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This section provides an overview for bearing checkers as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 7 bearing checker manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked bearing checker companies as of March, 2025: 1.Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc., 2.SPM Instrument AB, 3.BEGA Special Tools.
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A bearing checker is a diagnostic device used to assess the condition of bearings.
Bearings are essential in supporting rotating machinery and minimizing friction. Their deterioration or failure can lead to significant equipment damage. A bearing checker helps detect early signs of bearing issues, enabling proactive maintenance and preventing extensive damage. These devices typically operate non-invasively, avoiding damage to the bearings during inspection. Regular use of bearing checkers can minimize production downtime and reduce repair costs. Many models are portable and user-friendly, simplifying on-site inspections.
However, accurate interpretation of bearing checker results requires understanding both the equipment's operation and the characteristics of the bearings being examined. Results may be influenced by external factors, necessitating careful analysis.
Bearing checkers are valuable for monitoring bearing conditions in machinery. Their main applications include:
These devices are instrumental in routine maintenance, allowing early detection of wear and potential failures. This proactive approach facilitates timely replacements and avoids unexpected breakdowns.
Bearing checkers are crucial for diagnosing malfunctions in machinery. They help identify issues such as abnormal vibrations or noises, indicative of wear or internal damage, thus guiding effective repair strategies.
In manufacturing, ensuring bearing quality is vital. Bearing checkers are used to inspect bearings during production, detecting defects early and maintaining product quality.
Bearing checkers operate by analyzing vibration, temperature, and sound. They detect bearing abnormalities through the vibrations generated during rotation, measuring patterns in frequency and amplitude. Increased temperature, often a sign of wear or inadequate lubrication, is detected using infrared sensors. Additionally, sounds produced by bearings are analyzed for abnormal frequencies and patterns, indicating potential issues.
Key factors to consider when selecting a bearing checker include:
Options include ultrasonic or shock wave measurement methods, with some models offering both. Choose a method suited to the specific types of abnormalities you aim to detect.
Ensure the checker's measurement range aligns with the size and type of bearings used in your equipment. Larger or heavily loaded bearings may require a checker with an extensive range.
Consider the operating environment when choosing between battery-powered, rechargeable, or corded models. The power supply should match the portability needs and available power sources at the work site.
*Including some distributors, etc.
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Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc., established in 1952 and headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, is a manufacturer of advanced color measurement spectrophotometers, which are used for precision and optimal quality. The spectrophotometers provide numerous benefits, including accurate color measurement, ensuring product quality and consistency in industries such as textiles, plastics, paints, and cosmetics. These instruments play a vital role in color formulation, quality control, and color matching processes. The company’s products find application in a comprehensive array of industries, such as food, beverages, plastics, chemicals, and textiles, where color accuracy is needed for product development and manufacturing.
Quality Bearings & Components (QBC) has been a distributor of bearings and related motion control components since 1950. The company is under the Designatronics division, headquartered in New York, USA. The company supplies various bearings, such as ball, roller, thrust, and spherical plain bearings. These components are critical in reducing friction and facilitating smooth motion in machinery and equipment. The company also has other motion components, including bushings, rod ends and linkages, linear motion products, pillow blocks and flanges, and shafting. The company serves a broad customer across various industries, including manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, agriculture, and industrial machinery.
NSK Ltd., based in Japan, is a manufacturer of precision bearings and motion control solutions which started its journey in 1916. The company has established itself as a major supplier for multiple industries, including automotive, industrial machinery, and aerospace. Their extensive product portfolio encompasses ball bearings, roller bearings, and linear motion components. Their Motion & Control products and technologies support the motion that brings comfort and convenience in cars, planes, wind turbines, satellites, and almost anything with moving parts.
MCM INSTRUMENTS, founded in Telangana,India, is a manufacturer of condition monitoring instruments. The company's product portfolio includes Vibration Test Equipments, Vibration Analyzers, Vibration Data Loggers, Bearing Condition Analyzers, and Machine Conditioners. Its products are used for for analyzing machinery vibrations to identify potential faults and ensure optimal equipment health, accurate temperature monitoring, detecting contaminants, and real-time data collection, enabling remote monitoring and predictive maintenance. It serves industries such as energy, transportation, aerospace, oil and gas and healthcare.
BEGA Special Tools, founded in Vaassen, Nederland in 1978, is a manufacturer of bearings and transmission parts. The company's product portfolio includes A diverse range of ball bearings, roller bearings, spherical bearings, and specialty bearings and precision-crafted transmission components, including gears, shafts, couplings, and housings, engineered to deliver efficient power transmission. Its product find application across industries such as automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, renewable energy and agriculture. It also provides custom bearings and transmission parts tailored to specific requirements and technical support.
