Market For Spherical Joint Bearings Manufacturers In India

Bearings are one of the most important components in almost all motion applications. So, almost all industries related to motor-driven linkages or using machinery use bearings. Reports predict that the use of bearings will increase in the upcoming years. They say that the global bearing market would almost reach $85 billion by 2020!

Bearings are of many types. These include plain bearings, ball bearings, thrust ball bearings, roller bearings, thrust roller bearings, extra-large roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, magnetic bearings, spherical bearings, double joint bearings, taper roller bearings, needle roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, clutch release bearings, angular contract bearings, water pump bearings, variable joint bearings, pillow block bearings, self-aligning clip bearings, flange bearings, and more.

Most bearing manufacturers manufacture all kinds of bearings. Igus, one of the leading spherical jointbearings manufacturers in India, also manufactures other types of bearings.

Industries and applications using bearings

Ø  Wind turbines: Wind energy generation uses bearings extensively. The market of the renewable energy harnessing projected to grow over the upcoming four years, with the wind energy in the forefront. Reports predict that there will be a 12% use of power generated by wind by the year 20120, 20% by 2030, and 35% by 2050. This in turn is expected to increase the construction of turbine and the related manufacture of high-capacity bearings. 

Ø  Industrial sectors and heavy machinery: It is expected that the increased global needs for infrastructural demands, the construction market would witness growth hikes that would result in increased use of bearings worldwide.

Ø  Automotive: The vehicle manufacturing industry’s need for bearings is also growing. Instrumented bearings are used for the regulation of electronic stability control and anti-lock braking systems.

Ø  Other industries: Defense, aerospace, engineering, food processing, pharmaceutical, medicine, etc.

Trends in bearing manufacturing

With the specifications of different industrial needs being sharpened, the bearing technology is directed towards developing industry-specific solutions. For instances, instrumented bearings are mandatorily used in defense and aerospace. For, these boost energy efficiency and give feedback to assure safety in systems where error-free input are required.  

Further, metallic bearings are now increasingly being replaced by plastic bearings because of their economic, high performance rating, wear-resistance, ability to conform under load, maintenance-free (lubrication-free), light weight, virtually same static and kinetic co-efficient of friction under heavy loads,low noise generation, versatile, and corrosion-free nature. These features make plastic bearings an admirable alternative for engineers and designers over metallic bearings.

Igus- One of the leading spherical joint bearings manufacturers in India

Igus, a German company based in Bangalore, has been manufacturing plastic bearings and moving cable management systems in India since 1998. They operate with the vision “Plastics for longer life”. They strive to design products that remove maintenance work, increase the machine’s service life, and decrease costs. They carry out numerous tests each year (more than 8000 real time tests) and use advance online tools to predict their products’ lives. All these have contributed to enabling them emerge out as one of the top manufacturers of bearings in the country. They have handled the requirements for our nation’s prestigious projects including Chandrayan Moon mission and Astrophysics.

Today, Igus is a trusted bearing and energy chain systems manufacturing partner for diverse Indian industries. Youcan order any amount of Igus’ products online at their website, without worrying about the maximum or minimum limits. They have their catalogue products in stock. As soon as someone places an order, they deliver it. In case, you order a customized solution too, they immediately get to work to provide you a tailor-made solution so that you can quickly meet your production needs.