Following the merger with Vitesco Technologies in October 2024, eight product families with many new developments will be presented in Hanover. The innovations include the innovative XZU angular contact bearing for lightweight robots and cobots. It is characterized by a compact design, high efficiency and low weight and was nominated for the HERMES AWARD due to its outstanding properties.

The newly developed XZU rolling bearing earned its nomination. The innovation is a double-row oblique roller bearing designed with the same connection dimensions as standard cross-roller bearings available on the market, making it a seamless, one-to-one replacement. The arrangement of very small, cylindrical roller-like rolling elements in a double-row configuration means that the bearing increases tilt stiffness by 30 percent, reduces friction resistance by 20 percent, and improves raceway accuracy by 40 percent. These advancements directly enhance the efficiency, productivity, and thus also energy consumption per component. The market offers a wide range of applications for this new rolling bearing. This innovation is particularly valuable in fields such as robotics, assembly automation, and machine tools.