SantEnt: Leading authorised distributor of FAG
Introduction
FAG, a brand under the globally renowned Schaeffler Group, stands as a testament to German engineering excellence and a pioneering spirit in the world of rolling bearings. With a history stretching back to 1883, FAG has consistently been at the forefront of developing high-quality, precision bearings that are integral to the smooth operation of machinery across more than 60 industrial sectors. From the automotive industry to aerospace and heavy manufacturing, FAG's comprehensive portfolio of rolling bearings, plain bearings, and linear products sets the standard for reliability and performance. As a trusted partner, SantEnt is proud to leverage its extensive experience and global sourcing capabilities to supply genuine FAG products, ensuring our customers benefit from this legacy of innovation and quality.
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FAG at a glance
| Founded | 1883 |
| Headquarters | Herzogenaurach, Germany |
| Leadership | Klaus Rosenfeld (CEO of Schaeffler AG) |
| Tentative Revenue | The Schaeffler Group generated sales of approximately EUR 13.9 billion in 2021 |
| Listed on Stock Market? | Yes, Schaeffler AG is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. |
| Parent Organisation(s) | Schaeffler AG |
| Subsidiary Organization(s) | Part of the Schaeffler Group, which includes other brands like INA and LuK. |
| Ownership | Publicly listed (Schaeffler AG) |
| Other Group Entities or Stakeholders | INA, LuK, Ewellix, Dhruva Automation & Controls (P) Ltd. |
History of Fag
| Year | Milestone |
| 1883 | Friedrich Fischer designed a ball grinding machine in Schweinfurt, Germany, enabling the series production of high-precision steel balls. |
| 1905 | The FAG brand was registered with the patent office in Berlin. |
| 1950 | Development of the cage-guided needle roller bearing by Georg Schaeffler. |
| 2001 | FAG was acquired by the Schaeffler Group. |
| 2006 | The first joint main catalog of INA and FAG brands was published, representing around 40,000 standard products. |
| 2023 | Schaeffler completed the acquisition of Ewellix, a global manufacturer of linear motion and actuation solutions. |
FAG Product Portfolio
Ball Bearings
| Sub-categories | Products & Features | Applications | Industries |
| Deep Groove Ball Bearings | Highly versatile, suitable for high speeds, and accommodate radial and axial loads in both directions. | Electric motors, gearboxes, household appliances, power tools, automotive transmissions. | Automotive, General Industrial, Electronics. |
| Angular Contact Ball Bearings | Designed for combined (radial and axial) loads, offering high precision and rigidity for high-speed applications. | Machine tool spindles, high-speed pumps, compressors, industrial gearboxes. | Machine Tool, Fluid Machinery, Robotics. |
| Four-Point Contact Ball Bearings | Space-saving design that accommodates axial loads in both directions. Can handle limited radial loads. | Gearbox drives, robotic arms, slewing rings, agricultural machinery. | Industrial Automation, Agriculture, Robotics. |
| Self-aligning Ball Bearings | Feature two rows of balls and a common sphered raceway in the outer ring, allowing them to tolerate shaft misalignment. | Fans and blowers, conveyor systems, textile machinery, food processing equipment. | Material Handling, Agriculture, HVAC. |
| Axial Ball Bearings | Designed exclusively for thrust (axial) loads. Available in single and double-direction configurations. | Crane hooks, vertical shafts, rotating tables, automotive clutches. | Heavy Machinery, Machine Tool, Automotive. |
| Insert Ball Bearings | Designed for easy mounting in bearing housings. Feature a spherical outer ring to compensate for initial misalignment. | Conveyor systems, packaging machinery, fitness equipment, construction machinery. | Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Material Handling. |
Roller Bearings
| Sub-categories | Products & Features | Applications | Industries |
| Cylindrical Roller Bearings | High radial load capacity and suitable for high speeds. Available in various designs for different load configurations. | Industrial gearboxes, rolling mills, electric motors, wind turbine gearboxes, vibrating machinery. | Heavy Industry, Power Generation, Mining. |
| Barrel Roller Bearings | Single-row, self-aligning bearings that accommodate high radial loads and compensate for misalignment. | Cable sheaves, pivot joints in construction machinery, mobile cranes. | Construction, Material Handling, Mining. |
| Tapered Roller Bearings | Support high radial and axial loads in one direction. Often mounted in pairs to handle loads in both directions. | Automotive wheel hubs, axle systems, industrial gearboxes, rolling mills. | Automotive, Railway, Heavy Industry. |
| Axial-Tapered Roller Bearings | Extremely high axial load-carrying capacity and high shock load resistance. | Injection molding machines, heavy-duty gearboxes, drilling rig swivels. | Plastics Industry, Heavy Machinery, Oil & Gas. |
| Spherical Roller Bearings | Robust, self-aligning bearings with two rows of rollers, capable of carrying very high radial and axial loads. | Vibrating screens, crushers, paper machines, continuous casting machines, large gearboxes. | Mining, Paper, Cement, Steel Production. |
| Axial-spherical Roller Bearings | Accommodate very high axial loads and permit angular misalignment. | Crane swivels, offshore mooring systems, ship propulsion systems, extruders. | Marine, Oil & Gas, Heavy Engineering. |
| Toroidal Roller Bearings (CARB) | A unique combination of a self-aligning bearing and a cylindrical roller bearing, accommodating both misalignment and axial displacement. | Paper machines, continuous casters, industrial fans, conveyor belts. | Steel Industry, Paper Manufacturing, Power Plants. |
Super Precision Bearings
| Sub-categories | Products & Features | Applications | Industries |
| Radial Super Precision Bearings | Engineered for extreme accuracy, high rotational speeds, and exceptional system rigidity. | High-speed milling and grinding spindles, live centers, high-precision measuring equipment. | Machine Tool, Aerospace, Metrology. |
