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Bearings, SKF & Schaeffler

Göteborg, Sweden57.72°N 11.97°E
computed criticality17/100
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SKF, Schaeffler, NSK, NTN and Timken (plus JTEKT) lead the global bearings market
2024
Fault line

The ball bearing is the part that makes almost every machine turn, from wind turbine to jet engine. Its precision manufacture is held by five groups, an invisible component all mechanics depend on.

Actors
SKF
Schaeffler
NSK
NTN
Timken
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