GGB is a global leader in plain bearings, self-lubricating bushings, and polymer coatings, with over 120 years of history. The company provides high-performance bearing solutions across diverse industries through innovative surface tribology. A pioneering technology leader, GGB developed the first self-lubricating metal-polymer bearing. It operates a vast global network with production facilities in six countries worldwide, serving over 50,000 customers.GGBisagloballeaderinplainbearings,self-lubricatingbushings,andpolymercoatings,withover120yearsofhistory.Thecompanyprovideshigh-performancebearingsolutionsacrossdiverseindustriesthroughinnovativesurfacetribology.Apioneeringtechnologyleader,GGBdevelopedthefirstself-lubricatingmetal-polymerbearing.Itoperatesavastglobalnetworkwithproductionfacilitiesinsixcountriesworldwide,servingover50,000customers.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
GGB offers a comprehensive product portfolio including metal-polymer, engineered plastics, fiber-reinforced composite, metal, and bimetal bearings.GGBoffersacomprehensiveproductportfolioincludingmetal-polymer,engineeredplastics,fiber-reinforcedcomposite,metal,andbimetalbearings.
DX® Metal-Polymer Plain Bearings Grease Lubricated are suitable for heavy-duty and harsh environments, providing excellent performance in grease-lubricated conditions.DX®Metal-PolymerPlainBearingsGreaseLubricatedaresuitableforheavy-dutyandharshenvironments,providingexcellentperformanceingrease-lubricatedconditions.
DU® Metal-Polymer Anti-Friction Plain Bearings, first developed in 1956, are key self-lubricating metal-polymer bearings offering low friction and high wear resistance in dry and lubricated conditions.DU®Metal-PolymerAnti-FrictionPlainBearings,firstdevelopedin1956,arekeyself-lubricatingmetal-polymerbearingsofferinglowfrictionandhighwearresistanceindryandlubricatedconditions.
HI-EX® Metal-Polymer Hydrodynamic Composite Bearings are hydrodynamic composite bearings demonstrating superior performance in high-temperature environments.HI-EX®Metal-PolymerHydrodynamicCompositeBearingsarehydrodynamiccompositebearingsdemonstratingsuperiorperformanceinhigh-temperatureenvironments.
DP31 Metal-Polymer Hydrodynamic Composite Bearings feature low friction, excellent wear resistance, and resistance to flow erosion and cavitation in lubricated applications.DP31Metal-PolymerHydrodynamicCompositeBearingsfeaturelowfriction,excellentwearresistance,andresistancetoflowerosionandcavitationinlubricatedapplications.
DTS10 Metal-Polymer Hydrodynamic Composite Bearings are precision bearings allowing on-site machining, providing excellent wear resistance and low friction in hydraulic applications.DTS10Metal-PolymerHydrodynamicCompositeBearingsareprecisionbearingsallowingon-sitemachining,providingexcellentwearresistanceandlowfrictioninhydraulicapplications.
DP4® Metal-Polymer Low Friction Plain Bearings are metal-polymer bearings with low friction characteristics, performing well across varying loads, speeds, and temperatures.DP4®Metal-PolymerLowFrictionPlainBearingsaremetal-polymerbearingswithlowfrictioncharacteristics,performingwellacrossvaryingloads,speeds,andtemperatures.
TRIBOSHIELD™ TS651 High Performance Polymer Coatings represent high-performance polymer coating solutions applicable to surfaces of almost any shape and material.TRIBOSHIELD™TS651HighPerformancePolymerCoatingsrepresenthigh-performancepolymercoatingsolutionsapplicabletosurfacesofalmostanyshapeandmaterial.
GAR-MAX Self-Lubricating Fiberglass Reinforced Bearing is a self-lubricating fiber-reinforced bearing with high load capacity and excellent resistance to shock and misalignment.GAR-MAXSelf-LubricatingFiberglassReinforcedBearingisaself-lubricatingfiber-reinforcedbearingwithhighloadcapacityandexcellentresistancetoshockandmisalignment.
HSG High-Load Fiber Reinforced Composite PTFE Bearings are high-performance composite bearings offering twice the static load capacity of standard GAR-MAX® bearings, with superior shock and contamination resistance.HSGHigh-LoadFiberReinforcedCompositePTFEBearingsarehigh-performancecompositebearingsofferingtwicethestaticloadcapacityofstandardGAR-MAX®bearings,withsuperiorshockandcontaminationresistance.
EP®64 Self-Lubricating Engineered Plastic Bearing is a self-lubricating engineered plastic bearing known for its chemical and corrosion resistance, lightweight properties, and diverse performance characteristics.EP®64Self-LubricatingEngineeredPlasticBearingisaself-lubricatingengineeredplasticbearingknownforitschemicalandcorrosionresistance,lightweightproperties,anddiverseperformancecharacteristics.