SPM Instrument AB, founded in Strängnäs,Sweden, is a supplier of condition monitoring solutions. The company's product portfolio includes robust solutions for real-time monitoring of machinery vibrations, allowing for early fault detection and prevention, advanced sensors and imaging tools for precise temperature monitoring, comprehensive tools for analyzing oil and lubricant conditions, and IoT-enabled sensors and networks for seamless data collection, remote monitoring, and predictive maintenance. It serves markets such as marine, automotive, oil and gas and power production.
Ranking as of March 2025
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc. |
23.5%
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| 2 | SPM Instrument AB |
17.6%
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| 3 | BEGA Special Tools |
17.6%
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| 4 | Quality Bearings & Components - QBC |
17.6%
|
| 5 | MCM INSTRUMENTS |
11.8%
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| 6 | NSK Ltd. |
5.9%
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| 7 | NST Co., Ltd. |
5.9%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the bearing checker page as of March 2025. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
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2 | 28.6% |
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Japan
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2 | 28.6% |
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India
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1 | 14.3% |
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Netherlands
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1 | 14.3% |
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Sweden
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1 | 14.3% |
26 products found
26 products
Nakayama Hydrothermal Industry Co., Ltd.
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■Condition monitoring using vibration data Conan Air is a small battery-powered Wi-Fi vibration sensor for simple diagnostics. Vibration measuremen...
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RION Co., Ltd.
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The VM-63C is a small vibration meter suitable for maintenance and management of industrial machinery, mainly for rotating machinery, and vibration...
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Abnormal noise inspection sound collectors can be used for ``product inspection'' and ``equipment condition monitoring'' such as motor noise inspec...
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Cheorwon Industrial Co., Ltd.
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Vibrio M" is a portable vibration meter equipped with a function to automatically diagnose mechanical failure conditions. Measurement results can b...
Cheorwon Industrial Co., Ltd.
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VA3 Pro" is equipped with "FASIT" automatic failure detection system. In addition, for detecting defects in low-speed rotating bearings, it can pr...
Happy Squirrel Co., Ltd.
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■Features -For your health, the air vibration rate of the target sound and ambient environmental sound is changed inside this device, and the targe...
RION Co., Ltd.
480+ people viewing
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Standard Response
5.0 Company Review
General-purpose vibration VM-82A is a vibration meter used mainly for maintenance and inspection of industrial machinery, mainly for rotating machi...
RION Co., Ltd.
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Measure and evaluate the vibration detected by the piezo -cartoon acceleration pickup or servo acceleration. The acceleration, speed, and displacem...
Yagyu Shokai Co., Ltd.
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Very Fast Response
5.0 Company Review
■Features Bearings can also be easily diagnosed using the criteria for the main unit. - The sensor uses a piezoelectric vibration pickup with a mag...
Kanto Denshi Co., Ltd
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A device to be inspected after assembling the metal case ball supplied by the parts feeder.
Sugawara Laboratories Inc.
40+ people viewing
Last viewed: 12 hours ago
Anderon Calibrator ADC-101 is a device for calibrating the analyzer of bearing inspection equipment. Calibrate by outputting a voltage signal corre...
Pony Industries Co., Ltd.
80+ people viewing
Last viewed: 11 hours ago
■Summary Compatible with diagnosis of low-speed rotating bearings from 1 to 150 rpm. Newly developed proprietary signal processing extracts and ind...
Sugawara Laboratories Inc.
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Last viewed: 3 hours ago
We cover everything from miniature bearings with an inner diameter of 1mm to medium diameter bearings with an outer diameter of 100mm. Pushers ADP-...
Sugawara Laboratories Inc.
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■Display spectrum in real time using high-speed digital processing SWA-105 is a device that analyzes the waviness and roundness of the ball surface...
Sugawara Laboratories Inc.
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A ball wavimeter is a device that can measure the waviness (waviness) and roundness of balls in rolling bearings with high precision and in a short...
Sugawara Laboratories Inc.
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The race wavimeter is a device that can measure the waviness (amount of waviness) and roundness of the outer and inner race surfaces of rolling bea...
Sugawara Laboratories Inc.
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Parts feeder ADF-001 can be combined with the Anderon meter drive unit to create an automated system capable of high-precision measurement. ■Main ...
Sugawara Laboratories Inc.
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Last viewed: 18 hours ago
Sugawara's automatic Anderon meter is a high-speed automatic machine that has the same performance and accuracy as our proven high-performance manu...
Sugawara Laboratories Inc.
50+ people viewing
Last viewed: 17 hours ago
The uniquely developed pusher shaft structure applies a stable load to the bearing outer ring in the thrust direction without causing surface slipp...
Sugawara Laboratories Inc.
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Last viewed: 1 day ago
Loss torque of ball bearings rotating at high speed can be measured. It is also possible to detect minute torques that affect the performance of gr...
