Explore the latest technology trends, career opportunities, and the people behind Schunk’s pioneering solutions

Achieving the European climate protection targets in the transport sector requires a strong European railway. The EU is therefore planning to double passenger traffic and significantly expand rail freight transport by 2030. In addition to alternative drive concepts and the expansion of rail infrastructure, digitization of the rail system for more efficient use of resources is one of the prerequisites for meeting the political framework conditions.

If one of your production plants breaks down, this is associated with high costs. Damaged bearings are often the reason for expensive downtimes. The cause: parasitic currents that find their way through the rolling bearings of the plant. Shaft grounding systems can reliably remedy this situation and discharge voltages to the plant ground. But we know that many of our industrial customers still face a dilemma: This is because shafts with a wide variety of diameters are installed in the gear units of their production plants. This means high storage costs, as they have to keep various sizes of shaft grounding systems in stock for emergencies. We will show you how you can now ground a wide variety of shafts with just one system and reduce your storage costs:

You want to start your professional life with an apprenticeship and have found a suitable apprenticeship position for which you would like to apply? Perfect! We'll show you how to create application documents that are convincing in terms of content and structure. First of all, most companies today only accept application documents in electronic form. Our tips are therefore designed for digital application documents.

Are you approaching the end of your schooling and want to start your professional life with an apprenticeship? We have summarized the most important information that will help you find the right apprenticeship.

Are you looking for an internship, a company where you can write your thesis, or the ideal career start? Then you should show up at the next university fair. Nowhere is it easier to talk to companies, make contacts and get answers to career questions. Best of all, you can be sure that exhibitors are actually on the lookout. On the lookout for students like you who are taking charge of their career planning and proactively approaching potential employers.

Sustainability is a top priority for the regional energy provider, and thanks to its location in sunny Breisgau in the southwest of Germany, the proportion of renewable energy flowing into Badenova's grid is high. Balancing the weather-related imbalance between energy generation and consumption, however, presents challenges for the company. In a pilot project, the company therefore tested the use of redox flow batteries. In our TechTalk with Schunk expert Dr. Hartmut Groß, Business Developer Dr. Malte Thoma from Badenova tells us what makes this storage technology interesting for energy providers, where the advantages lie compared to lithium-ion batteries, and how Schunk, as a manufacturer of graphite bipolar plates, can contribute to the development of this technology.

Regardless of the type of car, reliable thermal management is essential to operate all systems in the vehicle within the optimum temperature window. Pumps with bearings and seals are needed for the smooth transport of fluids, such as cooling water. To ensure high chemical, thermal and mechanical resistance of these components, Schunk has developed a production process for components that are not only particularly efficient and durable, but can also be manufactured in large quantities and complex geometries.

They have both always been sports enthusiasts. "For me, sports are extremely important," says Kamil Wlotzka. "Running, racing bikes, swimming - I like to be on the move." In this respect, he feels similarly to Rainer Dörrie, who used to do triathlon. The two colleagues have been in sales at Schunk Ingenieurkeramik at the Willich site for two years and work together regularly, for example when it comes to oxide ceramics. And since then, they have been out and about together doing sports every now and then.

The continuing trend toward miniaturization and lightweight construction in the automotive industry calls for ever stronger materials and high-strength components. The shift to e-mobility is further accelerating this trend - and brings with it an additional requirement: noise reduction.

He already knew what to expect, but it was still shocking: "It still looks terrible in the Ahr Valley. The flood caused a lot of damage in the valley, and it will take a very, very long time to repair it," says Mario Theiß. Together with four other colleagues, the company electrician from Schunk Kohlenstofftechnik was in the Ahr Valley in October to help those affected by the flood disaster.

Have you ever looked in the mirror today? How well do you know the person looking back at you? You don't have to ask yourself this question every day, but when it comes to your career planning, it's definitely appropriate. After all, if you know yourself and your strengths, you'll be in a better position to assess which career is right for you. A healthy self-assessment can therefore be the key to your dream job. But this is only the first step. Learn here how to set the course for a successful and fulfilling professional life through self-reflection and with a little strategy.

Climate change, finite resources - the topic of sustainability is of great importance to many companies. What Schunk means by sustainability and what the technology company is doing in this area is explained in an interview by Nils Henkel, Head of Finance. And he reveals who the first winner of the new Schunk Sustainability Award is.

Introduced in 1981, 3D printing has long served to transform plastics into revolutionary new shapes. The direct and fast approach of designing a component on the computer and producing it without using a mold opened up (almost) unlimited possibilities in terms of design. Schunk has not only implemented this technology of the future with common materials, but also enables additive manufacturing using high-performance materials such as ceramics, special powder metal, fiber-reinforced composites and 3D printing of multi-component materials. In my Tech Talk with our experts Dr. Lars Schnetter, Tobias Heusel and Florian Reichert you will find out, how customers benefit from this technology, from the product idea to series and mass production, and what the state of development is.   → You can download the 3D printing brochure here!  

Jitters before a job interview? It's perfectly normal! To help you relax on your first date with your employer of choice, I've put together five tips for a convincing appearance.

More and more cities around the world are turning to electromobility for public transportation. Current collectors for electric buses from Schunk are already in use in over 100 cities in 25 countries. Now, with the Depot Charger SLS301, there is a new pantograph model that enables automated charging of electric buses in the depot. The advantage: although the Depot Charger is capable of high power charging similar to the standard inverted pantograph, its simple, compact and light weight design makes it an economical solution for depot charging. Find out here what advantages Depot Charging offers over conventional plug-in solutions and why transport operators can save costs with the Depot Charger SLS301:

Ceramic solutions from Schunk keep going when other materials throw in the towel. The IntrinSiC® 3D printing technique makes it possible to manufacture highly-complex ceramic structures while using silicon carbide (RBSiC) with its nearly diamond-like hardness – thus creating new applications for even the most demanding of customers.