Schaeffler United Kingdom and Ireland

X-life is the seal of quality for ultra-high performance products of the brands INA and FAG. They are characterized by higher basic dynamic load ratings compared to conventional products, resulting in a longer rating life and operating life.

X-life – benefits

X-life opens up new possibilities in design and engineering:
	If the load and design envelope are unchanged, X-life bearings have a longer rating life. In this case, longer intervals are possible between maintenance operations.
	Conversely, an X-life bearing with the same design envelope and the same rating life can support higher loads.
	Where both the rating life and the load are unchanged, the use of X-life bearings results in greater performance density, optimization of the design envelope and a reduction in design mass.
As a result, X-life bearings make an essential contribution to improvements in the overall cost-effectiveness of the application under the Total Cost of Ownership principle.

X-life – measures


Normal surface (example cylindrical roller bearings)		X-life surface (example cylindrical roller bearings)

Higher performance is achieved through the use of state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques as well as improvements in internal design. These give better, more uniform surface quality and contact surfaces, leading to optimized load distribution in the bearing.

X-life – products


INA track rollers	Super precision cylindrical roller bearings	FAG tapered roller bearings	Axial spherical roller bearings


FAG radial spherical roller bearings	Cylindrical roller bearings	INA axial angular contact ball bearings	INA radial insert ball bearings


FAG four point contact bearings	FAG double-row angular contact ball bearings	FAG single-row angular contact ball bearings	INA needle roller bearings with TWin cage


INA needle roller bearings in -D-X	INA machined needle roller bearings	INA track rollers, yoke type track rollers and stud type track rollers	INA spherical plain bearings


FAG tapered roller bearing unit TAROL	Linear recirculating roller bearing and guideway assemblies	Linear guides with hydrostatic compact guide	FAG TORB toroidal roller bearings