News from 02/19/2021
The traditional friction lining manufacturer in Hamm (Sieg) has been one of the most innovative companies in Germany since this year. TOP 100 – an award the company is proud of, because being one of the most innovative companies in Germany is confirmation that the management, consisting of Dr. Christian Spandern, Dr. Vera Rhrup, Stefan Lhr and Frank Steinhauer did everything right.
Hamm. As part of a management buy-out, the company separated from the Schaeffler Group on July 1, 2019. The focus of the still young company is on expanding the product portfolio with innovative materials made from functional fiber composites
On behalf of compamedia, the organizer of the TOP 100 innovation competition, the innovation researcher Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Franke and his team demonstrate the innovative strength of INNO FRICTION GmbH. The researchers used around 120 test criteria from five categories as a basis: top management that promotes innovation, innovation climate, innovative processes and organization, meadow orientation / open innovation and innovation success. At its core, it is about the question of whether innovations are the result of a planned procedure or a coincidental product, i.e. the repeatability of innovation achievements. And about whether and how the corresponding solutions will establish themselves on the market (further information on the test criteria at www.top100.de/pruefronik). Due to the current situation, there was also a special part of this round in which the corporate reaction to the corona crisis was examined. The medium-sized company is now one of the top innovators for the first time.
INNO FRICTION friction materials are innovators and performers in the international market for friction technology applications. Brake and clutch linings for drive motors, safety slipping clutches or safety brakes are just a few examples of the extensive product range. Due to the variety of applications and customer-specific requirements, manufacturing technologies and testing skills have continued to develop over the past few years.
One reason why INNO FRICTION GmbH is so successful is made known to us by the sales manager, Mr. Frank Steinhauer: Many of the developments are created in joint projects in close cooperation with both long-term and new customers. Reliability and open and trusting communication are an important basis here. INNO FRICTION GmbH accompanies projects from the first idea to series production.
All four managing directors agree: Innovation in the company is, like our company name, one of our very important topics. Innovation is progress. We are therefore very proud that our actions have been confirmed by this competition and that we are allowed to be among the TOP 100. We draw our innovative strength from a healthy mixture of competence, understanding, communication, openness to creativity and new ideas, abandoning traditional approaches and testing new ways and things, to name just a few. Every company needs its own recipe for this.
On November 26th there will be another reason to celebrate: Then all the winners of the current TOP 100 year will come together to receive the congratulations from Ranga Yogeshwar at the 7th German SME Summit in Ludwigsburg. The science journalist has been accompanying the innovation competition as a mentor for ten years.
And what does INNO FRICTION make?
Maintenance-free plain bearing bushes
Highly stressed bearings such as in construction machinery, conveyor systems, transport vehicles or agricultural machinery are mostly equipped with solid plain bearings lubricated with grease or oil. INNO FRICTION plain bearings are particularly suitable for replacing steel or bronze bearings that require maintenance with an environmentally friendly and maintenance-free type of bearing.
Functional layers
A newly developed manufacturing process enables the production of functional layers on metallic carrier materials. The areas of application are, for example, in the area of shaft-hub connections. The layers prevent the wave from migrating and offer additional protection against rusting behind.
In addition to layers that increase the coefficient of friction, current-insulating layers are also possible.
Customer projects
Many of the developments arise in joint projects in close collaboration with both long-term and new customers. Reliability and open and trusting communication are an important basis here. INNO FRICTION GmbH accompanies projects from the first idea to series production. (PM)
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