3 Things To Look For In A Reliable Bearing Supplier

When you need to buy bearings for your business, you may be faced with many different choices. The big manufacturers will try to sell their brand as the only brand worth considering, while smaller shops may focus on a certain niche. In the end, it’s up to you to decide which option is right for your business.

Here is what you want to consider in order to choose the right bearing supplier for your business:

Capability to deliver custom bearings:

“One size fit all” is a superb idea when it works, but that’s not always the case, especially when it comes to bearings. Therefore, it is important to work with a manufacturer that can customize a simpler – and better – solution. Here at CBB we have an engineering crew that can offer custom-engineered bearings that meet your exact specifications for an application.

Ability to deliver on time:

Slow order fulfillment is an unnecessary waste of both time and money. You can’t settle for bearing manufacturers that take months to deliver orders. Don’t hesitate to ask different suppliers how long they expect order fulfillment to take and decide which one will best suit your timeline.

Personalized service:

Quality, order fulfillment, custom order capabilities and inventory management are all important factors in evaluating a bearing supplier. But one of the biggest factors is often overlooked: personalized service!

Personalized service can have a dramatic impact on how you see your bearing manufacturer. A manufacturer that takes smaller orders, respects contracts, and schedules in-person meetings is a big benefit for organizations used to dealing with suppliers who’re not interested in offering specialized solutions as per your requirements.

 

Working with a supplier that provides high-quality bearings and personalized service is beneficial to both parties. A supplier that gives quotations and then changes them once the order has been placed or tries to pull shady business practices is not worth your time.

CBB can help you find the right bearings for your application:

Our Ontario based bearing manufacturing & re-manufacturing facility is equipped with ultra-modern CNC machining tools to deliver unique bearing solutions with optimized features to meet demanding application challenges. We’ve extensive engineering & state-of-the-art production capabilities to design and manufacture custom bearing solutions for your specific application. We supply bearings to some of the world's most demanding industries, including medical, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, space and general industrial sectors among others.