Bearing Shop UK

Bearing Shop UK: bearings and power transmission parts from a UK warehouse

Bearing Shop UK is an independent company that has been trading for over 30 years, according to its own presentation. It supplies bearings and power transmission components, and states that it has built relationships with customers by offering high-quality parts at a good price. The company describes its specialism as sourcing a large range of products, from bearings to V-belts to rubber gloves.

The online catalogue is aimed at engineers, buyers and repair professionals, and the company says it is trusted by these groups. Orders can be placed online without creating an account, and the warehouse is based in the UK for quick dispatch. The site states that over 100,000 parts are held in stock.

Bearing types stocked

The range covers the most commonly used bearing types, each listed with full technical specifications and sizing options to help match a bearing to its application:

• Ball bearings, for radial and axial loads, commonly used in motors, tools and fans.
• Roller bearings, for high radial loads in conveyors, gearboxes and heavy machinery.
• Needle bearings, described as slim, compact and high load-bearing.
• Thrust bearings, for axial loads in rotating systems.
• Taper roller bearings, for combined heavy radial and axial loads.

Beyond these core types, the bearings and bushes section also lists oilite bushes, Glacier bushes, rod end bearings, spherical roller bearings, self-aligning bearings, bearing inserts, spherical plain bearings, bearing adapter sleeves, lock nuts and tab washers, split plummer blocks, lazy Susan bearings, three-part thrust bearings, self-lube bearings, inner races, Cooper bearings, angular contact bearings, balls and cam followers.

Belts, pulleys, chain and sprockets

The power transmission catalogue extends to belts and pulleys, including V and wedge belts, automotive belts, V pulleys, taperlock bushes, Polyflex belts, Kevlar mower belts, specialist mower and combine belts, timing pulleys, aluminium V pulleys, Nutlink belting, Poly V belts, key steel, timing belts and Gates Kevlar belts. Chain and sprocket lines cover pilot bore sprockets, taperlock sprockets, platewheels, tensioner arms, tensioner sprockets, tensioner rollers, roller chain, connecting links and half links.

Couplings and gears are also available: HRC drive couplings, jaw couplings, metric spur gears, imperial spur gears and gear racking.

Seals, fasteners and workshop tools

The seals and clips category includes oil seals, blanking seals, shaft repair for seals, circlips, O-rings, hose clips and O-ring cord. Under tools and fasteners, the shop lists silver steel, dowel pins, shaft collars, nuts, bolts and washers, bearing pullers, measuring equipment and SKF bearing induction heaters.

Motors and gearboxes form another section, with three-phase motors, right-angle gearboxes, single-phase motors and braked motors. The fluid power range covers compressed air and ring main, hydraulic, industrial process valves and instrumentation, and pneumatics and vacuum.

Adhesives, lubricants and ancillary products

Adhesives and lubricants are stocked from Loctite, Bondloc, Shell Oil, Ambersil and Tygris, alongside an ancillary products section. The site also provides a conversion table, a belt calculator, a trade account option and a returns policy.

Ordering and stock

The company presents fast UK delivery as a central part of its service, with goods dispatched from a UK-based warehouse. Its stated aim is to get goods to customers as soon as possible so that their systems can run smoothly again. The catalogue shows bestsellers such as Loctite 577 pipe sealant, cogged V-belts in sizes BX39, BX42 and B54, with review ratings displayed on the product listings.