Enquired: technology and knowledge

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Inside the bearing: The difference between cages and spacers

Do you know why we use cages in some bearings to separate rollers and balls, in others spacers ā€“ and what the residual gap has to do with it? In general, cages are more expensive than spacers. So ...

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Slewing bearings: a superlative test of strength

We encounter slewing bearings in many applications, such as wind turbines, cranes, streetcars, articulated buses and even in medical technology. Without slewing bearings, the world would literally stand still. At Rothe Erde, ...

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14 tons of concentrated reliability: The 1,000th main bearing for multi-megawatt wind turbines

In March 2020, the colleagues at Rothe Erde reached a milestone in their production history: the manufacturing of ...

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Remote condition monitoring of slewing bearings on open sea

Maintenance of slewing bearings in offshore applications can be costly or lead to high downtime. Condition monitoring systems help detect machine problems at an early stage...
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Silence as strength: Magnetic bearings for computed tomography

We had one goal: to develop a bearing with maximum quietness and super-low friction that is as wear-free as possible,ā€ LĆ¼neburg reports. The idea was that, ...
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How we increase the hardness of our slewing bearings

Limited resources and rising energy prices are global challenges and an inspiration for our experts at Rothe Erde to create innovative solutions. As resilient components, slewing bearings and rings in ...

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Logistical masterpiece: Millimeters count in the transport of slewing bearings

With an outer diameter of over six meters, transporting large-diameter bearings is an enormous challenge. But how do large-diameter bearings get to their destination?
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Smart Glasses ā€“ Opportunities arising from the covid crisis

They are small, handy and offer maximum freedom of movement. Smart Glasses, or data glasses, are small portable computers in the form of glasses that can add information to ...
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How solar plants follow the course of the sun

The system and solar cells should be able to adjust their angle precisely and focus the sunā€™s rays optimally. Slewing bearings from Rothe Erde make this possible...

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Fewer downtimes in offshore wind farms through data-based condition monitoring

The predictive condition monitoring technology is revolutionizing the maintenance of slewing bearings in difficult-to-access facilities. Our experts at Rothe Erde explain the advantages ...

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Sustainable and efficient: the paperless office of Rothe Erde in Italy

An office without paper ā€“ that has been the case at Rothe Erde Italy since 2013. But how exactly is this implemented, and what changes does the transition bring?

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Sea air in Westphalia: how Rothe Erde makes its bearings weatherproof

ā€œThe goal is to avoid having to pick up a paintbrush for the lifetime of a bearing until it is reconditioned,ā€ says JĆ¼rgens. In the wind power sector, this typically spans 20 ...

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Precision Meets Innovation: Our High-Performance Rollers

Every unique application demands a tailored solution. Thatā€™s why, in developing our products, we exceed established quality standards and ...

Introduced: People at Rothe Erde

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International Women's Day 2026

Dr.-Ing. Lisbeth Jacobs has spent her career in engineering, manufacturing, and industrial leadership ā€“ environments where she was often the only woman in the room. In our interview, she doesn't talk about quotas or gestures. She talks about performance.

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Earth Day 2025 - Interview with Natallia Schƶnnagel

Since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated every year on April 22. To highlight this day, we spoke with Natallia Schƶnnagel, Head of Technical Coordination, Operational Excellence & ESG, about environmental protection measures.

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"Young women should realize: there are women who have gone before you."

We used the International Day of Women and Girls in Science to interview Sue Schreiner, our metallurgist at thyssenkrupp rothe erde USA Inc. As a metallurgist, she is responsible for understanding the relationship between the structure, ...
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Bearings are never boring

"In order for the uncomfortably narrow tube not to be too noisy, Iā€™m running some tests in a soundproof chamber. Iā€™m trying to find out if there is any way to make the tomograph quieter. Most of the noise that accompanies an MRI is caused by the slewing bearings."
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The art of engineering is part of our DNA

For Engineer's Week 2021, we talked to our engineers about their fascination with innovative technologies and their very personal motivations for becoming engineers.

Overheard: News from the company

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Global Recycling Day 2026

Thinking environmental protection globally and implementing it locally: Environmental protection is a global challenge that we can only overcome together. At Rothe Erde, we therefore pull together worldwide ā€“ even if our approaches may differ from site to site.

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International cooperation at Rothe Erde

One project coordinated by three subsidiaries. One product produced in three plants: Rothe Erde shows how the advantages of a manufacturing alliance in a global organization can be utilized.

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Spectacular drone footage shot at our plants in Germany

How are our rothe erdeĀ® rings and slewing bearings actually made? We answer this question in a completely new way: with breathtaking speed and spectacular aerial footage. For this video, our production processes were captured ...

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"You may not do something great every day, but you can surely do something good"

Local help wherever it is needed - and it is precisely this commitment that Rothe Erde is committed to supporting. After all, the SOS Children's Village in Dortmund is virtually in the company's neighborhood.