Recent News & Articles
Breathing New Life into Bearings: How We Modified a Garlock DU Bearing
As well as manufacturing, Auburn Bearing & Mfg. has a long history of modifying other companies’ bearings. Below is an example of a Garlock DU bearing modified to meet the customer’s print. These bearings were originally designed in the 1950s and used in...
New at Auburn Bearing: Stock & Custom R Series Thrust Ball Retainers
Auburn Bearing & Mfg. is pleased to announce that we are stocking and manufacturing the R Series Thrust Ball Retainers! One-piece design Stamped steel cages with chrome steel balls CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE THE R SERIES » We also offer custom ball retainers made from:...
Enhanced Machinery Performance with Auburn’s 51100 Bearings
Auburn Bearing & Mfg. is excited to introduce you to our latest innovation in precision engineering: the 51100 Bearing Series. Elevate your machinery’s performance to new heights with our high-quality bearings designed for unmatched durability, reliability, and...
Custom Bearings for Optical Manufacturing: Auburn Bearing’s Latest Innovation
Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing is proud to showcase a custom proprietary bearing made to be used in an Optical Manufacturing device. This bearing is made from 440C stainless steel and operates at 300 RPM. It is uniquely designed to take both radial and thrust...
New Innovation: Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing Unveils the MT-114RG
Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing is please to announce the addition of a new and exclusive mounted thrust bearing solution, the MT-114RG, to its trusted line of bearings. The MT-114RG allows our popular T-114RG style thrust bearing series to be conveniently threaded onto a shaft for mounting or to be bolted into place.
Learning When Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
ABM is known for thrust bearings and custom bearings, but we also make otherwise unobtainable precision parts. Recently, we were asked to manufacture the tabbed thrust washer, shown here… At first, we questioned… “Are you sure you can’t buy that...
Thrust Bearings & Part Numbers
The quantity of different bearing part numbers can be overwhelming. ISO has a standardized numbering system that is helpful for standard parts. However, there are a number of special bearing part numbers that have been in use for years. Here’s one example, used...
A Brief History of the Bearing
The concept of using a bearing to reduce friction between an object and the surface over which it is moved – or to “bear” the burden – is almost as old as man himself. Pause for a moment and try to picture our world without bearings. It’s hard to...