VDMALess damage due to mechanical engineering plagiarism
Smaller companies in particular are hit hard by product piracy, say experts. Especially as they are less likely to take action against it. It is hardly surprising that China is far ahead when it comes to counterfeiting - the following places on the counterfeit list are more striking.
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Double row "INA" axial angular contact ball bearing (precision bearing for screw drives)
Left Original: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co KG, Herzogenaurach, Germany
Right counterfeit: GIANT Bearing Co, Ltd, Jiangsu, PR China
GIANT shamelessly copies and counterfeits everything: from products, packaging and the brand names of renowned manufacturers such as Schaeffler, to dealer certificates, Data Matrix codes and bank confirmations. Everything except the product quality. Precision and reliability play an enormous role in products that are used in machine tools, among other things. 3D scanning by Klostermann 3D Messtechnik reveals considerable deviations in dimensional accuracy and manufacturing quality, with unforeseeable consequences depending on the installation situation. The damage is not only for Schaeffler, but also for dealers, who are liable for the inferior quality, and for customers, who have to bear the consequences for man and machine. Schaeffler therefore consistently protects and defends its intellectual property worldwide.