Global Top 10 Famous Bearing Brands Ranking

Bearings are an important component in contemporary mechanical equipment. Its main function is to support mechanical rotating bodies, reduce their friction coefficient during motion, and ensure their rotational accuracy. The editor has comprehensively analyzed various data such as the popularity, number of employees, asset size, and business situation of these bearing brands, and released this ranking data. This ranking is only for the convenience of users to find good brands for reference.

1. Sweden (SKF) SKF

SKF Group is a globally ranked supplier of rolling bearings, bearing housings, bearing units, seals, lubrication systems, condition monitoring, drive and motion control products. This century old bearing manufacturing and technology ranking, born in 1907, relies on the former's century long exploration to interpret its understanding of mechanical bearings. With over 130 countries and an annual market share of nearly a quarter of over 500 million bearings, SKF's strong position as the world leader in the rolling bearing industry is reflected. Through cooperation with equipment manufacturers and industry end-users, SKF has a unique understanding of equipment components and processes. Nowadays, they apply this knowledge to provide assistance at every stage of your asset lifecycle. SKF lifecycle management is their effective method, providing optimized performance for equipment design and operation throughout the entire service cycle. SKF solutions have been used in our global factories and proven effective. Now, SKF solutions will also bring value to SKF customers worldwide.

2. Germany (FAG)

FAG is one of the top ten bearing brands, founded in 1883 as a subsidiary of the Schaeffler Group in Germany. It provides rolling/sliding bearing products and solutions and is a globally ranked comprehensive supplier of automotive and industrial products. The FAG brand also originated from a genius inspiration. As early as 1883, in the small town of Schweinfurt, Germany, Friedrich Fischer designed a specialized steel ball grinder, which made it possible to produce completely spherical steel balls using grinding technology. This invention is considered the cornerstone of the rolling bearing industry. This is also why FAG has been continuously used as a rolling bearing technology for a long time. And it has become one of the professional brands in the mechanical manufacturing industry, automotive industry, and aerospace technology. We are currently developing and producing high-quality rolling bearings, joint bearings, sliding bearings, and linear motion products under the INA and FAG brands worldwide. Provide approximately 40000 standard products for over 60 industrial industries and numerous automotive applications. The clutch system, transmission system, and torque damper represent the outstanding innovation capability, high attention to customers, and extremely high quality level of numerous products in the automotive powertrain field.

3. Japan (NSK)

NSK has been a pioneer in the production of bearings in Japan since 1916. As a pioneer in bearings in Japan, NSK has developed and provided various types of bearings, making significant contributions to the development of the industry and the progress of machinery. Now, NSK ranks first in the field of bearings in Japan and is also among the top in the world. In addition, NSK has been utilizing precision machining technology developed through the production of bearings, and has been expanding its business in various fields such as automotive parts, precision machinery products, and electronic applications since a long time ago.

4. United States (TIMKEN)

As a century old and highly ranked manufacturer, TIMKEN's high-quality bearings, alloy steel, and related products and services are ubiquitous, whether on land, at sea, or in space. As long as there is equipment operation and power transmission, TIMKEN's technology and products can be seen. TIMKEN bearings produce 230 types and 26000 different specifications of tapered roller bearings, which are widely used in countries around the world. Whether it's a wheel hub component for a family car, roller coaster bearings, track bearings maintenance services, or steel for aircraft engine shafts, TIMKEN bearings provide products and services that make the world run more smoothly. And provided a combined solution of the world's largest tapered roller bearing and cylindrical roller bearing products for the LGMS5725 slag vertical mill manufactured by CITIC Heavy Industry in China.

5. Japan (NTN)

NTN bearings were founded in Japan in 1918 and are a comprehensive precision machinery manufacturer in the world. Their products are widely used in various fields of industrial sectors such as orbit satellites, aviation, railways and automobiles, office equipment and food machinery. NTN is one of the world's comprehensive precision machinery manufacturers.

6. Japan (THK)

THK was founded in Tokyo, Japan in 1971. It is synonymous with toughness, high quality, and technical expertise, and has become the world's leading company in developing linear motion methods through rolling contact. THK has also begun manufacturing and selling commercial products such as linear motion (LM) guides. Starting from the 1980s, THK expanded its business to the United States and laid the groundwork for its future global sales network. In 1996, THK developed the "Ball Retainer LM Rolling Guide", which had significantly better performance than traditional products. Nowadays, THK has four integrated production and sales bases: Japan, Europe, America, and Asia. Nowadays, THK's LM rail equipment has become an indispensable component in mechanical and electronic systems of various industries. THK has also developed many other unique mechanical components, including ball splines, ball screws, and connecting rod balls, which we manufacture and provide to customers around the world.

7. United States (RBC)

The RBC brand belongs to the American RBC Bearing Company, which was founded in Newark, USA in 1919. Later on, tapered roller bearings, joint bearings, and needle roller bearings were produced. RBC's joint bearing HeimBearing was conceived and produced for the US Air Force during World War II, greatly improving its functionality. Currently, RBC is an international company with nearly 20 factories in Europe. The product is mainly used in aerospace, military technology, robotics, semiconductor processing facilities, engineering machinery and other fields, and is a premium product in bearings. Secondary products include: special ball bearings, end rod bearings and joint bearings, roller bearings, thin-walled ball bearings, tapered roller bearings and tapered roller thrust bearings, fuselage control bearings, and self-lubricating flat bearings.

8. Japan (IKO)

IKO Bearings Japan Dongsheng Co., Ltd. IKO is a professional bearing manufacturer with over 50 years of history, specializing in the production of needle roller bearings and linear guides. It enjoys a high reputation around the world and has a long history of producing needle roller bearings in Japan, with a wide range of varieties and a high level of specialization; The four column cylindrical roller heavy-duty guide rail created by IKO card method is renowned worldwide. The four column cylindrical roller heavy-duty guide rail created by IKO card method is renowned worldwide. Its products are widely used in machine tools and other industries. At present, IKO's products have become representatives of high-quality and advanced products, providing convenient and fast services to users through a global marketing network.

9. Germany (INA)

Established in 1946, headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany. Since its establishment, INA Bearing Company in Germany has been committed to product innovation to meet customer needs and provide high-quality assurance, making it the world's leading supplier of rolling bearings and a recognized partner for automotive manufacturers. INA develops and produces rolling bearings, sliding bearings, linear motion products, and automotive propulsion components worldwide. The INA brand is commonly used in the automotive industry for package engines, transmissions, chassis, and industrial parts. INA has unparalleled technological disadvantages in the field of fine product molding, and based on this, provides customers with excellent cost-effective processing solutions. In the industrial sector, the four industry management departments respectively guide the market promotion of INA and FAG brands in the areas of production machinery, power transmission and iron, heavy industry, and consumer products.

10. Japan (NACHI)

Since its establishment in 1928, the company has been tirelessly striving to grow its machine skills. Now the company has developed into an analytical electromechanical manufacturer, providing fundamental facilities and components for the general industrial sector. NACHI aims to expand its skills by connecting various crafts, enriching key crafts such as manipulation data, machine processing, accessories, and systems to promote research and growth. Believing that 'only high-quality data can produce high-quality products', ACHI has become an analytical and production manufacturer from fundamental data to end products. High quality NACHI products include special steel, cutting tools, bearings, hydraulic installations, mechanical human body systems, etc. The bearings named NACHI have become one of the four famous brands of bearings in Japan.