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Applications: Custom Roller Bearings and More for the Automotive Industry

Hartford works with customers in automotive, and virtually every other
sector to design, manufacture and test custom roller bearings that meet
specific requirements for radial load capacity, oscillation, sealing, material
and cost.  Our specialties in custom roller bearings include:

  • Drawn cup needle roller bearings
  • Sealed drawn cup needle roller bearings
  • Drawn cup full complement needle roller bearings

Hartford also manufactures drawn cup roller clutch and
clutch bearing assembles.

Hartford brings 40+ years experience to each custom roller bearings
project. We can assist with bearings analysis and troubleshooting,
evaluate bearings used in tests, or in the field, to identify design or
material issues, and make recommendations for improved performance. 
All with full lab documentation.

When the need is for highest quality custom roller bearings, Hartford
has the experience to provide the most robust and cost-effective design
for your application.  Most important, we avoid the costs of over-designing,
and the performance difficulties inherent in under-designing.  

When it’s time to manufacture, facilities on both sides of the globe
give Hartford customers a substantial advantage, in cost and lead time,
particularly for deliveries to North America and Asia.

Send us your drawings or components.  Let us show you how Hartford
will earn the right to be your #1 supplier of custom roller bearings! 

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For over 75 years, Hartford Technologies has been an integral part
of automotive manufacturing, supplying custom roller bearings, and
precision ball, roller and bearing assemblies for today's advanced systems.
See why design engineers partner with Hartford Technologies for solutions
to their rolling motion applications.

 

   
Seat Belt
Retractor Balls
Side-view Power
Mirror Bearings
Side-out
Rear-view Mirror Bearings
Seat Adjuster
Bearings
 
Seat Track
Bearings
 
 
Trunk
Release Mechanism
Bearings
Custom Roller Bearings for Automotive Industry  
   
 
Door Locking Mechanism
Bearings
 
 
Fuel Injection
Valve Balls
 
 
Gas Tank
Check Ball
Sliding Door Locking
Mechanism Bearings
(Mini-vans)
Tire Pressure
Sensor Balls
Engine Ball
Plug Balls
   
                   
 

Steering Column Bearing Components
Steering Column Bearing Components:
This bearing was manufactured for Mercedes-Benz. It is an all-plastic,
self-articulating roller bearing used in the firewall to help support the
steering shaft from the column to the transaxle.

Steering Column Bearing Housing
Steering Column Bearing Housing:
The bearing is pressed into this plastic housing, and installed
in the steering column.

Steering Column Bearings
Steering Column Bearings:
This steering column shows Hartford stamped races; angular contact,
steering column bearings produced for Ford, Chrysler and GM.

More Project Profiles

Medical – Non-metallic Balls / Specialty Balls
Industrial

Hartford Technologies Applications PDF Library

Hartford Technologies is known to its customers for our ability to tackle
almost any rolling motion application. Below you will find applications that demonstrate both our innovation and versatility. All are in PDF format for
quick downloading. To access a bulletin, simply click on the link.

Description

All-plastic Roller Bearing for Wash-down Conveyor Systems
Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner Bearings
Thrust Washer Roller Bearing Assembly
Hollow Plastic Balls
Seat Track Bearing Assemblies
Seating Products

 

Why Hartford?

Hartford Technologies is a leading manufacturer of custom roller bearings for the automotive industry; also bearing assemblies, precision balls, precision rollers, pins, and shafts with manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and China.  We provide comprehensive value-added services, including application engineering and inventory management, to a customer base that spans automotive to medical, leisure products to agriculture.

Hartford customers include leading OEMs, and diverse, specialized manufacturers on four continents.  Our commitment is to combine technical innovation with agility, responsiveness and institutional strength - strength that comes from a conservative management team, global manufacturing and logistics capability, and more than 75 years of leadership.