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.
In the healthcare industry, it is crucial that components used in medical equipment meet strict regulations and demands for reliability as well as self-lubricating, corrosion-free, noise dampening and more. While meeting these demands are key, a patient’s safety and comfort are a top priority. GGB’s bushings and surface solutions meet these demands while extending service life of your hospital bed, wheelchairs, dental seating and more.
Visiting the Dentist or Doctor can be a stressful experience, especially under emergency circumstances. It is important to ensure your patient is comfortable throughout their entire visit. GGB’s noise dampening and self-lubricating bearing solutions will ensure for noise-free and smooth movement for seating and bed adjustments while eliminating lubricants.
GGB’s corrosion-free solutions are designed to withstand the rigorous cleaning and disinfecting common in medical facilities while providing reliable components that keep medical equipment performing optimally for extended periods of time.
The moving parts in the medical industry, both literally and figuratively, are the source of adaptation and advancements that improve medical professionals' ability to best serve their patients. Ranging from implementing innovational equipment advancements to simply improving the patient's comfort in your equipment, GGB has been advancing the medical industry for decades.
GGB provides maintenance-free performance in multiple pivot points for adjusting hospital beds, in the cylinders that raise and lower their backrests and in the brake pedals.
GGB bearings also eliminate stick-slip in the hinges of examination tables and accommodate the high loads and intermittent operation of the articulating levers that control positioning.
GGB's Engineered Plastic Bearings have tested to be one of the best solutions for Wheelchair applications, specifically in the stem and axle. Pivot points, folding mechanisms, wheel bearings, and ergonomic adjustments are a few of the additional applications GGB excels in.
Our bearings are used in the adjustment mechanisms for dental chairs to optimize the comfort of both patients and caregivers. They are also used in dental light fixtures and reflectors, which require maintenance-free performance, and in pneumatic tooling, where they can be subjected to high speeds.
GGB's maintenance free solutions offer reliable performance for ventilation equipment moving breathable air into and out of patient's lungs. GGB's bearing and tribological coatings can help provide a solution for feed pumps, dosing pumps, height adjustments, buckling arms, solenoids and castors.
The dynamic nature and potential high loads of chair lifts makes a perfect case to introduce GGB's solutions. From bearings to tribological coatings, GGB has the answer to many of the challenges constantly interacting surfaces present.
Patient monitoring systems are critical in providing high-level quality care at the exact time a patient needs it. GGB's maintenance-free and noise-free solutions provide the smooth movement required in pivot arms and rotating joints to keep this vital information in perfect view.
GGB offers a wide variety of materials that can meet the demanding needs of medical equipment applications. Our tribological bearings and coatings can be found in a wide range of applications:
Since innovations can have a major impact on healthcare, partnering with tribological experts ensures high quality solutions.GGB's bearing solutions offer maintenance-free performance and reliability to the medical industry. GGB's global footprint allows for quick turn arounds and short lead times to serve customers efficiently anywhere in the world.
Reduced Noise and Assembly Costs
Low Friction and high wear resistance
Maintenance-free
Reduced material & systems costs, improved performance
Environmentally friendly
