Develops and manufactures precision components and system solutions for automotive and industrial applications – from rolling bearings to electric drives.
Schaeffler AG
Herzogenaurach · Cologne · Herzogenrath · Cristian/Brasov (RO)New on Amplifa
The Schaeffler Group
Schaeffler AG is a listed family-owned company headquartered in Herzogenaurach that develops and manufactures precision products for mobility – in vehicles, machines, systems, and aerospace. The product portfolio includes rolling and plain bearings, linear technology, clutch systems, transmission components, valve trains and electric drives, as well as maintenance products and monitoring systems. As a Motion Technology Company, Schaeffler is a supplier to the automotive industry and around 60 other industrial sectors, including wind power, rail transport, and aerospace. Manufacturing ranges from high-precision metal and forming technology to the casting of non-ferrous metal alloys and coating technology (including Durotect, Corrotect, Triondur, Sensotect); in addition, bipolar plates for fuel cells are produced by precision forming and thin-film coating. All production sites are validated and certified under EMAS or ISO 14001. In 2024, Schaeffler merged with Vitesco Technologies Group AG.
- Site
- Herzogenaurach
- Processes
- Casting (casting of non-ferrous metals, CAE 2454), Manufacture of bipolar plates by precision forming and thin-film coating, Maintenance Products, Condition Monitoring / Monitoring Systems, Calculation / Engineering Services, Coating Technology (Durotect, Corrotect, Triondur, Sensotect and others), Schaeffler Consulting (In-house Consulting), Innovation Cooperations / Open Innovation (SHARE Network)
- Materials
- Non-Ferrous Metals (Casting Alloys), Metal (Bipolar Plates)
- Certificates
- ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, EMAS
- Founded
- 1946
- Employees
- approx. 110,000
- Industries
- Automotive, Industry (approx. 60 sectors), Wind Power, Aerospace, Rail Transport
- 01
Engineering & Calculation
- 02
Casting (Non-Ferrous Metals)
- 03
Forming & Precision Machining
- 04
Coating
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Condition Monitoring & Services
Materials & Processes
Non-Ferrous Metals (Casting Alloys)
Casting of non-ferrous metals and their alloys at the Cristian/Brasov site (CAE 2454).
Metal (Bipolar Plates)
Metallic bipolar plates for fuel cells produced by precision forming and thin-film coating.
Locations
Herzogenaurach
DECorporate Headquarters / Plant
Köln
DESchaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Herzogenrath
DESchaeffler Monitoring Services GmbH
Cristian/Brasov
ROPlant (Schaeffler Romania S.R.L.)
- Materials
- Non-ferrous metals and their alloys (casting)
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casting (casting of non-ferrous metals, CAE 2454)Casting | – | – | – | – | Non-ferrous metals and their alloys |
| Manufacture of bipolar plates by precision forming and thin-film coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal (bipolar plates) |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
All production sites operate environmental management systems according to EMAS or ISO 14001 and are certified for occupational safety according to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. In 2015, Schaeffler received an award from the European EMAS Commission.
| Evidence | Herzogenaurach | Köln | Herzogenrath | Cristian/Brasov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 14001 | ||||
| OHSAS 18001 | ||||
| EMAS |
Company History
- 1946
Founding of the Industrie GmbH in Herzogenaurach by Dr. Wilhelm and Dr.-Ing. E.h. Georg Schaeffler (partnership agreement 30 November 1946).
- 1948
The first two apprentices start at the Industrie GmbH.
- 1950
Patent application for the cage-guided needle roller bearing (idea by Georg Schaeffler).
- 1959
New training workshop for 100 young people begins operations.
- 2013
Founding of SHARE at KIT as a research cooperation with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
- 2024
Merger with Vitesco Technologies Group AG effective 1 October 2024; Vitesco was fully absorbed into Schaeffler AG.