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Attending the PMW 2024
Production update
August 2024
Release date: 15.10.2024
HB Bearings at Autosport Engineering 2024,
HB Bearings will be exhibiting this month at the Autosport Engineering show.
The show takes place at the NEC Birmingham and is open from the 11th to 12th January.
We are on stand E507 in Hall 2.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Release date: 4.1.2024
40 year long service award presentation
What an achievement!
Allan Turner an employee of HB Bearings has just reached a milestone of 40 years’ service with us.
A presentation was given in front of his colleagues to thank Allan for all his hard work over the years. Graham Hirst the Managing Director said who would have thought when we both started in the same year, at 16 years of age that you would still be here 40 years later, it’s an achievement and something to be proud of.
Graham mentioned the late Chairman Norman Hirst, and Allan said he had many fond memories working with him over the years. An engraved glass tankard and a gift voucher for a local restaurant was presented to Allan to mark his 40 years’ service.
Release date: 25.10.2023
HB Bearings at the
Professional MotorSport World Expo 2023,
Cologne, Germany
HB Bearings will be exhibiting next month at the Cologne Motorsport show. Open from the 8th to 9th November.
Professional MotorSport World Expo 2023 is a show designed specifically for motorsport professionals, teams, drivers and support crews.
We look forward to seeing you on our stand 3080.
Register for your FREE Visitor Badge:
www.professionalmotorsport-expo.com/
Release date: 12.10.2023
A new Kellenberger for HB Bearings.
HB Bearings have recently added a further Kellenberger CNC Universal Cylindrical Grinding Machine to their machine tool inventory. The new machine is a Kellenberger K10.
This brings the total now to nine Kellenberger CNC grinders.
Pictured above, Kellenberger 10.
Release date: 6.3.2023
New CNC for HB Bearings
HB Bearings have added a new Leadwell LTC-25iL Horizontal Heavy duty turning centre with Hydrafeed Multifeed Bar feed, purchased from WH-Lead.
This addition continues the company’s on-going investment in quality production machinery.
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Release date: 10.2.2023
HB Bearings exhibiting at Autosport International Engineering Show 2023,
NEC Birmingham
HB Bearings makes a return to the NEC in January 2023.
The show runs from the 12th - 13th.
We are on stand E461 in Hall 3. We look forward to seeing you
there.
Release date: 24.11.2022
HB Bearings at the
Professional MotorSport World Expo 2022
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for visiting our stand at the PMW show.
It was a great success for us, and it was nice to see old and new customers. We look forward to working with you in the future.
Release date: 23.11.2022
HB Bearings Reaches a Milestone in Business
HB Bearings celebrates 50 years in business, it was founded in 1972 by the late Norman Hirst, who sadly passed away in September 2021, at the age of 90. Norman had over 70 years’ experience in the engineering business and was still working up to the start of covid-19 at the age of 89. Norman would have loved to have reached his 50-year anniversary of HB Bearings, as he was devoted to the company. He will always be remembered for his tireless efforts to make HB Bearings successful. He was proud to see the current expansion of HB Bearings with the acquisition of Gamet Bearings in 2019 where the whole production was brought up from Colchester to HB’s manufacturing facility in Huddersfield. Both companies manufacture special bearings of high quality and precision.
Norman’s son Graham Hirst the Managing Director of HB Bearings, who has also been in Engineering for over 37 years and was Norman’s Business partner since 1997, when Norman’s original business partner retired, he wanted to mark the achievement and decided to invite all employees and their partners, along with ex- retirees to a night out in Huddersfield at Nawaab Indian Restaurant with a full night’s entertainment for all to enjoy. We all raised a glass to Norman and a great round of applause in thanks to Norman’s vision back in 1972 that was the whole reason why we were there that evening.
A great night was had by all, and it was a much needed coming together after the last few years due to the covid restrictions. Graham said the employees have worked hard all the way through Covid and as a company like many, we have had to make lots of adjustments, especially to keep up to the company philosophy, which is to manufacture bearings to the high quality required for the demanding sectors we operate in. Here’s to the next 50 years! Hopefully this will come to fruition as Graham’s daughter will make the company a 3-generation business as she looks forward to an engineering career in their family business.
Release date: 21.10.2022
HB Bearings at the
Professional MotorSport World Expo 2022,
Cologne, Germany
HB Bearings will be exhibiting next month at the Cologne show. Open from the 9th to 11th November.
Professional MotorSport World Expo 2022 is a show designed specifically for motorsport professionals, teams, drivers and support crews.
We look forward to seeing you on our stand 4044.
www.professionalmotorsport-expo.com
Release date: 5.10.2022
HB Bearings at
Hillhead 2022
What has seemed like a long break from exhibiting at shows due to the pandemic.It was nice to see so many people attend the Hillhead 2022 show.
HB Bearings were enthusiastic to take part in the show, where we could see customers old and new. Hillhead was a great success for the Company, we would like to thank everyone for visiting our stand and we look forward to working with you in the future.
Graham Hirst - Managing Director and Adele Oxley PA to MD.
Release date: 30.6.2022
New Kellenbergers for HB Bearings.
HB Bearings have recently added a pair of Kellenberger CNC Universal Cylindrical Grinding Machines to their machine tool inventory. The two machines consist of one K100 with Wenger WeStep 650 auto loader and one K10.
This brings the total now to eight Kellenberger CNC grinders.
Supplied by DF Precision.
Pictured above, Kellenberger 100.
Pictured above, Wenger WeStep 650 auto loader.
