Most people know what a bearing is, but fewer recognize a bushing. In this piece, we’ll compare bearings and bushings and point out the differences between the two types of components. (read more)

These bearings can be used in a wide variety of applications. They have grooved raceways on the inner and outer rings allowing them to sustain moderate radial and axial loads in both directions. They are well suited to high speed applications and can maintain their precision tolerance during high speed operation. (read more)

Check out the differences between bearings and bushings. (read more)

BEARING GLOSSARY (IN CASE YOU FORGOT) (read more)

THOUSANDS OF BEARINGS IN STOCK! SAME-DAY SHIPPING AVAILABLE FOR MOST PRODUCTS (read more)

Non-contact rubber sealed bearings are greased for life with
factory controlled volumes. Common greases are Kluberspeed
BF72-22 and Lubcon L252. (read more)

Alpine stocks the highest quality bearings. Both our customers and our team understand that. Carrying SLF means staff and clients are spoiled for choice. (read more)

We carry machine tool spindle bearings from Barden, FAG, GMN, GRW, Nachi, NHBB, NTN, SKF, SLF, and TPI — in stock and ready to ship. Call an Alpine sales engineer today. (read more)

We specialize in miniature and instrument, Thin section, spindle, Thinex and torque tube, stainless, chrome, radial, angular contact, and ball screw support bearings of all precisions. (read more)

CAN'T FIND THE SIZE OR BEARING YOU'RE LOOKING FOR?

We would love to hear from you. Our knowledgeable sales staff will help guide you to the right bearing solution. Let our experts help! List your specifications and we will do our best to get you the product you need! (read more)

Not finding your pump model or size listed? Alpine Bearing is constantly developing new sizes and values your input and questions. (read more)

Contrary to popular belief, Deep Groove Bearings did not back up Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock. (read more)

Do you know what connects the Pyramids, the “Mona Lisa”, and a healthy smile? (read more)

Alpine Bearing distributes high quality ball bearings produced by the industry's leading manufacturers. Whether it's one piece or one thousand, from pairs to quad sets, we have what you are looking for. With over 600,000 parts in stock and the ability to purchase and ship internationally. (read more)

Alpine Bearing has partnered with NTN Bearing Corp to support High Precision Bearings in the Machine Tool Market
Gives Alpine Priority Access to NTN OEM Bearings, Providing Customers With Immediate Access to Highly Specialized Ball and Roller Bearings (read more)

We’ve started a feature on the Alpine Bearing site. We call it Bearings 101 and in it, we’ll post technical articles about, you guessed it, bearings. Some will be basic, others, more complex. (read more)

AIRCRAFT NEEDLE & BALL:
• NHBB, RBC, Accurate, Schatz and IJK
• Aircraft control bearings
• Ball bearing rod ends
• Aircraft and industrial applications
• Full ball compliment
• Spherical plain
• Military standards
• MIL - PRF - 81322 & 23827 (read more)

THINEX & TORQUE TUBE:
•NHBB, NMB and Timken
•ABEC 3, 5 & 7
•Chrome and stainless steel
•Radial and angular contact
•Steel, phenolic and Teflon slug retainers
•Open, shielded and sealed
•Custom lubrication (read more)

Check out Alpine Bearings New Line Card (read more)

Does Quality Matter in Bearings?
We hear about quality every day, but what does it mean? What’s the point in having the newest and shiniest products available? The best coffee maker might brew the smoothest Colombian Supremo, but will it change our lives? Probably not. Bearings are another story. (read more)

Most people know what a bearing is, but fewer recognize a bushing. (read more)

Deep groove bearings have race dimensions that are similar to their ball dimensions. These bearings can be used in a wide variety of applications. They have grooved raceways on the inner and outer rings allowing them to sustain moderate radial and axial loads in both directions. (read more)

The construction of these bearings enables them to carry moderate radial and thrust loads at low operating torque while providing high performance within a small envelope design. Miniature and instrument bearings are available in stainless steel for those applications requiring corrosion resistance and chrome for maximum fatigue life. (read more)

Deep groove ball bearings are used in a particularly wide variety of applications. A deep groove bearing is one in which the race dimensions are close to the dimensions of the balls that run in it. We offer same day shipping on most items. (read more)

Machine tool bearings are precision angular contact bearings, non-separable with outer rings relieved and available with 15° or 25° contact angles. For critical applications these bearings are stocked as universally ground duplex pairs with standard preloads and as single row bearings. (read more)

We can customize bearings to suit your needs. We also re-package bearings for optimum protection. (read more)

Alpine Bearing Earns ISO 9001 Proving Quality and Service Matter
High standards in product quality, customer service, and innovation are essential in the aerospace world. Our huge warehouse full of bearings means you'll get same-day shipping on most orders. (read more)

• Angular Contact Ball Bearings
• Four-Point Contact Ball Bearings
• Radial Contact Ball Bearings

The workhorse of turbo pump bearings, turbo pump ball bearings allow for instant start up of your pump, high speed and quiet operation. (read more)

Alpine Bearing and its Massive Inventory Make the World Spin (read more)

How to Use Our Site to Search for the Bearings You Need

At Alpine Bearing, you can conduct your bearing search by product number or bearing type (read more)

Thinex and Torque Tube bearings are available in radial and angular contact designs and distribute the load over a greater number of small diameter balls for lower starting and running torque. These are used where instrument ball bearings require low friction and high accuracy. (read more)

• AISI 52100 steel rings and balls standard
• Available in 440C and M-50 steel
• Circular pocket separator
• Singles, pairs, tri-sets and quad sets available
• Specialty lubricants available

The chief benefit of this bearing is that it provides greater thrust capacity than a radial contact or four-point contact bearing. (read more)

Deep groove bearings have race dimensions that are similar to their ball dimensions. These bearings can be used in a wide variety of applications. (read more)

Well suited to high speed applications and can maintain their precision tolerance during high speed operation. Click above to see our selection of deep groove bearings with inch dimensions. (read more)

Combining incredible high rates of speed with challenging atmospheric conditions, turbo molecular pumps push bearings to new extremes. (read more)

The workhorse of turbo pump bearings, turbo pump ball bearings allow for instant start up of your pump, high speed and quiet operation. (read more)

Alpine Bearing has worked together with world class manufacturers to develop replacement bearings for both ball bearing and magnetic levitation (mag-lev) turbo molecular pumps. The workhorse of turbo pump bearings, turbo pump ball bearings allow for instant start up of your pump, high speed and quiet operation. (read more)

Proper lubrication prevents overheating, corrosion, and equipment breakdown. The correct amount of lubricant is important too. Too little doesn’t provide enough coverage and too much can leak and short out electrical components. (read more)

Thinex and Torque Tube bearings are available in radial and angular contact designs and distribute the load over a greater number of small diameter balls for lower starting and running torque. These are used where instrument ball bearings require low friction and high accuracy. (read more)

Ball Bearing Features
•phenolic, stainless steel or PTFE slug retainers
•open, metal shields or PTFE seals
•for shielded bearings add “ZZ”
•for PTFE seals add “QQ”
•available without “EE” with “Bo” inner ring width
•custom lubrication
•ABEC 5 (read more)

•open, shielded or sealed
•shields & seals available up to SSRI-3026
•add “LL” for seals
•available with ribbon, phenolic & PTFE slug retainers
•custom lubrication
•available in ABEC 3, 5 & 7 precisions (read more)