Automate 2025: Schaeffler presents expanded portfolio of industrial automation offerings

Under the theme “Engineered for Tomorrow’s Automation,” Germany-based motion technology company Schaeffler is exhibiting an expanded lineup of offerings for the industrial automation sector at Automate 2025 in Detroit

Schaeffler said a major focus of its presence at the event is its portfolio of linear motion and Ewellix actuation technologies. The company said these offerings strengthen its position in key industry trends such as replacing hydraulic and pneumatic systems in industrial automation with more efficient, controllable and sustainable electromechanical alternatives.

Automate is May 12-15 at Detroit’s Huntington Place, and Schaeffler is presenting these technologies in Booth 835.

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As part of its presentation at Automate 2025, Schaeffler will be showcasing technologies from four of the company’s eight Motion Families.

“We are absolutely committed to becoming our customers’ preferred industrial automation partner by offering an expanded range of transformative linear motion products,” said Sean Feyrer, director of sales for industrial automation at Schaeffler. “Our Ewellix modular actuator technologies help us accomplish this objective by enabling the development of even more tailored and innovative solutions for our customers. Moreover, our local manufacturing and engineering expertise provides our customers in the Americas with an invaluable measure of efficiency and peace of mind,” said Feyrer.

Specifically at the show, attendees can view the KLLT and KUEM linear recirculating ball bearing and guideway assemblies that efficiently “guide motion;” Ewellix CASM and CAHB actuators that reliably “generate motion;” power-dense Ewellix roller screws that effectively “transmit motion;” and energy-efficient torque motors that precisely “drive motion.”

“I am especially excited to offer our Automate audience an exceptionally versatile solution for automation and handling systems that also happens to be particularly cost-effective: Schaeffler’s new KLLT four-row linear recirculating ball bearing and guideway assemblies,” said Ulrich (Uli) Mayr, vice president for industrial automation and linear guides at Schaeffler. “By combining robust design with smooth performance and uncompromising value, our new KLLT series is another example of how Schaeffler’s expanded lineup of industrial automation solutions has been truly engineered for tomorrow's automation.”

Schaeffler highlighted the following information for the items on display at Automate:

• KLLT linear recirculating ball bearing and guideway assembly
  • Featuring raceways and rolling elements in an X arrangement that offers uniform load distribution, load-carrying capacity and rigidity in all four main loading directions to compensate for misalignments, Schaeffler’s all-new KLLT linear recirculating ball bearing and guideway assemblies are versatile four-row monorail guidance systems designed for automation, assembly and handling applications. Engineered to meet the accuracy and rigidity requirements for the majority of industrial automation applications, the KLLT series combines easy installation, smooth running characteristics and reduced frictional resistance in a modular design that delivers long maintenance intervals (up to maintenance-free operation). It is available in six metric sizes (15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 45 mm) and eight different carriage designs.
• KUEM miniature linear recirculating ball bearing and guideway assembly
  • Engineered for applications that require high speeds and uniform running behavior - including industrial automation technologies such as assembly and handling systems, as well as microelectronics, optical equipment, medical devices and textile machinery - Schaeffler said its KUEM miniature linear recirculating ball bearing and guideway assemblies deliver high performance with minimal space requirements. Made from high-alloy premium steel to ensure corrosion resistance under normal conditions, the KUEM series comes with a lubricant reservoir for long-term lubrication. It is available in four metric sizes (07, 09, 12 and 15 mm) and four different designs (standard, long, wide, and wide-long).
• Ewellix CAHB linear actuators
  • Schaeffler said its family of Ewellix CAHB linear actuators are compact, robust and virtually maintenance-free. The company added that these electromechanical technologies are suited for replacing hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders in low- to medium-load, low-duty-cycle applications. Offering high load capacities ranging from 120 to 10,000 N and engineered to operate in severe environments, Ewellix CAHB actuators feature corrosion-resistant housings and metal gears, ensuring durability and reliability. Ideal for applications such as food packaging, automated guided vehicles, combine harvesters and vertical lifting platforms, Schaeffler’s Ewellix CAHB actuators provide precise performance that’s smooth, oil free and energy efficient.
• Ewellix Planetary Roller Screws
  • Designed to maximize the performance of electromechanical cylinders as well as joining, forming and assembly equipment, Schaeffler’s lineup of Ewellix planetary roller screws offer high force density, robustness, increased reliability and longer service life. Schaeffler said its Ewellix roller screws are highly resistant to shock loads and frequent changes of direction. They are available in a wide range of sizes and customizable designs.