Pictured above, Kellenberger 10.
Release date: 25.5.2022
New Laser Etcher for HB Bearings.
HB Bearings have recently taken delivery of a new Minilase XL laser marker.
Supplied by Colchester Machine Tool Solutions, 600 Group.
Pictured above, the Minilase XL laser marker.
Release date: 28.3.2022
New Machining Centre for HB Bearings.
HB Bearings have recently taken delivery of a new Leadwell CNC Machine tool.
Pictured above, the V-30iF vertical machining centre.
Release date: 22.12.2021
ANNOUNCEMENT
Norman Hirst Obituary
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Norman Hirst the Chairman of HB Bearings who passed away peacefully on Thursday 16th September after a short illness.
Norman was devoted to the Company and we will always remember his tireless efforts to make HB Bearings successful. He put his heart and soul into engineering for over 70 years initially working his way up from an apprentice engineer through to Managing Director. In 1972 Norman took the bold step to go it alone and set up HB Bearings. He would have loved to see his Company celebrate it's 50 year anniversary in 2022 yet he was proud to see the current expansion of HB Bearings with the acquisition of Gamet Bearings in 2019 and they brought the whole production up from Colchester to HB's manufacturing facility in Huddersfield.
Norman at 88 years old had to step back due to Covid-19 but still was involved on a consultancy basis.
Graham Hirst Managing Director has been in the business since 1983 and then became his father's Business partner in 1997. Graham would like to thank everyone for their kind words of support and he endeavours to follow in his father's footsteps and continue with the Company's philosophy to manufacture bearings to the high quality required for the demanding sectors they operate in.
Norman's vast bearing knowledge was invaluable to both colleagues and customers alike, his contribution to British Engineering will be greatly missed.
Release date: 20.9.2021
HB Bearings in the spotlight.
TAIWANESE MACHINES ACCURATE TO MICRONS AFTER 25 YEARS
Re-printed from a Case Study by WH-Lead Ltd.
In August 2020, a pair of BT40 vertical machining centres (VMCs) built-in Taiwan by Leadwell was supplied by UK and Ireland agent WH-Lead
(www.wh-lead.co.uk)
to the Holmfirth factory of HB Bearings, which less than a year previously had increased its turnover by one third through the acquisition of Gamet Bearings.
Low-volume manufacture of both bearing ranges, which include precision radial, taper roller, deep groove ball, cylindrical roller and angular contact as well as many other types, is being consolidated in the Holmfirth factory, where a purpose-built extension has been added to house some of the production equipment from Gamet Bearings.
The new Leadwell machines, a 4-axis model with rotary table and a 5-axis trunnion-type machining centre, were bought to strengthen production capacity for manufacturing the high precision, bespoke bearings in metric and imperial sizes.
A wide range of materials are involved, including stainless steel, tool steel, plastics, bronze, aluminium and exotic alloys. The bearings are often specials, new designs or obsolete types that may need to be reverse-engineered to keep old manufacturing plant, steel mills, mining equipment, oil rigs or classic cars in operation.
Graham Hirst, managing director of HB Bearings / Gamet Bearings commented, “We have prioritised the purchase of these Taiwanese machines ever since we bought our first one, a machining centre, more than 25 years ago.
“We sold it when the two new machines arrived, with a view to pre-empting its eventual failure. However, right to the end it still milled dowel holes in 62 Rockwell steel to within 10 microns.
“We now have five machining centres from Leadwell and three of their lathes, including two recent models installed in August 2017, which are just as well-built, accurate and reliable.”
Purchase of a second five-axis machining centre for the factory, a Leadwell V-40iT, was down to a desire to supply increasingly complex bearings, especially to the motorsport sector, in ever shorter lead-times.
Some products have complex flanges and profiles that need simultaneous interpolation of all five axes for their production. Others have angled holes that benefit from using the machine in 3+2-axis mode. By automatically repositioning the component using the rotary axes, production can be completed in, for example, two operations rather than the four that would be needed on a 4-axis machine, reducing the manufacturing cost.
The V-40iT was selected partly due to its competitive price for an 846 x 635 x 488 mm capacity 5-axis machine having a 12,000 rpm / 18.5 kW (24.8 kW-30min) BBT spindle with through-coolant and a 40-tool magazine. Additionally, the generous width between the trunnion bearings makes it possible to accommodate on the 350 mm diameter table a 680 mm fixture for holding a 636 mm diameter bearing cage.
It was the other new machining centre, a V-30iF four-axis VMC with 800 x 460 x 510 mm working envelope, that replaced the similarly sized, 25-year-old machining centre. The latest model has a 12,000 rpm / 11 kW (14.7 kW-30 min) spindle with through-coolant and 24-tool ATC.
Nearly all programming is carried out either conversationally or by directly inputting G-code at the machine controls, the latest machine being fitted with the Fanuc Series 0iMF Plus. Any particularly complex features are developed in Ansys SpaceClaim and imported.
Mr Hirst concluded, “We continue to buy Leadwell machines because they maintain their accuracy over decades. The oldest model we currently operate is more than 20 years old. Our operators like them too, as the machines do not cause any trouble and the Fanuc control option is also popular.
“Over such a long period since we bought the first machine, it has been interesting for me to observe how Leadwell has progressed as a machine tool manufacturer on the international stage. Their mills and lathes were always good, but they are even better now.”
This article re-printed by kind permission of WH-Lead Ltd.
Release date:15.2.2021
Additional Mitutoyo for HB Inspection room.
