b'State-of-the-art facilities at FersaEngineering Tomorrow: Fersas Drive for Innovation in Bearing TechnologyThrough smart engineering and state-of-the-art facilities, Fersa is transforming how bearings support applications of the future.Innovation at Fersa is not confinedenabling precise evaluation of productsector-specific needs. From automotive to R&D labs or product launches, it isperformance under authentic conditions. to heavy-duty, the company designs a strategic pillar embedded in everyA key asset within this infrastructureapplication-specific solutions for layer of the business. As transportationis Fersas virtual testing environment,extreme environments, high loads, and systems become more complex,powered by proprietary simulationdemanding operating cycles. Whether digitalised, and electrified, Fersa issoftware as well as by commercialoptimising for energy efficiency, durability responding with a unified approachcalculation packages. This enablesor compactness, each bearing is to innovation that brings togetherengineers to digitally reproduce fieldengineered to meet precise, real-world advanced testing, virtual engineering,conditions, test component tolerancesperformance targets.and intelligent manufacturing. and forecast long-term durability withoutThis technical innovation is supported by At the core of this effort is the Fersathe time and cost of physical prototyping.Fersas global manufacturing network. Lab, located at the companys globalThis virtual-physical integrationWith facilities equipped for Industry headquarters in Zaragoza, Spain. Moreaccelerates development cycles while4.0 practices, the company ensures than a testing facility, Fersa Lab is anensuring quality and precision. consistency, precision, and traceability at innovation hub that brings togetherBut what truly sets Fersas innovationevery production stage. Advanced quality experts in mechanical, electronic andapart is its use of Artificial Intelligencecontrol systems, automated logistics and software engineering. These teams(AI) and big data. By collecting massiveintegrated data flows allow for short lead collaborate across simulation, design,volumes of performance data from testtimes and responsive production without and experimental validation, developingbenches and internal systems, engineerscompromising quality.smarter and more durable bearingcan identify wear trends, failure patternsAnother standout capability is Fersas solutions for a wide range of automotiveand energy loss across thousands ofend-to-end traceability system. Applied and industrial applications for the threehours of testing. This enables predictivethroughout the manufacturing process, main brands of the group: Fersa, NKEadjustments to bearing geometry,this system records key data points Fersa and PFI Fersa. material selection and lubricationon each products lifecycle, enhancing The engineering team working at thestrategies; resulting in components thattransparency, quality assurance Fersa Lab is supported by custom testare not only more efficient, but alsoand compliance with customer orbenches capable of replicating real- longer lasting. regulatory requirements.world mechanical and environmentalFersas innovation pipeline is directlyWe see technology as a means to stress. Some of the Fersa Lab benchesinformed by its deep understanding ofanticipate challenges and deliver smarter are tailored to specific applications, 28'