
Repair and new manufacture of plain bearings with diameters from 10 to 2,000 mm, including a white metal foundry and ultrasonic testing.

Bruch Gleitlagerfertigung
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About Bruch Gleitlagerfertigung
Bruch Gleitlagerfertigung specialises in the repair and new manufacture of plain bearings and can look back on more than 60 years of experience in plain bearing production. Its product range covers plain bearings with diameters from 10 to 2,000 mm, including radial and axial plain bearings in single- and multi-part designs, bearing pads, journal bearing shells, bearing bushes, turbine bearings, ring-oiled plain bearings, wheelset bearings for freight wagons, main and connecting rod bearings, crossheads, eccentric bushes, as well as water-cooled two-part plain bearings and main shaft bearings. The in-house white metal foundry processes various standardised alloys, and coating methods ensure the operational reliability of all bearing types and re-castings. For condition assessment of plain bearings, the company offers testing methods, including ultrasonic testing in accordance with DIN ISO 4386. Customers are manufacturers and operators of large-scale installations, including mechanical engineering, plant engineering, shipbuilding, rail vehicle manufacturing, compressor manufacturing and engine manufacturing.
- Processes
- New manufacture and repair of plain bearings (diameter 10 – 2,000 mm), White metal casting (re-castings), Coating of bearing types, Ultrasonic testing in accordance with DIN ISO 4386 (condition assessment of plain bearings), Manufacture of radial and axial plain bearings (single- and multi-part), bearing pads,, Repair of plain bearings, New manufacture of plain bearings, Consulting
- Materials
- White metal, Ultrasonic testing in accordance with DIN ISO 4386
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Plant engineering, Shipbuilding, Rail vehicles (freight wagons), Compressor manufacturing, Engine manufacturing
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Consulting
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Damage assessment
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White metal casting
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Coating
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Ultrasonic testing
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Repair / new manufacture
Materials and Processes
White metal
Standardised white metal alloys are processed in the in-house foundry for re-castings and bearing coatings.
Ultrasonic testing in accordance with DIN ISO 4386
Method for condition assessment of plain bearings, e.g. before repair or as part of overhauls.
Manufactured Bearing Types

Inside the production

Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New manufacture and repair of plain bearings (diameter 10 – 2,000 mm)Assembly | – | – | – | – | White metal |
| White metal casting (re-castings)Casting | – | – | – | – | White metal (standardised alloys) |
| Coating of bearing typesSurface | – | – | – | – | White metal |
| Ultrasonic testing in accordance with DIN ISO 4386 (condition assessment of plain bearings)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of radial and axial plain bearings (single- and multi-part), bearing pads,Machining | – | – | – | – | White metal |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
More than 60 years of experience in plain bearing manufacturing