HB Bearings have recently taken delivery of a further Mitutoyo CMM measuring machine.
The new machine, a Crysta-Apex-S joins an existing Mitutoyo Strato CMM.
The additional machine was ordered to provide increased throughput in the bearing inspection department.
Release date: 16.12.2020
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
We continue to be in production and fully committed to providing the best quality and service possible.
During the continuing pandemic we have worked hard to ensure our staff are kept as safe as possible by making our workplace COVID-secure.
Our safety procedures are under constant review, swiftly reacting to any new government advice.
We thank you for your continued support and wish everyone a speedy return to better times in the future.
Release date: 11.11.2020
New Machining Centres for HB Bearings.
HB Bearings have recently taken delivery of 2 new Leadwell CNC Machine tools.
They are required to maintain efficiency and reliability in the manufacture of HB Gamet products.
Pictured above, the V-30iF vertical machining centre.
Pictured above, the Leadwell V-40iT five axis machining centre.
Release date: 11.8.2020
Update on Gamet Bearings acquisition.
As we move forward into the year, the integration of Gamet Bearings into its new headquarters has moved ahead at a fast pace.
The management and staff at HB have all been working hard over the past months to re-start the manufacture of Gamet Bearings in the UK. This has now been achieved.
Production machinery from the old Gamet factory has now been re-located into a new purpose built extension. New machinery has also been purchased by HB to support the demand for additional output created by the Gamet Bearings takeover.
Additional staff have been employed to assist in the smooth running of this new addition to HB Bearings.
The first Gamet Bearings manufactured by HB in the UK have now shipped, with many more to follow soon.
We would like to thank Gamet Bearings customers for their patience whilst we undertook this takeover process.
Release date: 4.5.2020
New Gamet Packaging revealed.
New packaging for the Gamet Brand has been revealed by HB Bearings.
In distinctive blue shades, the new design features both the HB Bearings and the new Gamet Bearings logos.
Release date: 4.5.2020
NEWS CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
HB BEARINGS ARE PLEASED TO INFORM CUSTOMERS THAT THE COMPANY IS OPEN AND PRODUCTION IS AT A VERY GOOD LEVEL.
AS WITH THE MAJORITY OF SUPPLIERS WE ARE MEETING SOME PROBLEMS WHICH WE HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH AND CHANGES WE HAVE HAD TO ATTEND TO, TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR STAFF.
FOR NOW YOU CAN REST ASSURED WE WILL ENDEAVOUR TO ATTEND TO YOUR REQUIREMENTS TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. TO ALL SUPPLIERS AND CUSTOMERS WE WISH YOU A SPEEDY RETURN TO BETTER TIMES IN THE FUTURE.
Release date: 7.4.2020
HB Bearings at Race
Retro 2020 International
Historic Motorsport Show
HB Bearings will once again be exhibiting at the forthcoming Race Retro International Historic Motorsport Show.
Quote from show website: with over 24,000 visitors, the show each year brings together the biggest turnout of racing drivers, preparers, traders and enthusiasts. Covering every discipline including formula and circuit racing, rallying, hill climbs, touring cars, single marque series, motorcycling, sports and GT cars, join us in discovering an unrivalled showcase of iconic motors covering decades of history
The show runs from the 21st - 23rd of February at Stoneleigh Park, Near Kenilworth Coventry, CV8 2LZ
We are on stand 2-222 in Hall 2. We look forward to seeing you there.
Release date: 20.1.2020
We are pleased to announce the successful acquisition of
Gamet Bearings.
We are pleased to announce the successful acquisition of
Gamet Bearings.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank prospective Gamet Bearings customers for their patience whilst we re-locate
the manufacturing facility .
Release date: 8.10.2019
HB Bearings at the
Professional MotorSport World Expo 2019,
Cologne, Germany
A selection of bespoke bearings in the
display cabinet
www.professionalmotorsport-expo.com
Release date: 1.10.2019
New Typhoon L52 Turning Centre for HB Bearings
Purchased from Colchester Machine Tool Solutions,
the Typhoon is one of a new generation of CNC Turning Centres. Typhoons are powerful, high- performance linear rail type CNC lathes.
This L52 Compact also has an LSN bar feed.
The Typhoon L series offers high productivity and highly accurate performance, giving exceptional cutting capacity and component finish.
Release date: 26.6.2019
HB Bearings to Purchase Gamet Bearings
HB Bearings have reached an agreement to purchase Colchester based Gamet Bearings.
The expected acquisition increases our product portfolio. We have been successfully manufacturing Precision Bearings in-house in the UK since 1972 and have an extensive Customer base which includes a number of prestigious clients. This will be a compliment to our existing capabilities and strengthens our position in the market.
We intend to consolidate all operations at our UK based manufacturing facilities situated in Holmfirth and will take on the Gamet product and brand as part of our current product portfolio.
We look forward to welcoming both existing and new customers of Gamet Bearings, many of whom are already our customers and trust it will be a long and rewarding relationship.
We are continually investing in machinery, personnel and are currently expanding our manufacturing facilities, increasing our capacity to satisfy the demands of our customers.
Gamet Bearings
Typical examples of bearings manufactured in the UK by HB Bearings.
Standard Imperial Roller bearings from HB Bearings
Release date: 14.6.2019
HB Bearings exhibinting at
SPE Offshore Europe
Conference and Exhibition 2019
3-6 September, Aberdeen
HB Bearings will once again be exhibiting at the SPE Offshore
Europe
Conference
and Exhibition 2019.
The show runs from the 3rd - 6th of September.
