b'The NILOS-RING brandBelts to Bearings: The NILOS JourneyHow one engineers idea became a global standard in conveyor and sealing technology.The story of NILOS began right in thecostly breakdowns and downtime. OnceZiller GmbH & Co. KG produces special heart of the mining industry. At the endagain, he set to work, testing, refining,sealing springs and cover plates under of the 1920s, Hans J. Ziller (19071985),and improving. After countless trials,the DIFKU and DISKU series, which have a young engineer from Leipzig with ahe invented the NILOS-RING, a metallicproven their value.passion for mining and mechanicalsealing system that became a gameWhether it is designing customised solutions, visited surface mines wherechanger in the world of bearings. Thissealing solutions, improving existing workers were experimenting with earlybreakthrough didnt just expand thetechnologies or supporting clients with conveyor belt systems. At the time,companys product range, it opened anexpert advice, the team at Ziller is driven conveyor belts were often the weak linkentirely new chapter in its history andby one goal, keeping industries moving in mining operations, they needed toset the foundation for its rise as a globalsafely, efficiently and reliably.be connected quickly and hold underleader in sealing technology.extreme conditions. Mr. Hans J. ZillerWhat started in the conveyor belt sectorA family traditiona culture of loyaltyset to work and developed a mechanicalevolved into Ziller GmbH & Co. KG, theBehind this global success stands a connection, a kind of hook system, to joincompany behind the globally renownedfamily-owned business that has never the belts securely. NILOS-RING. While the official companylost sight of its roots. At Ziller GmbH & The nameNie.Los. name is Ziller GmbH & Co. KG, it isCo. KG, tradition is more than a word, it The real moment came during testing,the NILOS-RING that has carried theis the backbone of the company culture. as workers installed the system andcompanys reputation around the world.Many employees have been part of the ran the belts, Mr. Hans J. Ziller watchedToday, NILOS-RINGS are found wherevercompany for decades, some joining as every detail. When he saw how well thebearings need protection, in gearboxes,apprentices and staying until retirement. connection performed under pressure,electric motors, agricultural machinery,Their know-how is passed on to younger he said astonished, Das kommt ja nieand even automotive applications.generations, creating a living chain of los, That will never come loose! AndFrom steel mills to wind turbines,expertise and craftsmanship.the name NILOS was born, blending thefrom construction sites to productionThis loyalty extends beyond the company German words nie (never) and losplants and maybe even in your car,walls. Customers around the world have (loose), dropping the e to create aNILOS-RINGS quietly keep the worldstrusted the NILOS-RING for generations, catchy brand. machinery running, often unnoticed but knowing they are not just buying a absolutely essential. product but entering a partnership. The This moment marked the birth ofThe NILOS-RING today name NILOS, nie los, never loose, is NILOS GmbH & Co. KG, and over themore than a technical promise, it reflects years, NILOS grew into a global name.With more than 5,000 different NILOS- the companys dedication to standing by What began as a solution for conveyorRINGS in its portfolio, including types likeits customers, listening to their needs, belt connections soon turned NILOSAV, JV, ZAV, ZJV, AK, LSTO, LST-L, labyrinthand developing solutions that last.into a worldwide leader in conveyorseals, and custom-made solutions, belt expertise, covering everythingZiller GmbH & Co. KG offers one of theFor nearly a century, the companys from splicing and repair to inspection,most comprehensive sealing programsmission has remained unchanged, to maintenance, and accessories. Acrossworldwide. NILOS-RINGS are robust andbe close to the customer, to honour industries and continents, NILOS becamewear-resistant, making them ideal fortradition and to shape the future of synonymous with quality and reliability. extreme conditions. Thanks to their lowindustrial solutions.From conveyor belts to metallic sealingsoverall height, they can be used in almostOne connection, one ring, one innovation for bearings every bearing arrangement, and theyat a time.considerably extend the service life of But Mr. Hans J. Zillers innovative mindhigh-quality bearings, even when a seal isContact here:didnt stop there. Driven by the samealready integrated. The LST-L series also+49 21 03 951 300 spirit of curiosity and problem-solving,provides a significant sealing effect wheninfo@nilos-ring.dehe began looking beyond conveyorused with liquids. Standard NILOS-RINGSwww.nilos-ring.debelts. He turned his focus to anotherare manufactured from galvanised special persistent challenge in heavy industry,strip steel, but they can also be supplied how to protect bearings from dirt, dust,in stainless steel or brass on request. and moisture, problems that causedFor particularly demanding applications,10'