FAG

Manufacturer overview

FAG's bearing-technology roots date to Friedrich Fischer's ball-grinding machine developed in Schweinfurt, Germany, in 1883. The process made precision steel balls suitable for industrial bearing manufacture. Today, FAG is a Schaeffler brand; the group is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, while Schweinfurt remains an important location in its German operations.

The brand is associated with ball and roller bearings for industrial and automotive applications. Its technical heritage centers on precision rolling elements and the manufacturing processes needed for repeatable bearing performance. That distinguishes the FAG history from INA's particular association with needle roller technology, even though both are now part of the same group. For commercial buyers, the full bearing designation and operating requirements are more precise identifiers than the corporate relationship alone.

Known for

• Precision rolling-element manufacture
• Ball bearings
• Roller bearings
• Industrial and automotive bearing applications

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