This year the show will be taking place at the new Events Centre Aberdeen.
(TECA).
Located adjacent to Aberdeen Airport this purpose built venue, now branded P&J Live is Scotland's brand new, state-of-the-art events venue, and the new home of SPE Offshore Europe from 2019.
The new venue project is being delivered by Aberdeen City Council in partnership with Henry Boot Developments and includes a new 12,500 capacity arena, 48.000 Sqm of exhibition space and conferencing for up to 5,000, as well as two on-site hotels with 350 bedrooms and a further 150 rooms coming shortly after opening.
We are on stand 1G33 in Hall 1.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Release date: 11.6.2019
HB Bearings add 4th Kellenberger
CNC Grinding Machine
HB Bearings have recently purchased their fourth Kellenberger, a Vista SE CNC grinding machine.
This addition, continues the Company's on-going investment in quality production plant.
Release date: 9.4.2019
HB Bearings at Race Retro International Historic Motorsport Show
HB Bearings will once again be exhibiting at the forthcoming
Race Retro International Historic Motorsport Show.
The show runs from the 22nd - 24th of February 2019 at Stoneleigh Park,
Near Kenilworth Coventry, CV8 2LZ
We are on stand 2-222 in Hall 2. We look forward to seeing you there.
Release date: 12.12.2018
HB Bearings exhibiting at the
Professional MotorSport World Expo 2018,
Cologne, Germany
A selection of bespoke bearings in the
display cabinet
www.professionalmotorsport-expo.com
Release date: 15.11.2018
HB Bearings exhibiting at Autosport Engineering
Show 2019, NEC Birmingham 10-11 January
HB Bearings will be off to a good start in 2019, exhibiting at the Autosport Engineering Show.
Held from the 10th to 11th January at the NEC Birmingham.
The show has a change of location in 2019 and we can be found in Hall 3A on stand number E604.
We look forward to seeing you there.
www.autosportinternational.com/autosport-engineering
Release date: 8.10.2018
HB Bearings exhibiting at the
Professional MotorSport
World Expo 2018,
Cologne,
Germany
HB Bearings will be exhibiting next month at the Cologne show. Open from the 7th to 9th November.
Exclusively open to people actively involved in motorsport, Professional MotorSport World Expo 2018 is a show designed specifically for motorsport professionals, teams, drivers and support crews.
Meet us on stand 4046.
www.professionalmotorsport-expo.com
Release date: 8.10.2018
HB Bearings add new Leadwell
LTC-25iL CNC
Horizontal Heavy Duty
Turning Centre
The Leadwell LTC-25iL Horizontal Heavy Duty Turning Centre .
This addition, continues the Company's on-going investment in quality production plant.
Release date: 10.7.2018
New MEGA Bandsaw for
HB Bearings
Supplied by Prosaw of Kettering, the MEGA BS-330HAS bandsaw is
the latest addition to HB's production machinery lineup.
This saw is a replacement for one of the 3 existing MEGA saws
operated by HB Bearings.
With a maximum cutting capacity of 350mm and capable of precise
cutting the new saw is already proving to be a valuable asset.
Release date: 3.7.2018
HB Bearings at
Hillhead 2018
HB Bearings would like to thank everyone who visited their stand at the show.
Above, the HB Sales Team take a moment in the sun during the show breakdown.
Pictured left to right: Graham Hirst, Managing Director, Michael Hales, Sales Representative and Danny Williams, Technical Engineer
The exhibition was a great success for the Company and it was a pleasure to meet so many customers both old and new.
Release date: 2.7.2018
New Sunnen Honing
Machine for HB Bearings
The Sunnen SSH-1680 Power Stroked Honing Machine provides
incomparable quality.
Sunnen Power Stroking assures constant stroke length and stroke
rates. Combined with a zero shutoff, it produces better control of
bore size, finish and geometry.
This addition, continues the Company's on-going investment in
quality production plant.
Release date: 3.5.2018
HB Bearings
strengthen inspection facilities
HB Bearings has further strengthened it's line up of CMM
inspection equipment with the purchase of a new
CNC CMM Xtreme 350 Inspection unit from Aberlink.
Designed using a non-Cartesian structure and utilising linear
motors and mechanical bearings, as its name implies, the
award-winning Xtreme CNC CMM provides precision inspection
results.
Joining the Aberlink in the inspection room is a new Vision
Engineering Hawk Elite.
A High Precision Optical Measuring Microscope for precision
non-contact measurement and inspection of 3D parts. Employing
patented Dynascope™ optical technology, Hawk Elite provides high
accuracy measurement of precision components.
Release date: 9.3.2018
HB Bearings at Race
Retro 2018
International Historic Motorsport Show
HB Bearings would like to thank all the many visitors to their
stand during the Race Retro 2018 show.
The show was a great success for HB and we will be returning again
next year.
HB Bearings
exhibiting at Hillhead 2018
26-28th June
HB Bearings are pleased to announce that they will be again
exhibiting at Hillhead 2018.
Quarrying + Construction + Recycling
The show runs from the 26 - 28 June and is held at Hillhead
Quarry, Buxton, Derbyshire.
Postcode for Sat Navs – SK17 9PR
We are on stand PC15, and look forward to seeing you there.
www.hillhead.com
Release date: 15 .2.2018
HB Bearings help restore 1970's dragster
HB recently came to the aid of a 1970's dragster rebuild.
New wheel bearings were manufactured and the hubs machined to
suit.
The owner hopes to see the dragster run again this year at Santa
Pod and York drag strips.
