Fafnir bearings are now made under the Timken umbrella, and are of the highest quality around. Find them through Pro Source Industrial.

Fafnir Bearings

Fafnir bearings, now under the Timken umbrella, is a fine line of products. A global leader in the industry, this manufacturer strives always to improve reliability and efficiency of their products to meet the always-changing needs of their customers worldwide. Here at Pro Source, we carry a full portfolio of incredible Fafnir products. 

Fafnir bearings were originally manufactured in New Britain, Connecticut in 1911. The company saw a need for quality ball bearings that were more affordable than their English and German counterparts. Fafnir bearings are used in a wide range of applications across many industries including agriculture, food and beverage, textiles, automotive, and more. This worldwide brand manufactures high-quality products in many sizes and configurations rendering them fine solutions in many industrial application scenarios. 

Fafnir Super Precision Ball Bearings

Fafnir super precision ball bearings are fashioned to meet the rigorous demands and machine tool requirements for accuracy, rigidity, and high speeds. They are manufactured expertly to the most precise tolerances in the ball bearing industry– ABEC-7 and ABEC-9. Most super precision ball bearings by Fafnir boast contact angles of 15 or 20 degrees for different radial and axial load combinations. 

Fafnir Ceramic Ball Bearings

Timken-Fafnir hybrid ball bearings feature ceramic rolling elements with steel rings that are superfinished. This combination paves the way for superior ceramic performance, but at a more cost-effective price point. This particular design also results in prolonged service life and operating features, even when products are being used in high spindle speed applications. 

Fafnir Housed Units

Many applications beg use of housed units. Timken Fafnir housed units are imperative for agricultural applications in which tough conditions involve debris like crop dust and other contaminants. Each of these Fafnir bearings is designed and manufactured with max performance in mind. 

ProSource carries thousands of products by Fafnir including: 

  • Fafnir Bearings

  • Fafnir Ball Bearings

  • Fafnir Radial Ball Bearings

  • Fafnir Ceramic Hybrid Ball Bearings

  • Fafnir Pillow Block Bearings

  • Fafnir Angular Contact Ball Bearings

  • Fafnir Wide Inner Ring Ball Bearings

  • Fafnir Mounted Bearings

  • And so much more!

Simply use the "all products" search bar at the top of this page to search specific products by item number. If we don't have what you're looking for, we'll help you find it!

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FAQ

  • What industries make use of Fafnir products?
    Fafnir bearings are used in a wide range of applications across many industries including agriculture, food and beverage, textiles, automotive, and more.
  • Are Fafnir super precision ball bearings good quality?
    Fafnir super precision ball bearings are fashioned to meet rigorous demands and machine tool requirements for accuracy, rigidity, and high speeds. They are manufactured expertly to the most precise tolerances in the ball bearing industry.
  • What contact angles do Fafnir super precision ball bearings come in?
    Most super precision ball bearings by Fafnir boast contact angles of 15 or 20 degrees for different radial and axial load combinations.
  • Does Fafnir make any hybrid ball bearings?
    Fafnir hybrid ball bearings feature ceramic rolling elements with steel rings that are superfinished. This combination paves the way for superior ceramic performance, but at a more cost-effective price point. This particular design also results in prolonged service life and operating features, even when products are being used in high spindle speed applications.
  • What are Fafnir housed bearings used for?
    Fafnir housed units are imperative for agricultural applications in which tough conditions involve debris like crop dust and other contaminants. Each of these Fafnir bearings is designed and manufactured with max performance in mind.
  • Does ProSource carry Fafnir products?
    Yes, ProSource carries thousands of products by Fafnir including bearings, ball bearings, pillow block bearings, mounted bearings, and more.
  • Did Timken buy out Fafnir?
    Yes, Fafnir bearings are still available and manufactured under the Timken umbrella.
  • Are Fafnir bearings high quality?
    Yes. A global leader in the industry, Timken/Fafnir strives always to improve reliability and efficiency of their products to meet the always-changing needs of their customers worldwide.
  • Do Fafnir products come in various sizes and configurations?
    This worldwide brand manufactures high-quality products in many sizes and configurations rendering them fine solutions in many industrial application scenarios.

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