Manufacturer-independent specialist for rolling bearings, housed bearings, linear technology and custom bearing solutions based in Münster.
Friedrich Braun GmbH
48153 Münster · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Braun Wälzlager
The Friedrich Braun GmbH is a manufacturer-independent specialist trader for rolling bearings based in Münster, in existence since 1945. The product range comprises around 57,000 items: deep groove ball bearings, tapered roller bearings, self-aligning and cylindrical roller bearings, needle bearings, housed bearings, insert bearings, agricultural machinery bearings, linear technology as well as sealing and retaining rings and rolling bearing greases. In addition, the company develops custom bearing solutions and special constructions, such as high- and low-temperature bearings, bearings with special materials such as stainless steel, ceramics or high-performance plastics, heat treatments and special coatings. Customers come from energy generation, renewable energies, the automotive and medical technology sectors, the food, printing and packaging industries as well as agriculture. The logistics center completed in 2012 with 2,000 pallet positions and 20,000 compartment bins enables paperless picking and express deliveries; since 2014 a B2B online shop has complemented the offering.
- Site
- Münster
- Processes
- Trading/distribution of rolling bearings, ball bearings, housed bearings, linear technology, seals, Custom solutions/special constructions (high- and low-temperature bearings, special coatings), Logistics service (paperless picking, express delivery, same-day delivery service), Installation and application consulting, B2B webshop, Quality management
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Ceramics, High-performance plastics, Deep groove ball bearings, Tapered roller bearings, Stainless steel deep groove ball bearings, Ceramic materials, Linear technology
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001 (DIN EN ISO 9001:2015)
- Founded
- 1945
- Industries
- Energy generation, Renewable energies, Automotive OEM, Medical technology, Food processing industry, Printing machinery manufacturing
- 01
Worldwide procurement of rolling bearings
- 02
Quality inspection
- 03
Storage in the logistics center
- 04
Paperless picking
- 05
Shipping/express delivery
- 06
Custom bearing solutions and application consulting
Materials & Solutions
Deep groove ball bearings
Point-contact ball bearings in single and double row designs, open or sealed.
Tapered roller bearings
Line-contact rolling bearings for combined radial and axial loads.
Stainless steel deep groove ball bearings
Corrosion-resistant bearings, among others for the food processing industry and cleanrooms.
Ceramic materials
Special materials for bearings under extreme temperatures or in aggressive media.
High-performance plastics
Material option for special constructions under specific environmental conditions.
Linear technology
Linear systems and linear components for applications with straight-line guidance.
Sealing and retaining rings
Shaft seals, V-rings and O-rings as well as retaining rings as rolling bearing accessories.
Locations
Münster
DEHeadquarters with logistics center
- Materials
- Rolling bearings, housed bearings, linear technology, seals
- Logistics center with 2,000 pallet positions
- 20,000 compartment bins
- Automatic position allocation
- Paperless picking
- Innovative conveying technology
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trading/distribution of rolling bearings, ball bearings, housed bearings, linear technology, sealsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steels, Ceramics, High-performance plastics |
Additional services
Quality
Since 1995, Braun has worked with a certified QM system, currently according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, and ensures complete traceability of all products and services. A corporate cockpit integrates all departments into continuous process optimization.
| Evidence | Münster |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 (DIN EN ISO 9001:2015) |
Company History
- 1945
Founded by Friedrich Braun as an agricultural machinery dealer, later agricultural machinery manufacturer.
- 1970
Establishment and expansion of the trade in rolling bearings and accessories, discontinuation of agricultural machinery manufacturing.
- 1984
Handover of company management to Robert Braun.
- 1985–1987
Restructuring of sales and modernization of the entire organization.
- 1987–1988
Rebuilding of the merchandise management system and financial accounting with IBM 36 and AS 400 respectively.
- 1995
Initial certification of the QM system according to DIN EN ISO 9002:1994.
- 1997
Introduction of electronic archiving including workflow management.
- 2003
Review of the corporate strategy and introduction of the corporate cockpit.
- 2004
Sabine Braun joins the management board.
- 2004/2005
Vertical extension of the office building on Geister Landweg.
- 2009
Certification of quality management according to DIN ISO EN 9001:2008.
- 2011
Start of new construction of the logistics center; introduction of same-day delivery service.
- 2012
Completion of the logistics center and transition to paperless picking.
- 2013
Expansion of the electronic archive to approx. 3.2 million documents.
- 2014
Introduction of the B2B online shop.
- 2015
Introduction of the NBR ED Premium and EBS ED quality housed bearing series.