Release date: 9.1.2018
HB Bearings
exhibiting at Race Retro 2018
International Historic Motorsport Show
23-25 February
HB Bearings will once again be exhibiting at the Race Retro 2018
International Historic Motorsport Show.
The show runs from the 23th - 25th of February 2018 at Stoneleigh
Park, Near Kenilworth Coventry, CV8 2LZ
We are on stand 2-222 in Hall 2. We look forward to seeing you
there.
Release date: 14.12.2017
HB Bearings
exhibiting at Autosport 2018
11-12 January
HB Bearings will once again be exhibiting at the Autosport
International Engineering Exhibition.
The show runs from the 11th - 12th of January 2018 at the NEC
Birmingham.
We are on stand E873 in Hall 9. We look forward to seeing you
there.
www.autosportinternational.com
Release date: 14.12.2017
HB Bearings at
Professional Motorsport World Expo 2017
Cologne
HB Bearings would like to thank everyone who visited their stand
at the show.
The exhibition was a great success for the Company and it was a
pleasure to meet so many customers both old and new. We will be
responding to enquiries received at the show, shortly.
Release date: 21.11.2017
HB Bearings at SPE
Offshore Europe
Conference and Exhibition 2017
HB Bearings would like to thank everyone who visited their stand
at the show.
The exhibition was a great success for the Company and it was a
pleasure to meet so many customers both old and new.
Release date: 12.9.2017
Isle of Man Classic
TT race results
As promised in our July news release, we are pleased to bring
you the race results.
In the Dunlop Lightweight Classic TT race, Bruce finished first
riding the Padgett's 1993 RS250 Honda.
He also achieved the Best Lap time of 120.475 mph.
Bruce also raced in the Motorsport Merchandise Superbike Classic
TT.
Riding a Yamaha he finished in second place, again achieving the
Best Lap time of 127.496 mph.
Once again, it has been a pleasure for HB to supply bespoke
bearings to help keep these classic machines racing.
Photo by Mark Corlett
Release date: 31.8.2017
HB Bearings purchase
new Leadwell T-7A
CNC Turning Centre
HB Bearings has further strengthened it's line up of CNC
machines with the purchase of a new
CNC Turning centre from Leadwell.
Release date: 9.8.2017
HB Bearings
manufacture bespoke bearings
for the 2017 Isle of Man Classic TT race
Padgett's of Batley have asked HB Bearings Motorsport Division to
manufacture bespoke bearings for this years Isle of Man Classic TT
race. With only a 3 week lead time, HB are pulling out all the
stops to get the bearings delivered on time.
The non standard bearings are for Padgett's 1993 RS250 Honda to be
ridden by Bruce Anstey. Bruce rode the same Honda for Padgett's
last year setting a new lap speed of 118.774 mph, finally breaking
the course record which was set way back in 1999.
Due to ever increasing interest in classic and historic car and
motorcycle racing, HB cater strongly for this sector as well. We
have manufactured numerous bearings for all types of classic and
historic racing machines.
Bearings can be reverse engineered from original samples if no
other information is available.
With manufacture in the UK, HB can offer short lead times and low
volumes.
We are exhibiting at the Autosport show in January 2018 at the NEC
Birmingham. Pay us a visit if you are visiting and see the quality
of our work for yourself. Revisit this page later in the year for
more details.
HB Bearings Motorsport Division are delighted to be able to offer
a low volume, high quality, bespoke bearing manufacturing service
to keep these great machines racing.
Check back with us after the race to see how Bruce faired!
Race dates 26, 28, 30th August, 1st September
Release date: 5.7.2017
HB Bearings exhibiting at
SPE Offshore Europe
Conference and Exhibition 2017
5-8th September, Aberdeen
HB Bearings will once again be exhibiting at the SPE Offshore
Europe
Conference
and Exhibition 2017.
The show runs from the 5th - 8th of September at the AECC
(Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre)
Bridge of Don,
Aberdeen
AB23 8BL
We are on stand 3E141 in Hall 3. We look forward to seeing you
there.
Release date: 11.5.2017
HB Bearings feature in new book about local history
The history of HB Bearings has been documented in a newly
published book entitled
"Huddersfield - The Golden Years". The history marks HB's 45 years
in business this year.
"Huddersfield - The Golden Years" is published by True North
Books Limited.
Release date: 25.3.2017
HB Bearings at Race
Retro 2017
HB Bearings would like to thank all visitors to their stand at
the Race Retro 2017 show.
The show was a great success for HB and we will be returning again
next year..
HB Bearings purchase
new Leadwell V-32iF
Vertical Machining Centre
HB Bearings has added to it's line up of CNC machines with the
purchase of a new vertical machining centre from Leadwell. The
V-32iF has advanced controls with 4th axis features.
Release date: 23.1.2017
HB promote bearings
for historic racing cars
Issue 11 of the recent Historic Racing Technology magazine
carried a half page advertisement
from HB Bearings.
The advertisement tied in with an editorial feature on HB and Group
B Rally Cars.
Cars featured in particular were the MG Metro 6R4 and The Ford
RS200.
As mentioned in the article, HB Bearings manufacture replacement
wheel bearings for these cars, amongst others.
Release date: 7.2.2017
HB Bearings
exhibiting at Race Retro 2017
24 - 26 February
HB Bearings will once again be exhibiting at the forthcoming
Race Retro International Historic Motorsport Show. The show runs
from the 24 - 26 February 2017, venue Stoneleigh Park, nr
Kenilworth, Warwickshire.
