GMN uses exclusively high-quality materials for all components and machining processes for manufacturing high-precision spindle and deep groove ball bearings. The highest quality ensures the best-possible performance efficiency and longest life expectancy for GMN products. GMN’s on-going development processes ensure that GMN’s ball bearings are constantly improved, and their technical characteristics continue to evolve.
GMN ball bearings internal and external rings are made of high-quality bearing steal (chrome steel), 100 Cr 6.
Designs in special steels upon request
GMN customers have come to appreciate the benefits of a DLC-coated outer ring surface over many years of experience. It provides significant added value when used in a floating bearing.
All standard bearings are available as follows:
The technical information sheet “SliCoTec outer ring coating” can be found here or in other technical information sheets in our area.
The TA and TXM cage designs ensure extraordinary results in regards to RPM, load capacity and life expectancy due to their outstanding characteristics.
Other cage materials, shapes, special treatments (such as TB, brass, Torlon, Al-bronze silver plated) are available upon request.
You can find the “TXM Cage” technical information sheet here or in our download area.
GMN high-precision deep groove ball bearings are basically equipped with a steel cage (J cage). Depending upon demands (such as high RPM), further cage designs of various materials are available.
Whether made of chrome steel or ceramic (hybrid ball bearings), ball bearings from GMN fulfill the highest quality demands and ensure the best-possible performance efficiency and life expectancy.
The material characteristics of ceramic balls in hybrid bearings result in significant increases in machine performance (in comparison to ball bearings using steel balls), especially under critical conditions.
Ball bearings with a material combination of bearing steel (inner and outer rings) and ceramic (balls) are called ‘hybrid’ ball bearings. All ball bearings can be supplied as hybrid ball bearings.
Due to their characteristic material properties, hybrid ball bearings last more than twice as long as steel bearings. Machine run times are significantly increased.
Due to their tribological properties and lower mass forces – compared to bearings with steel balls – speed increases of up to 30 % can be achieved with hybrid ball bearings.
The maximum RPM for grease and oil lubrication is increased. Thus hybrid ball bearings can frequently use grease lubrication instead of more expensive oil lubrication.
The higher bearing rigidity, reduced thermal expansion and lower vibration excitation of hybrid ball bearings ensure maximum machining accuracy.
General radial and axial stiffness increases due to the material characteristics of hybrid ball bearings. The benefits are increased precision and displacement at critical own frequencies.
