INA: Precision in Every Motion

SantEnt: Leading authorised distributor of INA

Introduction 

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INA, a flagship brand of the globally renowned Schaeffler Group, stands at the forefront of rolling bearing, plain bearing, and linear guidance system technology. For over 75 years, INA has been synonymous with groundbreaking innovation, precision engineering, and exceptional quality, particularly noted for pioneering the needle roller and cage assembly. Their extensive product range caters to diverse sectors, from automotive powertrains to complex industrial machinery, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. With decades of experience, SantEnt is your trusted partner for sourcing and supplying the complete portfolio of genuine INA products, backed by our robust technical expertise.

INA at a glance

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Founded	1946
Headquarters	Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany
Leadership	Klaus Rosenfeld (CEO of Schaeffler AG)
Tentative Revenue	Approx. €16.3 billion (Schaeffler Group, 2023)
Listed on Stock Market?	Yes, Schaeffler AG is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Parent Organisation(s)	Schaeffler AG
Subsidiary Organization(s)	Includes FAG, LuK, and numerous global subsidiaries. Major stakeholder in Continental AG.
Ownership	Publicly listed (Schaeffler AG)
Other Group Entities or Stakeholders	FAG, LuK, Schaeffler

History of INA

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Year	Milestone
1946	The company was founded by brothers Dr. Wilhelm and Dr.-Ing. E. h. Georg Schaeffler.
1949	Dr. Georg Schaeffler developed the groundbreaking needle roller and cage assembly, revolutionizing bearing technology.
1965	Schaeffler co-founded LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau GmbH, expanding into automotive clutch systems.
1999	The company completed the full acquisition of LuK GmbH, solidifying its automotive powertrain expertise.
2001	Schaeffler acquired FAG Kugelfischer Georg Schäfer AG, becoming the world's second-largest bearing manufacturer.
2007	Completed the acquisition of a major stake in Continental AG, significantly expanding its automotive technology footprint.

INA Product Portfolio

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Ball Bearings

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
Deep Groove Ball Bearings	Highly versatile, low friction, single & double row, available with seals/shields.	Electric motors, gearboxes, pumps, power tools.	Automotive, General Machinery, Consumer Goods.
Angular Contact Ball Bearings	Accommodate combined radial/axial loads, high-speed capability, single/double row configurations.	Machine tool spindles, high-speed pumps, compressors.	Machine Tools, Aerospace, Industrial Automation.
Thin Section Bearings	Lightweight, space-saving design, high-precision movement, constant-section (CS) bearings.	Robotics, aerospace gimbals, semiconductor equipment.	Robotics, Aerospace, Medical Technology.
Axial Ball Bearings	Designed for pure thrust loads, single and double direction types, optional spherical housing washers.	Crane hooks, vertical shafts, automotive clutches.	Material Handling, Automotive, Industrial Machinery.
Insert Ball Bearings	Self-aligning, easy to mount in housings, various locking methods (set screw, eccentric collar).	Conveyor systems, agricultural machinery, packaging equipment.	Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Logistics.
Belt Tension Pulleys	Integrated deep groove ball bearings, optimized for guiding and tensioning belts, sealed and greased for life.	Engine timing belts, auxiliary drives, conveyor belts.	Automotive, Industrial Machinery, Conveyor Systems.

Roller Bearings

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
Cylindrical Roller Bearings	High radial load capacity, suitable for high speeds, separable components for easy mounting.	Industrial gearboxes, electric motors, construction machinery.	Heavy Industry, Power Generation, Construction.
Axial-Cylindrical Roller Bearings	High axial stiffness and load capacity, shock resistant, low axial section height.	Rotary tables, indexing heads, heavy-duty vertical shafts.	Machine Tools, Material Handling, Robotics.
Needle Roller Bearings	Low cross-section height, high radial load capacity, ideal for compact arrangements. Includes drawn cup and solid types.	Automotive transmissions, two-stroke engines, pivot pins.	Automotive, Power Tools, Industrial Automation.
Axial-Needle Roller Bearings	Accommodate heavy axial loads in one direction, very low axial height, high rigidity.	Transmission systems, sorting equipment, machine tools.	Automotive, General Machinery, Manufacturing.
Axial-angular Contact Roller Bearings	High precision bearing for screw drives, supports high axial and radial loads, preloaded for stiffness.	Machine tool feed axes, ball screw supports.	Machine Tools, Automation, Precision Engineering.
Axial Needle Roller And Cage Assemblies	Component for axial bearings, high load capacity within minimal space, combines with washers.	Transmissions, steering knuckles, industrial clutches.	Automotive, Industrial Gearboxes, Agriculture.