We are on stand 1-222 in Hall 2. We look forward to seeing you
there.
Release date: 8.12.2016
HB Bearings in the
local community -
sponsoring refurbishment of the
1928 Honley Cricket Pavilion
HB Bearings are proud members of the Honley Business Association
and involve themselves with the local community wherever possible.
The wooden Honley Cricket Pavilion, listed in the “Rothmans Book
of Village Cricket” and Jonathan Rice’s “The Pavilion book of
Pavilions” is now in need of complete refurbishment.
A major fundraising appeal is underway to restore the pavilion to
it’s former glory.
HB Bearings are contributing to the refurbishment fund by the
purchase of a pitch side advertising board.
Children of HB Bearings employees make regular use of the ground
for activities such as cricket and football.
Honley Cricket Club has been on the site since 1878. The freehold
title to the Cricket Ground was acquired in 1928 and is held in
trust forever as a sporting venue for the people of Honley.
Release date: 7.10.2016
HB Bearings
exhibiting at Autosport 2017
12-13 January
HB Bearings will once again be exhibiting at the Autosport
International Engineering Exhibition.
The show runs from the 12th - 13th of January 2017 at the NEC
Birmingham.
We are on stand E873 in Hall 9. We look forward to seeing you
there.
www.autosportinternational.com
Release date: 21.10.2016
HB Bearings in the local community - The Honley Feast,
Go Kart Derby 17th September 2016
HB Bearings are proud members of the Honley Business Association
and involve themselves with the local community wherever possible.
Many local events are supported and an example of this is the HB
Bearings Motorsport Division's entry in the The Honley Feast,
Go Kart Derby, on Saturday 17th September.
The kart was ably driven by nine year old Nell Hirst (daughter of
Graham Hirst, managing director of HB Bearings).
Nell won first prize in the "Best Looking Go Kart" category and
finished 4th in the time trials.
The Best Looking Go Kart was judged by Colne Valley MP Jason
McCartney (right)
pictured here with driver Nell and Team Manager Graham.
All funds raised by the Honley Business Association will go
towards implementing phase two of the new CCTV scheme for Honley
village.
All photos courtesy of Sandie Nicholson, photographer, Honley
The RNLI also benefited from fundraising on the day from Graham
who is President of the Honley & Brockholes Branch of the
Royal National Lifeboat Institution and Nell. (Guess who's in the
suit?)
The spirit of the Honley Feast, revived this year by the Honley
Business Association was an annual event dating back to the 1800s.
HB Bearings will be exhibiting at the Professional MotorSport
World Expo 2016, Cologne, Germany
9-11 November
"Professional MotorSport World Expo 2016 steps forward into its second decade with the 11th staging of the event in Cologne on 9, 10, 11 November 2016. The event is now seen as the must-attend annual motorsport show in central Europe, and a main theme for 2016 is ‘Excellence in German Motorsport Engineering & Technology’. This will be supported with a number of specialist promotions to highlight German exhibitors".
www.professionalmotorsport-expo.com
HB Bearings at Hillhead 2016
HB Bearings would like to thank everyone who visited their stand
at the show.
The exhibition was a great success for the Company and it was a
pleasure to meet so many customers both old and new.
HB Bearings advertise participation in Hillhead 2016
Promoting their presence at the Hillhead show, HB Bearings are advertising in the Official Hillhead 2016 Showguide. The guide is included in the June issue of Quarry Management.
HB Bearings purchase new lathe at MACH 2016
Purchased at the MACH 2016 show, HB Bearings continues to invest in it's production machinery with the addition of a new XYZ PROTURN SLX 555 lathe.
HB Bearings exhibiting at Hillhead 2016
28-30th June
HB Bearings are pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting
at Hillhead 2016.
Quarrying + Construction + Recycling
The show runs from the 28 - 30 June and is held at Hillhead
Quarry, Buxton, Derbyshire.
Postcode for Sat Navs – SK17 9PR
We look forward to seeing you there.
HB Bearings exhibiting at Race Retro 2016 26-28th February
14-15th January
HB Bearings are pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting
at Race Retro,
The International Historic Motorsport Show.
The show runs from the 26th - 28th of February 2016 at Stoneleigh
Park, Coventry.
We are on stand A30 in Hall 2. We look forward to seeing you
there.
HB Bearings Press Release for Autosport 2016
14-15th January
Release date: immediate.
HB BEARINGS AT “AUTOSPORT ENGINEERING 2016”
14 - 15th January 2016 Stand No. E873 Hall 9,
NEC Birmingham
HB BEARINGS MOTORSPORT DIVISION MANUFACTURE BESPOKE DESIGN
BEARINGS for MODERN, CLASSIC, HISTORIC & VINTAGE CARS &
MOTORCYCLES
?HB Bearings Motorsport Division is the leading UK
manufacturer of precision bespoke bearings for motorsport.
Bearings are used at the highest levels of motorsport such as
Formula 1, GT Series and Moto GP and also supplied to all the
major motorsport transmission manufacturers.
Bespoke bearings such as these are designed to deal with high
levels of performance and contain many special features. Designs
can incorporate positioning
flanges, threaded locations, completely non-standard sizes.
Bearings can also be supplied with ceramic components and special
bearing steels if required. HB has it’s own in-house design team
to assist you. As well as manufacturing for current motorsport, we
also manufacture for vintage, classic and modern classic cars and
motorcycles.
Caption: Padgetts Valvoline Racing Team 1992 Yamaha YZR500 Grand
Prix motorcycle.
