
Your Leader in the Bearings Industry
ABMA is the global advocate and the network for
technical standards, education and business information
for bearings manufacturers, suppliers, and end-users.
Let us connect you to
the resources that you need.
Your Leader in the Bearings Industry
ABMA is the global advocate and the network for
technical standards, education and business information
for bearings manufacturers, suppliers, and end-users.
Let us connect you to
the resources that you need.
Learn how your company can take advantage of publications, reports, education, trainings, and networking opportunities with industry peers.
Connect with and learn from bearing industry experts throughout the year at our events and training, available for all levels of your company.
Help stop the use of counterfeit bearings around the world with resources from ABMA and the World Bearings Association.
Purchase the latest information and standards you need to maintain the highest quality of your products.
ABMA Mission
ABMA’s mission is to provide leadership, advocacy and education with a focus on membership value, industry outreach and issues impacting the global bearing industry.
ABMA History
ABMA began in 1917 as an informal committee to aid production of bearings during World War I. Today, the industry employs more than 20,000 in the U.S.
Committees
ABMA began in 1917 as an informal committee to aid production of bearings during World War I. Today, the industry employs more than 20,000 in the U.S.
May 1, 2025 – Alexandria, VA – On April 24, at the AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting in Austin, TX, the membership of the two associations voted to approve a merger between the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) and the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA), creating the Motion and Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA). The new organizational structure will commence today, May 1, 2025.