Super Precision Bearings

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
Axial-super Precision Bearings	Extremely high running accuracy and speed capability, high stiffness, single/double direction types.	High-speed milling spindles, grinding machines, test rigs.	Machine Tools, Aerospace, Medical Imaging.
Axial-Radial Roller Bearings For Screw Drives	High-precision support for screw drives, high load capacity & stiffness, preloaded & ready-to-mount.	Precision ball screw applications, linear actuators.	Machine Tools, Semiconductor Manufacturing.
Bearings for Rotary Tables	High-stiffness axial-radial bearings (YRT, YRTS), integrated measuring systems available.	Indexing tables, swivel heads, measuring equipment.	Machine Tools, Robotics, Metrology.

Plain Bearings

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
Spherical Plain Bearings - maintenance required	Steel-on-steel sliding contact, suitable for heavy alternating loads, requires relubrication.	Hydraulic cylinders, construction equipment pivots.	Construction, Mining, Heavy Engineering.
Spherical Plain Bearings - maintenance free	Incorporates composite or PTFE-based sliding layers (ELGOGLIDE®), lubrication-free operation.	Packaging machines, solar tracking systems, food processing.	Food & Beverage, Renewable Energy, Automation.
Rod Ends - maintenance free	Housing with internal/external thread and maintenance-free spherical plain bearing, long service life.	Linkages, steering mechanisms, pneumatic cylinders.	Automotive, Packaging, Industrial Automation.
Rod Ends - maintenance required	Housing with a bearing requiring relubrication, robust for heavy static and dynamic loads.	Agricultural machinery linkages, hydraulic controls.	Agriculture, Construction, Vehicle Manufacturing.
Plain Bushes	Cylindrical sleeves (e.g., PERMAGLIDE®, ELGOTEX®), maintenance-free, low friction.	Hydraulic pumps, valve guides, shock absorbers.	Hydraulics, Automotive, General Machinery.
Thrust Washers	Axial plain bearings, compact design, maintenance-free or requiring maintenance options.	Gearboxes, clutches, pivot points.	Automotive, Industrial Gearboxes, Machinery.
Sealings	External seals for spherical plain bearings and rod ends, protects against contamination, extends life.	Off-road vehicles, mining equipment, agricultural machinery.	Agriculture, Construction, Mining.

Combined Axial-, Radial-Bearings

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
Needle Roller/Axial Cylindrical Roller Bearings	Combines a radial needle roller bearing with an axial cylindrical roller bearing, supports high loads from both directions.	Hoisting equipment, robotic arms, transmission systems.	Material Handling, Robotics, Industrial Gearboxes.
Needle Roller/Axial Ball Bearings	Combines a radial needle bearing with an axial deep groove ball bearing, ready-to-mount, pre-greased.	Clamping mechanisms, pivoting gearboxes, industrial robots.	Automation, Machine Tools, Manufacturing.
Needle Roller/Angular Contact Ball Bearings	Supports radial forces and axial forces from both directions, high precision and rigidity.	Machine tool rotary axes, screw drive bearing arrangements.	Machine Tools, Precision Engineering.
Crossed Roller Bearings	Cylindrical rollers arranged at right angles, supports loads from all directions, high rigidity and accuracy.	Rotary tables, robotic joints, medical scanners (CT, MRI).	Robotics, Medical Technology, Machine Tools.
Slewing Rings	Large-diameter bearings, support high axial, radial, and tilting moment loads, available with gearing.	Wind turbines, excavators, cranes, bottling plants.	Renewable Energy, Construction, Heavy Machinery.

