“tomorrow”: Schaeffler’s technology magazine

Dear tech enthusiasts,

The latest issue of our “tomorrow” newsletter is out. Stay up to date with the hottest trends, innovations and insights from the tech world. If you have something on your mind, don’t hesitate to write to us here on LinkedIn or by email at [email protected]. And now have fun experiencing technology with Schaeffler.

Sincerely yours,

“tomorrow’s” editorial board

1. Hang loose – spectacular cable cars

As far back as thousands of years ago, they were regarded as an ideal means of transportation across ravines and rivers: cable cars. By now, airborne gondolas have become established in many cities of the world and even in local public transportation systems. Join us on a journey and discover the most spectacular cable cars. Click here.

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2. Progress? Sure! But in my back yard?

When large-scale technical projects or social change knock on the door the time has come for Nimby, an acronym that stands for “not in my backyard.” But what’s this alleged attitude of refusal all about? Here’s a look at a widely spread phenomenon.

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3. Impeccably round and smooth

Perfectly shaped steel spheres as rolling elements in bearings exhibit variances only in the micrometer range: a manufacturing technology feat whose invention dates back 140 years in 2023. The ball grinding mill as an innovation of the rolling bearing industry celebrates an anniversary. Read more.

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4. Game changers

Gutenberg, Benz, Edison, Curie, R?ntgen, Gates, or Musk – almost everyone is familiar with the names of these innovation drivers. But do you know to whom we owe the zipper, industrial paper production, or ferroconcrete? Nine brief, exciting portraits of people without whose pioneering spirit today’s world would be a different one. Read more.