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Modularization and Standardization The future design environment for bearing suppliers.
This presentation summarizes Key principles of Modularity and an overview of how it is expected to affect the wind energy industry, putting special focus in bearings.
Modularization, together with the current COP21 massive capacity demand objectives, and the scaling limitations that our industry is facing, is calling for an unprecedented standardization effort across OEMS.

Read this exclusive Schaeffler presentation on "Intelligent Use of Field Data Benefits from Rotor Bearing Tests" and learn more about the lubrication system to develop proper sensor systems. 

The presentation includes:

• Development of a LoadSense Pin during a robustness test
• Measurements during the test of cages 

Read this exclusive Siemens Gamesa presentation on "Main Bearings Insight within Wind Turbine Development Process" by Unai Sainz-Ezquerra Galarraga, Drive Train Expert, Siemens Gamesa. 

The presentation includes:

• Siemens wind turbine development eight phases 
• Main bearing and drive train configurations 

Read this exclusive Timken presentation on "Tapered Double Inner (TDI) Mainshaft Bearing". 

The presentation covers the following topic:

• Timken solutions for wind turbines 
• Issues with current solution
• TDI solution
• Shift from spherical roller bearings to tapered roller bearings
• Retrofit main shafts by replacing Spherical Roller Bearings

Read this exclusive expert interview with Frédéric PLATZ from Timken on "Roller Wind Turbine Bearings" and learn more about the benefits of shifting from spherical roller bearings to tapered roller bearings and the latest bearing developments. 

Read this exclusive expert interview with Roland Muttenthaler, Manager Spare Part Management & Remanufacturing Wind O&M Business & Product Development at SKF where he talks about refurbishing parts and its economic benefits that are likely to transform the business. 

Get answers to important questions such as:

• How big an industry trend is refurbishing old bearings
• Key facts one can draw from remanufacturing bearings in terms of cost savings, downtime reduction etc
• Are the design standards EIC61400-1(onshore) and 61400-3 (offshore) specific enough to allow a proper estimation of major component lifetime