Track Rollers

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
Track Rollers	Thick-walled outer ring to accommodate high shock loads, runs on flat or cam tracks.	Conveyor systems, linear guidance systems, cam drives.	Logistics, Automation, Material Handling.
Stud Type Track Rollers	Integrated stud for direct mounting, eccentric collar option for adjustment, needle or ball roller internals.	Cam mechanisms, process automation lines, lifting systems.	Automotive Manufacturing, Packaging, General Automation.
Cam Rollers	Similar to stud type track rollers but designed specifically for cam drive applications, high dynamic load capacity.	Engine valve trains, automated assembly lines.	Automotive, Industrial Machinery.
Yoke Type Track Rollers	Mounted on shafts or pins, supports high radial loads, available with or without axial guidance.	Linear motion systems, material handling equipment.	Conveyor Systems, Automation, Manufacturing.

Roller Clutches

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
Drawn Cup Roller Clutch With Bearing Arrangement	Combines overrunning clutch and bearing function in one unit, transmits torque in one direction.	Indexing devices, back-stopping applications, household appliances.	Office Equipment, Consumer Goods, Fitness Equipment.
Drawn Cup Roller Clutch Without Bearing Arrangement	A pure clutch unit requiring separate bearing support, extremely compact design for overrunning or indexing.	Paper feed mechanisms, agricultural seeders, fishing reels.	Agriculture, Printing Machinery, Consumer Products.

Accessories

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
Adapter Sleeves	Most common method for locating bearings with a tapered bore onto a cylindrical shaft.	Mounting bearings on shafts for fans, pumps, conveyors.	General Industrial, HVAC, Material Handling.
Precision Locknuts	Secure bearings axially on a shaft with high precision, prevent loosening from vibration.	Machine tool spindles, ball screw supports, high-speed shafts.	Machine Tools, Precision Machinery.
Retainers	Retaining rings and circlips for securing bearings and other components axially in bores or on shafts.	Gearbox assemblies, electric motor shafts, piston pins.	Automotive, General Machinery.
Seal Carrier Assemblies	Pre-assembled sealing units for simplified mounting and effective protection of bearing arrangements.	Heavy industrial applications like steel mills, paper machines.	Steel Industry, Pulp & Paper, Mining.
Seals	Radial shaft seals, V-rings, axial face seals to retain lubricant and exclude contaminants.	All rotating equipment requiring bearing protection.	Virtually all industrial and automotive sectors.
Axial Bearing Washers	Hardened and ground washers used as raceways for needle roller and cage assemblies in axial bearings.	Thrust bearing applications where adjacent components cannot serve as raceways.	Automotive, Industrial Gearboxes.
Roller Chain Idler Sprocket Units	Ready-to-mount units with integrated deep groove ball bearing for guiding and tensioning roller chains.	Chain drives in packaging machines, conveyor systems, printing presses.	Packaging, Logistics, Printing.

Acquisitions & Group Companies

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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. 

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Acquired in 2001, the integration of FAG was a landmark move. It complemented INA's strength in needle roller bearings with FAG’s expertise in ball and spherical roller bearings. This strategic acquisition created a comprehensive portfolio, positioning the Schaeffler Group as a full-line supplier and a global leader.

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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.

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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 INA requirements?

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• Vast Inventory, Global Sourcing & Competitive Pricing
  Over 60,000 bearings in stock and strong relationships with manufacturers & other distributors help us ensure no INA product is too far from you. It is always competitively priced through our extensive collaborations and strong relationships with our supply chain stakeholders to achieve the best prices for INA 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 INA

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SantEnt is proud to be an officially authorized distributor for INA in India, a trusted partnership we have maintained since our inception in 1977. This long-standing authorization from the Schaeffler Group is your guarantee of authenticity. When you source from us, you receive 100% genuine INA products, complete with the manufacturer's warranty and direct access to our robust technical support. Our decades of authorized service protect your critical operations from the risks of counterfeit parts, ensuring the reliability and peak performance that you expect from the INA brand.