The "Flatrate für Radsatzlager" comes: Justin Southcombe, commercial director at Perpetuum, dr. Stefan Spindler, Chief Operating Officer of Schaeffler AG, Steve Turley, CEO of Perpetuum and Dr. Ing. Michael Holzapfel, Head of Railway Industry Europe at Schaeffler, sign a letter of intent at InnoTrans 2018.

Schaeffler and Perpetuum sign letter of intent for cooperation
Instead of buying: new payment model for axlebox bearings based on mileage
Maintenance intervals significantly extended, costs for operators reduced
Thanks to digital solution: Warranty on mileage for bearings from Schaeffler
Schaeffler AG and Perpetuum, a specialist in systems for remote condition monitoring in railway technology, will redesign the maintenance of axlebox bearings: in a letter of intent, both companies will agree on cooperation at InnoTrans 2018 with the aim of setting a mileage or mileage limit for axlebox bearings. to offer a based payment system. With this solution, operators will be able to acquire wheel set bearings per kilometer or mile, as well as a warranty until the scheduled maintenance interval. Thus, operating costs are reduced, precisely planned and the availability of rail vehicles significantly increased. Another advantage: With the condition monitoring of the wheelset bearings and the rolling bearing expertise from Schaeffler, the previous maintenance intervals can be extended significantly.

Dr. Stefan Spindler, Board Member for Industry at Schaeffler, emphasizes the importance of this cooperation: "What has long been proven in civil aviation with the sale of operating hours instead of engines, is now being introduced in the rail industry together with Perpetuum. The current negotiations with operators show us that with this business model we have hit the nerve of the industry exactly. "

Steve Turley, CEO of Perpetuum, adds, "Our focus is on transforming the rail industry fundamentally by helping customers improve their performance and efficiency while delivering significant cost savings, minimizing disruption, and providing rail travelers with a smooth driving experience. We look forward to working with Schaeffler and bringing commercial and technical innovations to market. "

Perpetuum brings its battery-free condition monitoring systems into the cooperation, which can easily be retrofitted into existing vehicles. Schaeffler as a rolling bearing expert supplements the "Bearing Health Index", digitally generated with perpetual analysis, with statements on the remaining mileage of the bearings, among other things on the basis of returns from the field for wheel set stock refurbishment and on actual maintenance measures, and organizes the timely provision of spare parts.