![Long- Life, Large-Size, Roller Bearing for Large Gearboxes](/content/dam/nsk/common/company/news/2014/images/0527/a07.jpg)
Tokyo, Japan, May 27, 2014 - NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Norio Otsuka) today announced that it has developed a long-life, large-size roller bearing for large gearboxes.
The key to the development was a combination of special heat treatment technology and material developed by NSK that provides excellent flaking resistance, including that of white structure flaking.
NSK is targeting 1 billion yen in global annual sales by 2017 for this product, which is designed for large gearboxes used in heavy load conditions, such as wind power generators.