviet Republics) was personnel strengthened during the year by the position of direct representative of the ZKL in Ukraine, which in September 2019 became Mr. Evgeniy Mochenko.

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24.06.2020 - 11:14
New Issue of the ZKL News journal

Dear business partners, visitors of our websites,

the new Issue No. 62 of ZKL News, traditional journal of ZKL Group, was released. You can read it or download it in English version on the following link:

http://www.zkl.cz/sites/default/files/media/zkl_news_62.pdf

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09.06.2020 - 08:59
ZKL bearings for paper industry

ZKL Group offers its special and large-size bearings for entire range of applications all over the world. One of the latest projects in Russia which was successfully implemented with ZKL bearings was vacuum drum filter. This machine is a key technology in pulp and paper industry. It is a static application where drum rotates at speeds 3 – 4 rpm. During one revolution, pulp is filtrated through filter cloth, solid particles form a cake which is washed, dried and then discharged from the drum. This is repeated revolution by revolution.

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22.05.2020 - 07:34
ZKL expands its range of main shaft bearings for the wind turbines

ZKL expands its range of main shaft bearings for the wind turbines. The latest set of bearings was designed for a 2.0 MW power plant where the main shaft is fitted with two spherical roller bearings 239/850 and 240/630. Around the world, the ZKL bearings are now being installed by wind power companies in so-called geared drive-train configuration either “three-point suspension” or “four-point suspension”. ZKL continues to strengthen its position as a major supplier of bearings for the energy industry.

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22.05.2020 - 07:34
ZKL expands its range of main shaft bearings for the wind turbines

ZKL expands its range of main shaft bearings for the wind turbines. The latest set of bearings was designed for a 2.0 MW power plant where the main shaft is fitted with two spherical roller bearings 239/850 and 240/630. Around the world, the ZKL bearings are now being installed by wind power companies in so-called geared drive-train configuration either “three-point suspension” or “four-point suspension”. ZKL continues to strengthen its position as a major supplier of bearings for the energy industry.

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12.05.2020 - 12:48
Innovation of bearings for concrete mixer truck gearboxes

ZKL has established close cooperation with one of the world's leading manufacturers of concrete mixer truck gearboxes over the last 2 years. This cooperation with the customer enables the innovation of existing and the development of new design and dimensions of spherical bearings for this specific application. One of the main features distinguishing the special bearings for mixer truck gearboxes is the wider outer ring.

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12.05.2020 - 12:48
Innovation of bearings for concrete mixer truck gearboxes

ZKL has established close cooperation with one of the world's leading manufacturers of concrete mixer truck gearboxes over the last 2 years. This cooperation with the customer enables the innovation of existing and the development of new design and dimensions of spherical bearings for this specific application. One of the main features distinguishing the special bearings for mixer truck gearboxes is the wider outer ring.

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22.04.2020 - 21:22
New ZKL bearing for wind energy

ZKL expands its portfolio of wind power products. Currently, 240/850EW33MH bearings for 2.5 MW wind power plants are in the prototype production phase. These bearings are heading to China, where they will be fitted on the main shaft of wind farms.

Drive-train configuration is different compared to other customers. The main shaft torque is still transmitted to the generator via planetary gearbox, however main bearing is only one and bears both – radial and thrust loads. This type of drive-train configuration is known as a “three-point suspension”.

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09.04.2020 - 09:27
Happy Easter!

Dear Business Partners!

Although this year's holidays will be different from the usual Easter celebrations, we wish you to spend it in peace and health in your family circle. May the Easter holiday fill you with optimism and bring us hope for an early, brighter future. May this be a healthy and peaceful Easter.

Your ZKL team

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31.03.2020 - 00:00
Digitization of the production control with MES system

Nowadays, the increasing emphasis is placed on the use of principles of production management according to industry standards 4.0. One such principle is also the use of digitalization of production control with the MES system. A pilot project was launched at ZKL Brno plant, in which automatic data collection from the most busy machines was introduced. Specifically, these are lathes and grinders for the production of large-size bearings.

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