Bearings

Ball, roller and specialist bearings, from standard production parts through to designs specified for a particular application. Typical uses include electric motors, conveyors, gearboxes, automotive wheel hubs and industrial machinery.

By working from the operating conditions rather than from a part number. Load, speed, operating environment, precision class and expected service life together decide the bearing type, the material and the sealing arrangement — and our engineering teams can support that selection rather than leaving it to a catalogue lookup.

A radial load acts at right angles to the shaft; an axial, or thrust, load acts along it. Most bearings are better at one than the other, and many assemblies carry both at once — which is why the load rating a bearing is chosen against has to reflect the direction of the load as well as its size.

Where corrosion resistance matters more than outright load capacity. Stainless steel 440C is the usual choice for wet, washdown or chemically exposed environments, against chrome steel 52100 for general industrial applications where the environment is controlled.

Applications that need electrical insulation, high-speed performance or reduced friction. Ceramic Si₃N₄ is harder and lighter than steel and does not conduct, which is what makes it useful in electric motors and high-speed spindles in particular.

Sealing and shielding arrangements can be selected to control contamination, retain lubricant and protect the internal components. Which one is right depends on how dirty the environment is and how often the assembly is serviced, and surface treatments can add corrosion protection on top where it is needed.

Bearings can be supplied to ISO 492 for tolerances, ISO 281 for dynamic load ratings and DIN 625 for dimensions, with automotive-grade supply supported by IATF 16949 certification where it applies.

Yes. High-cycle duty is where load rating, precision class, lubrication and sealing stop being independent choices, and our engineering teams can review the application and recommend a combination specified against the service life you need rather than against a nominal rating.

Yes. Our strategic sourcing team works with a global supply base, so a bearing that is not a catalogue part is a sourcing exercise rather than a dead end — and the same quality control applies to it as to a standard line.