Johannes Bornmueller is the new Senior Director for HR, Legal & Compliance at NSK. With over 20 years of experience, Bornmueller previously held senior HR positions at international technology companies in sectors that include automotive and chemical.

One of the world’s leading motion and control specialists, NSK, is investing ¥500 million (approximately €3.1 million - conversion accurate as of September 2024) in CHITOSE Group, a family of biotechnology companies spearheading the global bioeconomy.

In a world first, NSK has introduced a new method of accurately predicting the lifespan of rolling bearings based on their size and the amount of non-metallic inclusions in the steel the bearings are made from. Going forward, NSK’s Angular Contact Ball Bearings, Cylindrical Roller Bearings, Deep Groove Ball Bearings and Tapered Roller Bearings will all see their lifespans increased, potentially even doubled, by this optimisation of basic dynamic load ratings.

NSK is introducing a high-performance bearing for servomotors that reduces the emission of particles such as grease and oil. This breakthrough development will contribute to the stable operation of vital industry machines such as robots.

NSK has announced the sale of Neuweg Fertigung GmbH, its German subsidiary based in Munderkingen, to British investor Stephen Lord and existing employees Willi Castro Santanella and Dominik Szell. The sale will take effect from 1 September 2024. The Munderkingen plant, which specialises in the production of small quantities of high-quality rolling bearings, will be run independently but will continue to work with NSK.

A number of key improvements to the online engineering tools provided by NSK, a global leader in motion control solutions, serve to boost the work efficiency of customers.

NSK Europe, a global leader in motion control technologies, will use the forthcoming AMB 2024 international exhibition for metalworking (Stuttgart, Germany, 10-14 September 2024) to shine the spotlight on its latest solutions for machine tools. Innovative NSK bearings, ball screws and linear guides can deliver significant gains for both machine users and builders.

European users of NSK’s class-leading linear guides can now take advantage of NSK’s new state-of-the-art cutting facility in the Netherlands.

NSK is developing a world-first: a high-accuracy way of rapidly and accurately diagnosing the remaining life of lubricant grease. The company will provide the solution as a mobile app, enabling users to perform the on-site analysis of lubricant condition in bearings and linear motion systems. This innovative capability will reduce the need for grease inspection and replenishment costs, and help companies implement condition-based maintenance strategies. NSK’s is currently seeking customer input and feedback ahead of launching its new app.

NSK received three awards in 2023 for its progress in technical performance, ESG (environmental, social, governance) and employee diversity and inclusion.