Hübner-Berlin GmbH, a leading manufacturer of encoders in motor and generator applications, has extended its market position by using hybrid bearings from SKF to offer products meeting the requirements of new technologies in power- transmission engineering.

The technical development of frequency converters in motor applications increases the threat of electrical currents in electrical drives. By using hybrid bearings, Hübner-Berlin has been able to improve the overall reliability and quality of its systems. Hybrid bearings can run in wide temperature ranges, tolerate poor lubrication and offer a solution against stray currents that may be destructive to the mechanical components.