Supporting accelerations up to 7,500 gs

Low-friction INA needle roller and cage assemblies

for automatic transmission planet pinion bearings
The automotive industrys increasing requirements for higher performance in smaller spaces
demands higher power density of automatic transmissions. Here, planetary gear sets are
among the most highly loaded components. Planet pinions require bearings that deliver top
performance in a small design envelope: INA KZK needle roller and cage assemblies. Every
bearing represents years of experience and innovation gained from system development with
manufacturers. And quality, of course.
Product advantages
Compact design with superior ability to support centrifugal forces up to 3000 gs; even accelera-
tions up to 7,500 g have been achieved.
Excellent high speed performance
Cage surface coatings are available for higher efficiency
Various cage proportions and materials are available to satisfy all load conditions.
Extreme loads? Use our engineering expertise!
We develop our needle roller and cage assemblies using state-of-the-art
calculation and simulation methods that have been verified both on test
stands and in vehicles. Our calculations cover the entire transmission system,
from the shaft and bearing to the individual rolling contact of needle rollers.
This gives bearings with optimized friction and load ratings for a particular
bearing position right from the start. Our Bearinx

software is recognized
for being one of the leading programs for rolling bearing calculation.
S c h a e f f l e r Y o u r E n g i n e e r i n g P a r t n e r
We work closely with our customers as engineering partners, from early development to project completion. Every day, we
produce custom solutions at an excellent price-to-performance ratio with state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies. We are
recognized experts for extremely high loaded bearings in all kinds of vehicles.
We verify the functions of all components as stand-alone parts, test
assemblies on our in-house test stands and in vehicle tests under normal
and extreme operating conditions. This provides maximum reliability in
volume production. We can supply our customers with optimal, cost-
effective products with short development times.
Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG 91072 Herzogenaurach (Germany) automotive-transmission@schaeffler.com www.ina.com
INA plant KZK production INA subsidiary
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The planetary gear sets in automatic transmissions with six, seven, or more
speeds are subjected to extreme loads. Dynamic simulations of these
systems are essential for such critical applications as they enable our
customers to design reliable, high-performance transmissions.
With our development centers and application engineering offices, we
are represented in all markets worldwide and are always close to our
customers. Our needle roller and cage assemblies for automatic transmis-
sion planet pinions are manufactured at many locations. We are therefore
always in position to fulfill your specific requirements worldwide
quickly and efficiently.