Manufacturer of multi-layer metal-polymer plain bearings and bushings for automotive, hydraulics and heavy equipment
Technymon Bearings (Global Bearing Technologies S.r.l.)
Bergamo (IT) · USA (Technymon Technology USA) · India (Technymon Technology India)New on Amplifa
About Technymon
Technymon is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1975 of multi-layer metal-polymer plain sliding bearings and journal bushings. The product range includes self-lubricating and pre-lubricated composite plain bearings in series such as MR, MU, ML, MP, MX, BRM and BMT, built from backing strips made of steel, stainless steel AISI 316L, bronze or aluminium with friction layers of PTFE, modified PTFE or POM-C over sintered bronze layers. The steel backings are protected against corrosion with tin or zinc coatings (2–8 µm). Since 1985, Technymon has operated its own wear test laboratory at the Bergamo site, complemented by R&D with 3D volume modeling and finite element analysis (including the Oil & Gas unit HIMON). Customers come from automotive, construction and heavy machinery, hydraulics, oil & gas, renewable energies, agriculture, rail transport, aerospace, marine and conveying technology. Since 2017, the company has belonged to Global Bearing Technologies S.r.l. and, with production and sales locations in the USA and India, is represented in the markets of Europe, the Americas and Asia.
- Site
- Bergamo
- Processes
- Manufacture of plain bearings (Plain Sliding Bearings / Journal Bushings), multi-layer, self- and, Development of custom plain bearing materials and solutions (design, modeling,, Wear testing of plain bearings in the in-house wear test laboratory, Coating of steel backings with tin or zinc (2–8 µm) for corrosion protection, Design/development of custom solutions, In-house R&D team and wear test laboratory (since 1985), 3D volume modeling and finite element analysis (HIMON Oil & Gas Unit), Surface Treatments (e.g. Duritex ML)
- Materials
- Bronze, Sintered Bronze, Low Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel AISI 316L, Stainless Steel, Inconel 625, Aluminium alloy AlMg3, Aluminium cladded steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, IATF 16949:2016, ISO TS 16949, IATF 16949
- Founded
- 1975
- Industries
- Automotive, Construction machinery/Heavy equipment, Hydraulics, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energies, Agriculture
- 01
Engineering & development of custom solutions
- 02
Composite material manufacturing (metal-polymer build-up)
- 03
Corrosion protection coating (tin/zinc)
- 04
Wear testing in the in-house laboratory
- 05
Assembly & worldwide distribution
Materials & Processes
PTFE (Teflon)
Friction layer for self-lubricating plain bearings with low wear.
PTFE Modified
Modified friction layer for high load capacity in composite bearings.
POM-C
0.25–0.50 mm running layer in pre-lubricated bearing types such as MX.
Bronze
Running layer and bearing material with good sliding properties.
Sintered Bronze
Porous intermediate layer (0.20–0.35 mm) for oil storage in composite bearings.
Low Carbon Steel
Backing strip (0.50–2.70 mm) with tin or zinc coating (2–8 µm) for corrosion protection.
Stainless Steel AISI 316L
Backing and mesh material for corrosion-resistant bearings (e.g. ML-2, MR-5 316).
Aluminium alloy AlMg3
Lightweight bearing material for weight-sensitive applications.
Inconel 625
High-temperature material for extreme operating conditions (HT-625).
Glass & Aramid Fibres
Fibre stretch materials for reinforcing composite bearing materials.
Thermoplastic & Epoxy Resin
Plastic and epoxy resin systems for custom bearing bushings.
Locations
Bergamo
ITHeadquarters, plant and wear test laboratory (since 1985)
- Materials
- Metal-polymer composite plain bearings
- Wear-Test-Labor
- 3D volume modeling
- Finite element analysis
Technymon Technology USA (TTU)
USProduction/sales location
Technymon Technology India Private Limited
INProduction/sales location
Plain Bearings & Bushings
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of plain bearings (Plain Sliding Bearings / Journal Bushings), multi-layer, self- andJoining | – | – | – | – | PTFE Modified, Bronze, Sintered Bronze, Low Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel AISI 316L, Aluminium alloy AlMg3, Inconel 625, POM-C, Thermoplastic material, Epoxy Resin, Glass Fibres, PTFE Fabric |
| Development of custom plain bearing materials and solutions (design, modeling,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wear testing of plain bearings in the in-house wear test laboratoryTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating of steel backings with tin or zinc (2–8 µm) for corrosion protectionSurface | – | – | – | – | Low Carbon Steel |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
The quality management system is ISO 9001 certified; for the automotive sector, the IATF 16949:2016 certification is held. An in-house wear test laboratory (since 1985) and test systems according to TÜV management standards ensure product quality across all locations.
| Evidence | Bergamo | Technymon Technology USA | Technymon Technology India |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||
| IATF 16949 | |||
| ISO TS 16949 |
History
- 1975
Founded as a family business, specialized in multi-layer metal-polymer plain bearings
- 1985
Establishment of a wear test laboratory at the Italian plant
- 2017
Transfer of ownership rights to Global Bearing Technologies S.r.l. (Bergamo)