LAP RECORD AT THE CLASSIC TT
HB recently manufactured a non standard roller bearing used in a
1992 Yamaha YZR500 Grand Prix motorcycle gearbox for Padgetts
Motorcycles Batley. The bearing was reverse engineered from the
old sample as this was the only information available.
This was achievable due to HB’s 42 years of technical expertise in
bearing manufacture. The motorcycle was then raced at the 2015
Isle of Man Classic in August by Padgetts Valvoline Racing Team.
Riding the classic machine was popular TT rider Bruce Anstey. He
came second overall in the Formula One TT race and also set a new
lap record for a two-stroke machine with an average speed of
126.261 mph. HB Bearings Motorsport Division are delighted to be
able to offer a low volume, high quality, special bearing
manufacturing service to keep some of these great historical
machines racing.
HB Bearings exhibiting at Autosport 2016
14-15th January
HB Bearings will be once again exhibiting at the Autosport
International Engineering Exhibition.
The show runs from the 14th - 15th of January 2016 at the NEC
Birmingham.
We are on stand E873 in Hall 9. We look forward to seeing you
there.
www.autosportinternational.com
HB Bearings at Professional MotorSport World Expo 2015, Cologne, Germany
Many thanks are extended to all our visitors from the HB Bearings
Team for making the event so successful.
www.professionalmotorsport-expo.com
HB Bearings exhibiting at SPE Offshore Europe 2015
We are exhibiting at the SPE Offshore Europe 2015 exhibition,
Aberdeen, 8th-11th September.
Our stand number is 3E141 and we look forward to seeing you there.
http://www.offshore-europe.co.uk
HB Bearings exhibiting at Autosport 2015
HB Bearings will be once again exhibiting at the Autosport
International Engineering Exhibition.
The show runs from the 8th - 9th of January 2015 at the NEC
Birmingham.
We are on stand E873 in Hall 9.
www.autosportinternational.com
HB Bearings at Professional MotorSport World Expo 2014, Cologne, Germany
HB Bearings will again be exhibiting at the Professional
MotorSport World Expo 2014.
Held annually in Cologne, the show runs from the 13th -15th of
November 2014.
We will be found on stand 5126.
www.professionalmotorsport-expo.com
HB Bearings purchase new Jones & Shipman Grinding Machine 2014
HB Bearings continues its investment in new CNC machinery with another machine from the Jones & Shipman Range of CNC grinding machines. The new machine is a Jones & Shipman Easy CNC Surface Grinder with programmable Nikken 4th axis rotary table.
HB Bearings purchase
GER RTV 1500 Vertical CNC
Cylindrical Grinding Machine, 2014
The GER RTV 1500 Vertical Cylindrical CNC grinding machine has a maximum grinding diameter of 1500mm.
HB Bearings purchase new machine at MACH 2014
Purchased at the MACH 2014 show, HB Bearings has added to it's
production machinery line-up with a new Hurco 5-axis machine. The
VMX30Ui Trunion Table machine has advanced control with multiple 5
axis features, Yaskawa Sigma 5 drives, servos and motors.
HB Bearings to
exhibit at forthcoming
Autosport International Engineering 2014
HB Bearings will be once again exhibiting at the Autosport
International Engineering Exhibition. The show runs from the 9th
-10th of January 2014. We are on stand E873 in Hall 9.
www.autosportinternational.com
HB Bearings at Professional MotorSport World Expo 2013, Cologne, Germany
HB Bearings will again be exhibiting at the Professional
MotorSport World Expo 2013.
Held annually in Cologne, the show runs from the 12th -14th of
November 2013.
We will be found on stand 5126.
www.professionalmotorsport-expo.com
HB to exhibit at Offshore Europe, September 2013
The show runs from Tuesday 3rd to Friday 6th September. We look forward to seeing you there.
HB Bearings purchase third Kellenberger Kel-vista machine (2013)
HB Bearings have recently purchased their third
Kellenberger KEL-VISTA CNC grinding machine straight off the stand
at MACH 2013.
With the introduction of the third Kellenberger Kel Visla CNC
cylindrical grinding machine, HB have increased their
manufacturing capacity and enhanced the service they provide to
their customers.
HB Bearings to exhibit
at Autosport Engineering 2013
For 2013, we are starting the New Year off by exhibiting at the
Autosport Engineering Show at the NEC Birmingham. The Show runs
from the 10th to the 11th of January.
We will be on stand E948 in Hall 9.
Visit http://www.autosportinternational.com/trade/autosport-engineering for more information
We look forward to seeing you there.
HB Bearings at Professional MotorSport World Expo 2012, Cologne, Germany
HB Bearings will again be exhibiting at the Professional
MotorSport World Expo 2012.
Held annually in Cologne, the show runs from the 14th -16th of
November 2012.
We will be found on stand 5126.
www.professionalmotorsport-expo.com
HB Bearings to exhibit
at Autosport Engineering 2012
For 2012, we are starting the New Year off by exhibiting at the
Autosport Engineering Show at the NEC Birmingham. The Show runs
from the 12th to the 13th of January.
We will be on stand E948 in Hall 9.
Visit http://www.autosportinternational.com/trade/autosport-engineering for more information
We look forward to seeing you there.
HB to exhibit at
Professional Motorsport World Expo November 2011
15th to 17th November 2011, Cologne, Germany
Professional MotorSport World Expo 2011 is exclusively open for
people actively involved in motorsport. The event is not open to
the general public.