| Axial Super Precision Bearings | Provide maximum axial stiffness, load-carrying capacity, and precision for rotary motion applications. | Rotary tables, indexing heads, radio telescopes, high-precision measuring heads. | Machine Tool, Robotics, Scientific Instruments. |
Housings
| Sub-categories | Products & Features | Applications | Industries |
| Flanged Housings | Cast iron or pressed steel flanged housing units. | Mounting bearings on machine walls or frames. | Agriculture, and food processing. |
| Split Plummer Block Housings | Two-piece housings for easy installation and maintenance of spherical roller bearings. | Conveyor belts, fans, and ventilation systems. | Mining, and material handling. |
| Unsplit Plummer Block Housings | Solid, one-piece housings for high loads and demanding operating conditions. | Applications requiring high rigidity and stability. | Papermaking, and steel industry. |
| Radial Insert Ball Bearing Housing Units | Ready-to-mount units consisting of a radial insert ball bearing and a housing. | Conveyor systems, agricultural machinery, and construction equipment. | Agriculture, and construction. |
| Accessories | Seals, covers, and locating rings for plummer block housings. | All applications using plummer block housings. | All industrial sectors. |
Accessories
| Sub-categories | Products & Features | Applications | Industries |
| Adapter Sleeves | The most common components for locating bearings with a tapered bore onto a cylindrical shaft seating. | Mounting bearings on smooth or stepped shafts in various industrial machines. | All Industrial Sectors. |
| Withdrawal Sleeves | Used to mount bearings with a tapered bore on cylindrical seating of stepped shafts and facilitate dismounting. | Bearing arrangements on stepped shafts requiring easy removal for maintenance. | All Industrial Sectors. |
| Locknuts | Used to locate bearings on a shaft and secure them axially, preventing loosening due to vibration or operational loads. | Securing bearings, gears, and pulleys in transmissions and conveyor systems. | Automotive, Industrial Machinery. |
| Shaft Nuts | High-precision locking devices used to achieve and maintain preload in high-precision bearing arrangements. | Machine tool spindles, ball screw drives, and other high-accuracy applications. | Machine Tool, Automation. |
| Retainers (Cages) | Components within a bearing that separate the rolling elements, guide them, and prevent them from falling out. | Present in nearly all ball and roller bearings to ensure proper function. | All Industrial Sectors. |
| Seals | Integral or external components that protect the bearing from contaminants and retain the lubricant within the bearing. | Any application where contamination is a risk or lubricant retention is critical. | All Industrial Sectors. |
| Axial Bearing Washers | Used as shaft or housing locating washers in thrust bearing arrangements to support axial loads. | Assemblies with axial ball bearings and axial cylindrical roller bearings. | Heavy Machinery, Machine Tool. |
Acquisitions & Group Companies
This is the parent company of the entire group, a leading global supplier to the automotive and industrial sectors. FAG was acquired in 2001, it has operated as a key product brand within the Schaeffler Group.
INA is a sister brand to FAG and another cornerstone of the Schaeffler Group. It specializes in rolling bearings, plain bearings, linear guidance systems, and engine components. Together, INA and FAG represent Schaeffler's comprehensive bearing portfolio.
LuK is a specialist in automotive powertrain technology, focusing on transmission systems, clutches, and torque converters. It is a fundamental part of Schaeffler's Automotive Technologies division.
Acquired by Schaeffler in 2023, Ewellix is a global manufacturer of high-performance linear motion and actuation solutions, strengthening the group's capabilities in the fields of robotics and industrial automation.
Why choose SantEnt for your FAG requirements?
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Vast Inventory, Global Sourcing & Competitive Pricing
Over 60,000 bearings in stock and a strong relationship with the Manufacturer & other distributors helps us ensure no FAG product is too far from you, and is always competitively priced through our extensive collaborations and strong relationships with our supply chain stakeholders to achieve the best prices for FAG products. Additionally, we are Authorised Distributors of Schaeffler, FAG, INA, FYH, Optibelt and Dodge. -
Genuine Products Guaranteed over Decades of Trust
As a renowned Bearing distribution company established in 1977, our third generation is equipped with Engineering, Technology & Business Management education as well as corporate experience. This enables us to deliver genuine products with professionalised services to our rapidly growing global customer base spread across 60 countries and 6 continents. -
Robust Technical & After-Sales Support
Owing to the criticality of the products we deal in, our responsibility starts much before the supply of products, by way of Technical Support in identifying the right spare parts for the desired application, eliminating instances of failure or premature breakdown. Even after supply, we closely work with our customers in case of any queries or support requirements such as product warranty, installation & storage guidance to cite a few.
Official Authorization for FAG
SantEnt's relationship with the FAG brand is built on decades of trust and official recognition. We are proud to be an Authorised Distributor for FAG products in India, a partnership that has been active since our inception in 1977. This long-standing authorization is your guarantee of receiving only 100% genuine FAG products, complete with manufacturer warranties and full traceability. Choosing an authorized distributor like SantEnt eliminates the risks of counterfeit parts, ensuring your machinery operates with the unparalleled quality and reliability that FAG is known for, backed by our direct-line support and expertise.
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