Franke GmbH has been headquartered in Obere Bahnstraße in Aalen since 1954. Based on the invention of the wire-race bearing by the company founder Erich Franke, we developed into a specialist for rotary and linear motion in numerous industries. New fields of application, such as e-mobility, are constantly being added. The production areas grow with the tasks.

We see ourselves as a development partner for innovative solutions. Adapted to customer requirements, Franke creates technical masterpieces for the extraordinary. Super-quiet precision bearings for computer tomographs as well as ultra-light rolling bearings from the 3D printer. Franke wire-race bearings can be found in medical technology, in knitting machines or in tool changers. They assemble printed circuit boards at top speed or turn huge solar panels by the thousands to follow the course of the sun. Franke now employs around 360 people at its headquarters in Aalen. Currently, Franke is building again: The new Plant 6 will be built by mid-2024 and will give the Obere Bahnstraße a new face.

Franke is climate-neutral by 2025

Sustainability is also a big issue for Franke. The company aims to be climate neutral by 2025. Already in 2019, the carbon footprint of one of the core products was determined for the first time: the main warehouse for computer tomographs. This revealed that 80% of the product's emissions take place in upstream or downstream processes. As a result, ways were sought with suppliers to switch to and establish climate-friendly processes.

Conclusion

The demands placed on modern industrial companies in the global competitive environment continue to increase. Being open to new trends while preserving traditions is the key to success. Franke succeeds in this balancing act every day.