Wire race rotational bearings and linear guideways based on the 4-point contact principle for precision applications.
Franke Bearings Ltd
Longridge / Preston, Lancashire (UK) · Aalen, Baden-WürttembergNew on Amplifa
About Franke Bearings
Franke Bearings Ltd is the official UK organisation of the Franke Group, specialising in wire race bearings and linear guidance systems. The technology integrates the raceways into the surrounding component, meaning virtually any housing geometry and material can be used, resulting in particularly lightweight, compact bearings with high load capacity. The portfolio includes standard and custom rotational bearings, slewing rings and linear systems with 4-point contact. The offering includes on-site application analysis, specification and design consulting with CAD models, installation and after-sales service. The bearings are used in defence technology, medical technology, nuclear technology, robotics and heavy machinery, including in CT scanners and aerospace applications. Locations are Longridge near Preston (Lancashire) as the UK sales and engineering site, as well as Aalen in Baden-Württemberg as a group site.
- Site
- PR3 3WH Longridge, Preston, Lancashire
- Processes
- Manufacture of wire race rotational bearings (wire race bearings), standard and custom versions, Manufacture of wire race linear systems (linear guideways, linear rails, 4-point contact), On-site bearing assembly/installation (Installation Services), Site Assessment / on-site application analysis, Integration/specification consulting for bearing applications (Specification Services), Site Assessment (on-site assessment), Specification / application-specific consulting, Installation
- Materials
- Wire race materials (rolling bearing steel), Wire Race Technology, Rolling bearing steel, Aluminium / lightweight metal constructions, Corrosion-resistant variants
- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- 201–500
- Industries
- Defence, Medical Technology, Nuclear Technology, Robotics, Heavy Machinery, Aerospace
- 01
Site Assessment / Application Analysis
- 02
Design and CAD Model Creation
- 03
Specification and Application-Specific Consulting
- 04
Manufacture of Rotational and Linear Systems
- 05
On-Site Installation
- 06
After-Sales Service
Technology and Materials
Wire Race Technology
Raceways are integrated into the surrounding component, resulting in lightweight, compact bearings with high load capacity.
Rolling bearing steel
Standard material for raceway wires and rolling elements of the rotational and linear bearings.
Aluminium / lightweight metal constructions
Housing material for particularly lightweight bearing designs.
Corrosion-resistant variants
Materials and concepts for corrosion-resistant linear guideways.
Locations
Longridge / Preston
GBUK headquarters: sales, engineering and warehousing
- Materials
- Wire race bearings, linear guideways
- Standard products in stock for daily delivery UK-wide
Aalen
DESite of the Franke Group
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of wire race rotational bearings (wire race bearings), standard and custom versionsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium, lightweight metal constructions |
| Manufacture of wire race linear systems (linear guideways, linear rails, 4-point contact)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, corrosion-resistant materials |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| On-site bearing assembly/installation (Installation Services)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Site Assessment / on-site application analysisTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Integration/specification consulting for bearing applications (Specification Services)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1998
Foundation of Franke Bearings Ltd according to LinkedIn