GGB tribological solutions move the industrial world one step closer to the future. Our products are used in tens of thousands of critical applications every day—around the planet. Our goal is to provide reliable, maintenance-free surface solutions for almost any application—no matter where those demands take our products.
GGB's diverse polymer coating solutions encompass some of the most state-of-the-art coating technologies available. Our TriboShield® product line includes seven standard formulations that cover the full spectrum of mechanical, thermal and chemical capabilities offered by today's coating materials. They can also be applied to nearly any surface, regardless of shape or material, making their potential almost endless. And when it comes to working with and enhancing the performance of your existing bearing and polymer coatings solutions, our TriboMate product line is specifically designed to be paired up— all leading to enhanced performance.
The excellent low friction and high wear resistance performance of GGB metal-polymer bearings make them ideal for hundreds of applications in numerous and diverse industries. Depending upon application requirements, metal-polymer composite bearings can be produced in many shapes and sizes.
GGB's Engineered Plastic Polymer bearings provide excellent wear resistance and low friction in both dry and lubricated operating conditions over a wide range of applications. Engineered plastic bearings are made from thermoplastic bearing material processed by injection moulding. This production method enables us to produce unlimited dimensions in accordance to our standard, and also parts with special designs and features.
GGB's Fiber Reinforced Composite products typically consists of a filament-wound, fiberglass-impregnated, epoxy backing with a variety of low-friction wear-resistant bearing linings. These self-lubricating fiber reinforced composite bearings are particularly effective in applications where the relative motion is not sufficient to promote circulation of the oil or grease used with more conventional bearings. GGB Fiber Reinforced Composite bearings are available as bushes, plates, bearing segments and special forms, depending on the particular material type.
Bimetal and metal bearings offer excellent corrosion resistance in industrial outdoor applications and in water, marine and offshore environments. GGB offers a broad range of sizes, forms and materials in monometallic and bimetallic bearings.
Engineered as a solution to conquer misalignment reduction when high demands are placed on bearings, GGB's UNI, MINI and EXALIGN® self-aligning shaft bearing assemblies offer improved equipment performance under standard bearing assemblies by reducing stress and friction. Offering superior performance in a wide variety of applications, GGB's self-aligning assemblies are available in both standard and custom configurations.
GGB has been putting the world in motion for over 120 years with industry-leading tribological bearings, coatings and assemblies. From Polymer Coatings and Metal-Polymer bearings to Fiber Reinforced Composite bearings and self-aligning shaft bearing assemblies, our solutions are specifically designed to reduce friction and optimize performance and durability.
Tribology is the science of wear, friction and lubrication, and encompasses how interacting surfaces and other tribo-elements behave in relative motion in natural and artificial systems. This includes bearing design and lubrication.
GGB’s TriboU is intended to provide the working engineer, who may or may not be a user of GGB’s surface engineered solutions, to understand and implement basic tribological concepts in the design, manufacture and use of industrial equipment.
At GGB, we aren’t afraid to take risks for our customers. We are passionate about the work we do and believe that same passion contributes to the level of innovation that can enhance human potential. We take pride in working closely with customers in the early stage of a design to think broadly and boldly, and to expand beyond traditional surface engineered solutions. We offer reliable partnerships based on trust, compassion, determination, collaboration and respect.
GGB seeks out collaborative, long-term relationships with each one of our customers. Our diverse expertise gives us a deep understanding of the challenges you face. When you partner with us early, our GGB engineering team is able to review your assemblies and make sure both the bearing and surrounding components are optimized for performance and cost-effectiveness.
News
Railway, Agriculture, Aerospace, Automotive, Construction, Energy, Oil & Gas, Recreational, Medical, Fluid Power, Industrial, Primary Metals, E-Mobility, Mining
Heilbronn, July 01, 2024 - GGB Heilbronn GmbH celebrates its 50th anniversary and looks back on half a century of innovation, growth and commitment. Since its foundation in 1974 as ihg Gleitlager GmbH (Industrie-Hochleistungs-Gleitlager), the company has developed into a leading supplier of high-performance plain bearings and tribology solutions.
A milestone in the company's history was the cooperation agreement with Glacier UK, which significantly boosted the company's internationalization and growth. The growing demand for the reliable and durable sliding materials meant that the company had to expand its production capacities.
In order to meet the increasing requirements, IHG invested in the development of a special parts production facility and the expansion of the production facilities. In 1991, the company finally relocated to the Böllinger Höfe in order to meet the increasing space requirements and to further optimize the production process.
GGB has production plants worldwide and supplies tribological plain bearings and coatings to a wide variety of markets. These products are produced to customer specifications in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and are specially designed to reduce friction and wear and thus increase service life. From polymer coatings and metal-polymer plain bearings to fiber composite plain bearings and engineering plastic plain bearings, as well as metallic and bi-metallic plain bearings, GGB offers a wide range of products that enable a world of motion.
"Our strength lies in our ability to constantly evolve and respond to the changing needs of our customers," said Thomas Beyer, Managing Director of GGB Heilbronn GmbH. "We are proud to be rooted in Heilbronn and look forward to continuing our success story."
Since its foundation, GGB Heilbronn GmbH has achieved numerous technological breakthroughs and is an important part of the global GGB Group. With a focus on customers and quality, GGB Heilbronn GmbH has contributed significantly to the development of modern and more efficient plain bearing solutions.
Since the end of 2022, GGB has been part of Timken and benefits from an international network and state-of-the-art research and development. The outlook for the future is optimistic: GGB Heilbronn GmbH plans to further expand its innovation leadership and work even more closely with its customers.
"We would like to thank all our employees, customers and partners for their loyalty and support over the past 50 years," concluded Thomas Beyer. "Together, we will shape the next decades just as successfully."
GGB Heilbronn GmbH continues to stand for outstanding quality, technological innovation and strong regional ties - a success story that is far from over.