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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...

CNC Turning, Milling & Grinding: What’s the Difference?

At Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing, we generally make parts 1 cubic foot or smaller in volume. To visualize, it would be smaller than a bread box, but also could include a flat plate or shaft up to 40 inches long. Below we describe in detail three of the key metal...

Machining Equipment List

Our diverse custom manufacturing capabilities include automatic and manual CNC turning, CNC milling, and CNC grinding. Additionally, we offer lapping, superfinishing, automatic saw cutting, reverse engineering, and much more.