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Franke GmbH

Franke GmbH

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  • DIN EN ISO 14001

Franke GmbH

  • DIN EN ISO 9001
  • DIN EN ISO 14001

About Franke GmbH

For over 75 years, Franke has consistently convinced its customers with innovative, highly individualized storage solutions. They are all based on the same principle that Erich Franke invented in 1936.

Erich Franke invented a new type of bearing in 1936 while searching for a particularly space-saving design: the Wire Race Bearing.

Over the years we have consistently enhanced his principle of four race rings. Today our product program includes rotative and linear components – with and without drive. We employ a workforce of  340 at our headquarters in Aalen. We are also represented at many locations throughout the world.
 
Individual Solutions
The 4-point contact that Erich Franke developed permits a maximum degree of flexibility and hence lays the ideal foundation for individual product solutions. Our customers are at liberty to choose whichever material, geometry, size, bore pattern, gear and sealing they require. An extremely broad range of materials can also be used for the mating structure.

Bearing assembly with Torque-Motor (LTD)

Slewing rings with direct drive are suitable for applications where high performance and low space requirements are important criteria. The integration of the drive into the bearing housing means t...

Plastic swivel joint

Special materials for special properties

By using alternative materials in rolling bearing construction and state-of-the-art production technologies, Franke rolling bearing...

Carbon bearing (CFK)

The specific weight of CFRP is around 75 per cent lower than that of a steel structure. The enormous variety of processi...

Rotary tables (LTA)

Franke rotary tables of type LTA are lightweight, compact, ready-to-use positioning units.

They are highly resilient and deliver outstanding radial and axial run accuracy. Franke rotary tab...

Positioning systems (LTB)

Franke rotary tables of type LTB are open-center, ready-to-use positioning units.

They are highly resilient, lightweight (aluminium housing) and deliver outstanding ATR accuracy and discrim...

Wire race bearings with direct drive (LER)

Franke bearing elements type LER are suitable for medium rotational speeds and accuracies. They convince by smooth running, high dynamics and compact installation spac...

Ball bearings (LER 1.5)

Now new in minimal size:  the Franke LER 1.5

Basic data
  • Installation space 5 x 6 mm
  • KKØ: 40...

Linear technology

Convincing features of Franke aluminium Linear Systems include their lightweight structure and quiet and easy run. They can be customized to your application in a variety of different ways.

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Ball bearing slides (FDB)

Type FDB linear guides are suitable for linear movements in almost all industrial sectors and are particularly advantageous for price-sensitive applications with lower load capacity requirements. T...

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Girls Day at Franke GmbH

A day as an industrial or cutting machine operator

As part of our traditional anniversary celebrations at Villa Koepf, we honored the many years of...

26.03.2024 02:00

No space is not an argument
In the world of bearing technologies, an innovative solution is in the spotlight: the wire race bearing.

Franke GmbH has been headquartered in Obere Bahnstraße in Aalen since 1954. Based on the in...

Easy operation and good design: The young company Sachs Products attaches particular importance t...

Efficiency, robustness and precision are what count in energy generation. Franke wire race bearings adapt flexibly to your design and offer durable, space-saving solutions for maximum energy yield.

Bearing elements with a ground...