The event acts as a meeting place for professionals to exchange
technologies, innovations and ideas on how to drive the industry
forward.
Visitors will be professionals from across the motorsport
disciplines including: Single seater racing; saloon racing; drag
racing; rallying; off-roading; historic motorsport; sports car
racing; karting, and speed events.
Visitors to Professional Motorsport World Expo 2011 will be:
• Professionals who work for a motorsport company or allied
organisation
• Someone who holds a recognised racing licence, approved by the
FIA or national association
We look forward to seeing you there.
www.professionalmotorsport-expo.com
HB Bearings to exhibit
at Autosport Engineering 2011
For 2011, we are starting the New Year off by exhibiting at the
Autosport Engineering Show at the NEC Birmingham. The Show runs
from the 13th to the 14th of January.
We will be on stand E948 in Hall 9.
Visit http://www.autosportinternational.com/trade/autosport-engineering for more information
We look forward to seeing you there
HB to exhibit at
Professional Motorsport World Expo November 2010
15th to 17th November 2010, Cologne, Germany
Professional MotorSport World Expo 2010 is exclusively open for
people actively involved in motorsport. The event is not open to
the general public.
We look forward to seeing you there.
www.professionalmotorsport-expo.com
HB Bearings to exhibit
at Autosport Engineering 2010
In 2010, we are starting the New Year off by exhibiting at the
Autosport Engineering Show at the NEC Birmingham. The Show runs
from the 13th to the 14th of January.
We will be on stand E948 in Hall 9.
Visit http://www.autosportinternational.com/trade/autosport-engineering for more information
We look forward to seeing you there
Second Kellenberger Kel-vista machine for HB Bearings (2009)
HB Bearings have recently purchased their second
Kellenberger KEL-VISTA CNC grinding machine.
This second machine adds to the grinding capacity at HB Bearings.
HB to exhibit at
Professional Motorsport World Expo November 2009
3, 4 & 5th November 2009, Cologne, Germany
Professional MotorSport World Expo 2009 is exclusively open for
people actively involved in motorsport. The event is not open to
the general public.
The event acts as a meeting place for professionals to exchange
technologies, innovations and ideas on how to drive the industry
forward.
Visitors will be professionals from across the motorsport
disciplines including: Single seater racing; saloon racing; drag
racing; rallying; off-roading; historic motorsport; sportscar
racing; karting, and speed events.
Visitors to Professional Motorsport World Expo 2009 will be:
• Professionals who work for a motorsport company or allied
organisation
• Someone who holds a recognised racing licence, approved by the
FIA or national association.
HB to exhibit at Offshore Europe, September 2009
We look forward to seeing you there.
New fully updated
brochure released
A new fully updated 6-page brochure is now available from HB
Bearings.
Featuring a special Motorsport section, the new brochure
highlights various industry sectors and includes detailed
descriptions of the special bearing types available from HB.
Phone fax of e-mail for your copy today.
HB Bearings Exhibiting at the Autosport International Engineering Show January 2009
HB Bearings will once again be exhibiting at the Autosport
International Engineering Show 2009.
Come and see us on stand number E634 Hall 9
Large batches for export
from HB Bearings (2008)
The photographs below show just part of a
batch of large diameter roller bearings, manufactured for
export.
Winners of Best Small Stand Award at Autosport Engineering 2008
Autosport International Engineering Award
Autosport Magazine 24th January
The following pages appeared in this issue of Autosport Magazine.
HB Bearings increase capacity and production (2008)
HB Bearings have recently purchased a new Takisawa CNC lathe.
With the introduction of the new Takisawa CNC lathe, HB have
increased their manufacturing capacity and enhanced the service
they provide to their customers.
The Takisawa TW-46 is a powerful heavy duty CNC lathe with a
large-bore chuck.
With a swing of up to 760mm the TW-46 is a real heavyweight and
will further strengthen HB’s manufacturing capabilities.
Tickets to Professional Motorsport World 2008
Cologne,
now available from HB Bearings.
(for Motorsport professionals only)
Professional Motorsport World tickets now
available
If you are a Motorsport
professional you are invited to apply for free tickets to the
show.
Professional MotorSport World Expo 2008 is exclusively open for
people actively involved in the motorsport industry. The event
is not open to the general public.
The event acts as a meeting place for professionals to exchange
technologies, innovations and ideas on how to drive the industry
forward.
To order your free tickets simply phone fax or email your
details to us.
HB Bearings Exhibition attendance
2007
The next occasion we are exhibiting will be at the
Offshore Europe 2007 exhibition,
Aberdeen, 4th-7th September.
We look forward to seeing you there.
HB Bearings purchase first Kellenberger Kel-vista machine (2005)
HB Bearings have recently purchased their first, new Kellenberger KEL-VISTA CNC grinding machine from the Hardinge Group.
Mitutoyo Strato CMM for HB inspection department (2005)
HB Bearings have recently purchased a new Strato CMM machine from Mitutoyo.
Laser marker is new addition to HB final assembly department (2005)
Laser etching machine. Used to accurately mark bearings with reference numbers and additional information if required.
HB Bearings purchase contour tracer from Mitutoyo (2005)
A recent addition to HB's Inspection room is the Mitutoyo CV-500 Contracer. This allows checking of the radii of ball tracks and their position in the bearing as well as many other dimensions.
HB Bearings add Mitutoyo Surftest to inspection Department (2005)
HB Bearings have recently purchased a Mitutoyo Surftest, surface finish testing machine. The surface finish testing machine allows checking of the surface finish, even across a ball track radius.