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Ceramic miniature stainless steel plastic bearings

Our Product Range

We specialise in miniature bearings, stainless steel bearings, plastic bearings, ceramic bearings and thin section bearings.

We are authorised distributors of EZO brand miniature, stainless steel and thin section bearings, manufactured by Sapporo Precision of Japan.

We are experts in bearing relubrication, offering bespoke lubrication services for our own bearings or customer supplied bearings.

Manufacturers and designers the world over use our bearings in applications from food processing plant to radio control models, marine equipment to instrumentation and pharmaceutical equipment to vacuum applications. We keep comprehensive stocks right across the range.

 

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Ceramic Bearings Metric - 3mm to 50mm bore
ceramic bearings | ceramic bearings uk | zirconia ceramic bearings

Ceramic Bearings Metric

3mm to 50mm bore

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Marine Grade 316 Stainless Bearings Metric - 10mm - 50mm bore
316 stainless steel bearings for marine | stainless steel balls

Marine Grade 316 Stainless Bearings Metric

10mm - 50mm bore

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Miniature Bearings Metric - 0.6mm to 9mm bore
miniature bearings | miniature ball bearings UK | micro bearings

Miniature Bearings Metric

0.6mm to 9mm bore

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Plastic Bearings Metric - 3mm - 50mm bore
Corrosion resistant plastic bearings | Small plastic ball bearings

Plastic Bearings Metric

3mm - 50mm bore

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Popular Metric & EMQ Bearings - 10mm to 30mm bore
emq bearings | 6202 bearing size | metric bearings

Popular Metric & EMQ Bearings

10mm to 30mm bore

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Skate Bearings - 8mm bore
22mm ceramic bearing | Skateboard bearings | 608zz bearing

Skate Bearings

8mm bore

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Stainless Steel Popular Metric Bearings - 10mm to 50mm bore
stainless steel bearings uk | Ezo stainless steel bearings | stainless steel miniature bearings

Stainless Steel Popular Metric Bearings

10mm to 50mm bore

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Thin Section Bearings Metric - 10mm to 80mm bore
Metric thin section bearings | Thin section ball bearings | Miniature bearing

Thin Section Bearings Metric

10mm to 80mm bore

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Thrust Miniature Bearings Metric - 2mm to 10mm bore
Miniature two-directional thrust ball bearings | Small thrust bearing

Thrust Miniature Bearings Metric

2mm to 10mm bore

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Imperial

Ceramic Bearings Inch - 0.125" to 1" bore
ceramic bearings | ceramic bearings uk | zirconia ceramic bearings

Ceramic Bearings Inch

0.125" to 1" bore

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Extended Inner Ring Bearings Inch - 0.0469" to 0.3125" bore
miniature bearings | extended inner bearings

Extended Inner Ring Bearings Inch

0.0469" to 0.3125" bore

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Marine Grade 316 Stainless Bearings Inch - 0.125” to 1.0”
316 stainless steel ball bearings for corrosive environments

Marine Grade 316 Stainless Bearings Inch

0.125” to 1.0”

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Miniature Bearings Inch - 0.04" to 1" bore
Miniature Bearings Inch | miniature ball bearings

Miniature Bearings Inch

0.04" to 1" bore

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Plastic Bearings Inch - 0.125" to 1" bore
nylon bearing | miniature plastic bearings inch

Plastic Bearings Inch

0.125" to 1" bore

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Taper OD Bearings Inch - 0.1875" to 0.3125" bore
Tapered bearing | Miniature ball bearing size chart

Taper OD Bearings Inch

0.1875" to 0.3125" bore

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Grease or oil?

According to Siemens report The true cost of downtime, the annual cost of an idle production line at a major automotive facility has surged to $695 million — one and a half times higher than five years ago. In heavy industry, downtime now costs $59 million annually, a 1.6-fold increase since 2019. While bearing failures are relatively rare, improper lubrication remains a key contributor. Choosing between grease and oil isn't straightforward — it depends on factors such as speed, load, temperature, orientation, and contamination. Here, Chris Johnson, managing director of bearing specialist SMB Bearings, explores the advantages and limitations of each lubrication method.

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Turning torque into savings

According to a study published in MDPI, direct energy inputs such as diesel for machinery account for around 30 to 50 per cent of total energy use in European agriculture, with machinery often representing the largest share. This heavy energy demand, combined with volatile diesel prices and tightening emissions regulations, is putting pressure on farmers to improve machinery efficiency. Here, Chris Johnson, managing director at specialist bearing supplier SMB Bearings, explores how improving bearing efficiency can help reduce energy losses in farm equipment, delivering both cost savings and lower carbon emissions.

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AI-driven manufacturing

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept for manufacturing — it’s already at work on factory floors. A survey by the National Association of Manufacturers found that 72 per cent of manufacturers have seen AI cut costs and boost efficiency. But while attention often centres on software and data platforms, it’s important to remember that AI is only as powerful as the machines it monitors. Here, Chris Johnson, managing director of bearing specialist SMB Bearings, argues that the road to the smart factory doesn’t run solely through algorithms. It also depends on the bearings that keep production moving and supply AI with the data it needs to perform.

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SMB Catalogue
SMB Catalogue

You can download a copy of the full SMB bearing catalogue HERE

Bearing Lubricant Services
Bearing Lubricant Services

Bearing lubrication and bearing relubrication are specialist services. We clean and relubricate SMB bearings or customer supplied bearings.

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Our determination to remain specialised gives us a high level of product knowledge, providing bearing and lubrication solutions to existing or potential customers, whether individuals or large corporations. We don’t just sell bearings, we help to solve your problems. - Chris Johnson, managing director of SMB Bearings.