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. ABMA is the global advocate and the network for technical standards, education and business information for bearings manufacturers, suppliers, and end-users.

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Connect with and learn from bearing industry experts throughout the year at our events and training, available for all levels of your company.

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Help stop the use of counterfeit bearings around the world with resources from ABMA and the World Bearings Association.

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Join us for Grease Fundamentals Webinar on September 17, 2020. This webinar covers the definition of grease, how it differs from oil, what it is comprised of, how it’s manufacture differs from oil blending, typical property definitions, pros and cons of different thickener types and compatibility concerns.

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ABMA has a history

ABMA began in 1917 as an informal committee to aid production of bearings during World War I.

Global Ball Bearing Market

reached a value of $34.4 Billion in 2018

The Bearing Industry

employs more than 20,000 in the U.S. today

What is a bearing?

A bearing is a machine element that constrains relative motion to only the desired motion, and reduces a friction between moving parts.

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.

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