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THE BEARING INDUSTRY

Explore the thriving bearing industry with statistics, trends, and the role of ABMA in shaping standards and education. Learn about the market, production breakdown, and major players influencing this $25 billion industry.

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THE BEARING INDUSTRY

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  1. THE BEARING INDUSTRY A Perspective on The Bearing Industry and ABMA Al Nixon, The Torrington Company Scott Lynch, ABMA BSA Presentation Palm Springs, CA April 30, 2001

  2. 1999 World Bearing Sales $25.0 Billion

  3. World Bearing Industry • Number of bearings produced per day: 25 - 30 million • Amount of steel consumed per day: 10 million pounds • Size range - 1/16” (1.5875mm) to 14 ft (4.267m) • Price range - 10¢ to $200,000

  4. US Bearing Industry • Bearing industry accounts for about 180 plants in the U.S. • Employs about 36,000 workers in the U.S. • Large international and smaller specialty companies • Largest producers in the U.S. also the largest in the world

  5. USA Production Breakdown Source: ABMA $5.7 Billion

  6. USA Bearing Applications Source: ABMA

  7. Shipments for the Industry Source: US Industry & Trade Outlook 2000 CAGR 5.1% Millions of Dollars

  8. Imports of Ball and Roller Bearings Source: US Industry & Trade Outlook 2000 CAGR 6.4% Millions of Dollars

  9. Industry Trends • Consolidation • Globalization • Developing country production • Price - competitiveness in the world market • Improved steel quality & new materials, i.e. ceramics

  10. ABMA

  11. ABMA • Started in 1917 to help aid bearing production during World War I. • Eventually formed the Anti-Friction Bearing Manufacturers Association (AFBMA). • In 1993, the organization decided to change to the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA) to include component manufacturers. • Membership Requirements - Manufacture bearings or major components in the US.

  12. ABMA Members

  13. Role of ABMA • Conduct Industry Conferences and Meetings • Define National and International Standards • Offer Targeted Education Programs • Compile Market Statistics

  14. ABMA Meetings • Spring Meeting - Washington DC - Focused on keeping up contacts with government agencies and elected officials • Annual Conference - Theme-oriented and networking opportunity. Past themes have included Supply Chain Management and E-Business • World Bearing Summit (WBS) Meeting - Members of ABMA, Japanese Bearing Industry Association (JBIA) and Federation of European Bearing Manufacturers Association (FEBMA) get together and discuss issues dealing with the global bearing industry. This year’s meeting will be Washington DC on May 10 -11, 2001.

  15. ABMA Standards Program • ANSI/ABMA Standards • ANSI/ABMA/ISO Standards • Bearing Technical Committee (BTC) • B3 Committee - Accredited Standards Developer • Secretariat for ISO Committees • ABMA Standards Set

  16. ABMA Education Program • In the early 1990’s, Penn State University Professor, Ted Harris, a former SKF USA employee, worked with ABMA and ad-hoc committee of ABMA members to put together a curriculum on bearing technology. • Program began in 1995 with three courses at Penn State. • Since its inception in 1995, ABMA has offered eight different courses have been offered • In recent years, ABMA has expanded to Georgia Tech University as well as doing a course on Bearings and Their Lubrication at the Society for Tribologist and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) meeting . • Over 500 managers & engineers have attended the ABMA courses.

  17. 2001 Education Program • Advanced Concepts of Bearing Technology • Bearing Basics: A Course for Non-Engineers • Seal Technology: Design Principles & Application • Essential Concepts of Bearing Technology • Application of the New ISO 281 Standard for Bearing Life Prediction • Bearing Vibration, Noise & Diagnostics • Bearings and Their Lubrication • 2001 program is endorsed by BSA and STLE. • BSA members can attend all ABMA courses at the discounted member rate.

  18. ABMA Statistics Program • Current Reports • Quarterly Statistics • Quarter Turns • Import / Export Data • R & D / Profitability & Capital Expenditures • Bearings Market Survey • World Bearing Statistics

  19. ABMA • Today, ABMA has 35 member companies manufacturing approximately 80% of the bearings produced in the US. • Similar organizations throughout the world • Japanese Bearing Industry Association (JBIA) • Federation of European Bearing Manufacturers’ Association (FEBMA) • Chinese Bearing Industry Association (CBIA) • India, Ball & Roller Bearing Mfrs. Association (BRBMA)

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