These products are innovative solutions developed based on deep expertise in material science and tribology.Theseproductsareinnovativesolutionsdevelopedbasedondeepexpertiseinmaterialscienceandtribology.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
A pioneering technology leader with over 120 years of history since its founding in 1899, GGB has consistently advanced tribology, notably inventing the industry's first self-lubricating metal-polymer bearing (DU®).Apioneeringtechnologyleaderwithover120yearsofhistorysinceitsfoundingin1899,GGBhasconsistentlyadvancedtribology,notablyinventingtheindustry'sfirstself-lubricatingmetal-polymerbearing(DU®).
Possession of a broad product portfolio with over 20,000 individual part numbers based on diverse materials like metal-polymer, engineered plastics, and fiber-reinforced composites, offering customized bearing solutions for specific customer needs.Possessionofabroadproductportfoliowithover20,000individualpartnumbersbasedondiversematerialslikemetal-polymer,engineeredplastics,andfiber-reinforcedcomposites,offeringcustomizedbearingsolutionsforspecificcustomerneeds.
Extensive global presence with manufacturing facilities in six countries (USA, Germany, France, Slovakia, Brazil, China) and a distribution network serving over 50,000 customers worldwide.Extensiveglobalpresencewithmanufacturingfacilitiesinsixcountries(USA,Germany,France,Slovakia,Brazil,China)andadistributionnetworkservingover50,000customersworldwide.
Strong application engineering capabilities, involving close collaboration with customers to understand complex technical challenges and design optimal solutions.Strongapplicationengineeringcapabilities,involvingclosecollaborationwithcustomerstounderstandcomplextechnicalchallengesanddesignoptimalsolutions.
A focus on environmental friendliness and sustainability through the development of grease-free and lead-free bearings, complying with environmental regulations like the EU RoHS directive.Afocusonenvironmentalfriendlinessandsustainabilitythroughthedevelopmentofgrease-freeandlead-freebearings,complyingwithenvironmentalregulationsliketheEURoHSdirective.
Enhanced market leadership and customer value creation since its acquisition by The Timken Company in 2022, combining GGB's expertise with Timken's advanced coating technologies and customized solutions.EnhancedmarketleadershipandcustomervaluecreationsinceitsacquisitionbyTheTimkenCompanyin2022,combiningGGB'sexpertisewithTimken'sadvancedcoatingtechnologiesandcustomizedsolutions.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive industry (air conditioning compressors, gearboxes and transmissions, active aerodynamic systems, seats, pedals, engine components)Automotiveindustry(airconditioningcompressors,gearboxesandtransmissions,activeaerodynamicsystems,seats,pedals,enginecomponents)
Aerospace industry (landing gears, overhead bins, cockpit controls, seats, sampling drill spindle on NASA's Curiosity Rover)Aerospaceindustry(landinggears,overheadbins,cockpitcontrols,seats,samplingdrillspindleonNASA'sCuriosityRover)
Agricultural equipmentAgriculturalequipment
Construction equipment (backhoes, trenchers, skid steer loaders, front end loaders, boom lifts, scissor lifts, cranes, hoists, lift gates)Constructionequipment(backhoes,trenchers,skidsteerloaders,frontendloaders,boomlifts,scissorlifts,cranes,hoists,liftgates)
Renewable energy (wind energy)Renewableenergy(windenergy)
Oil & gasOil&gas
Primary metals productionPrimarymetalsproduction
HVACHVAC
Material handlingMaterialhandling
Food and beverage packagingFoodandbeveragepackaging
RailwayRailway
General industrial applicationsGeneralindustrialapplications
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, IndiaChina,India
Germany, France, SlovakiaGermany,France,Slovakia
United StatesUnitedStates
BrazilBrazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification.ISO9001QualityManagementSystemcertification.
IATF 16949 Automotive Industry Quality Management System certification.IATF16949AutomotiveIndustryQualityManagementSystemcertification.
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification.ISO14001EnvironmentalManagementSystemcertification.
ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification.ISO45001OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystemcertification.
AS9100D Aerospace Industry Quality Standard certification (North America, Europe, and Asia).AS9100DAerospaceIndustryQualityStandardcertification(NorthAmerica,Europe,andAsia).
OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification.OHSAS18001OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystemcertification.
EP®63, EP®43, DP4®, and DU® materials approved to FAR (Federal Aviation Regulations) 25.853 and FAR 25.855, suitable for interior aircraft applications.EP®63,EP®43,DP4®,andDU®materialsapprovedtoFAR(FederalAviationRegulations)25.853andFAR25.855,suitableforinterioraircraftapplications.
Patents include metal-backed plain bearings (U.S. Patent Nos.: 10119567, 8931957).Patentsincludemetal-backedplainbearings(U.S.PatentNos.:10119567,8931957).
Composite bearing with enhanced wear and machinability (U.S. Patent No.: 10920166).Compositebearingwithenhancedwearandmachinability(U.S.PatentNo.:10920166).
Solid lubricant compositions and bearings incorporating the same (U.S. Patent No.: 10683463).Solidlubricantcompositionsandbearingsincorporatingthesame(U.S.PatentNo.:10683463).