Alpine Bearing is proud to announce that we are now an approved direct distributor of THK Co., Ltd., expanding our ability to provide customers with THK linear motion products, precision motion control solutions and factory backed engineering support. This new relationship gives customers direct access to THK linear guides, ball screws, linear actuators, ball splines,…
Bearing retainers, also known as bearing cages, play a critical role in overall bearing performance, longevity, and reliability. Selecting the proper bearing retainer material and design requires careful consideration of several factors, including cost, maximum operating speed (RPM), operating temperature, and specific application conditions such as load, lubrication, and environment. Each of these variables directly…
Alpine Bearing is pleased to announce the relocation of its headquarters to 16 Esquire Road, Suite 500, Billerica, MA 01862. This move represents a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and commitment to supporting customers with greater speed, flexibility, and capability. The new headquarters provides 24,000 square feet of facility space, allowing Alpine Bearing…
MO/GO™ movewear fights gravity to give users’ knees a boost We all wish we could transcend our limitations sometimes, whether that means climbing a bigger mountain or wishing an old knee injury could handle taking the stairs. Alpine Bearing customer Skip has developed a new type of technology called movewear to make this wish come…
Big news: Alpine Bearing is now able to meet even more exacting bearing re-lubrication and re-packaging needs in our clean room! Filter Sales and Service is delivering Alpine’s updated certification – an ISO 14644-1 Class 6 classification for our clean room in Boston. The recertification from Class 7 to Class 6 speaks to Alpine’s cleanliness,…
If you’re reading this, you may already have noticed something different about the Alpine Bearing website. We have a fresh look, but that’s not all. We’ve added functionality to make life easier for engineers, shop managers, and everyone looking for the right bearing. The Alpine website now offers an expanded bearing database with new filtering…
Aeronautics, the science of flight and the operation of aircraft, involves many moving parts. Where those parts move, there’s probably a bearing. From the navigation systems to the accelerometers to the landing gear, airframe control and miniature bearings play integral parts in the operation of every type of aircraft. Flight control systems Rudders, ailerons, gimbals,…
We know when you’re ordering bearings, you need as much information as possible. That’s why we’ve collected the answers to our most frequently asked bearing questions in one convenient place. If you have a different question about our business, bearings, or our clean room services like repackaging and relubrication, use our contact form to reach…
Whether you’re at a food processor, medical device manufacturer, or aircraft repair facility, three things are true. One: you have specific needs that a standard bearing straight out of the box can’t necessarily meet. Two: you don’t have an infinite budget. Three: you don’t have time to wait around for weeks to replace a bearing. …
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Chris Kane officially joined the Alpine team as Director of Sales, West Coast, on July 5th after visiting the Alpine headquarters in Boston. Chris’ professional background Chris brings over a decade of experience in bearing sales and a deep understanding of the market to his new position. Excited to join the Alpine team, Chris looks…
If you’ve searched for bearings online, you’ve likely come across product descriptions boasting about meeting ANSI, ISO, or ASTM standards. You know the standards are a sign of quality – but who came up with them, and what do they mean? Technical standards help both manufacturers and buyers. Manufacturers use them to make and test…
If you unwittingly buy a fake Rolex, you’ll be disappointed, but you’ll probably be okay. But if your new bearings are counterfeit, your equipment and the people who operate it are at risk. Why should you care about counterfeit bearings? There’s a reason you choose a reputable brand when you buy bearings: you want to…
We deal with bearings all day long here at Alpine Bearing. You might not be as obsessed with bearings as we are, but we bet you interact with bearings in your home every day. Did you know these 10 things in your home have bearings in them? Microwave. Bearings are perfect for reducing friction on…
Boston Bearing Distributor Earns ISO 9001 Alpine Bearing, the distributor with the largest inventory of bearings in the U.S., has earned its ISO 9001: 2015 certification. Recently, the NSF, the international accreditation body, audited Alpine Bearing to gauge the efficiency of its systems and processes, continuous improvement practices, and customer satisfaction efforts and found the…
Photo courtesy Alpine Bearing We’ve discussed preventive maintenance and how taking the right steps ahead of time can save you time and money. While that’s true, sometimes, even in companies with the best maintenance programs, a piece of equipment breaks. When that happens, and your line stops, you need a new part ASAP. For some…
Photo courtesy Pixabay Anyone who uses equipment with moving parts or cooks a meal understands the value of lubrication. You change the oil on your car every three to five thousand miles. You wax your skis to make them glide better on the slopes. You even grease the frying pan before adding the food so…
On three days in May, Alpine Bearing and hundreds of manufacturing, distribution, and technology firms descended on the Big E (Eastern States Exposition) in West Springfield, Massachusetts for EASTEC, the premier manufacturing event in New England. Hosted by the SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) and the AMT (Association for Manufacturing Technology), EASTEC hosted over twelve…
By Jim Levin, President, Alpine Bearing My dad, Robert, had some definite ideas about how to run a business. The customer is always right may sound like a cliché, but that’s how he operated. It was important to him for his customers to get a quality product for a good price. He said, “I’d rather…
Once again the team at Alpine Bearing will be attending and participating in EASTEC! Stop by our booth, #5669, to chat with Jim, Lenny, JC, or the rest of the team to learn the latest in bearings, new product lines we’re carrying, what’s going on in our clean room and more! The show, New England’s…
We had a great time the other night displaying and discussing various bearings for robotics at the monthly Mass Innovation Nights “product launch party” and innovation showcase. MIN#97, which took place at the Innovation and Design Building in Boston’s Seaport District, was sponsored by MassTLC, MassRobotics, and Amazon Robotics. The theme, as you may have guessed,…
Colin Griffin, the newest sales engineer at Boston’s Alpine Bearing, is a long way from his first home in California, but he’s happy to be here. A tall, friendly guy, Colin has a genial smile and talks easily. It’s not hard to see that he’d fit in wonderfully in this close-knit company. Colin lives in…
Dave Coffer lives over three-thousand miles from Alpine Bearing‘s headquarters in Boston. He has either the world’s worst commute or the best. Dave maintains it’s the best. After 23 years in the bearing business, he’s in an ideal situation. He works as a sales engineer for Alpine Bearing, from his home in Covington, Washington. We…
Boston Globe Correspondent Cindy Atoji Keene recently sat down with Jim Levin of Alpine Bearing, for a chat about the business of distributing ball bearings. Read the full story here.