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KMK BearingNov 04, 2026

Why stainless steel bearings

Standard chrome steel (GCr15 / AISI 52100) bearings corrode in washdown, marine, food and chemical environments. Stainless steel bearings solve this at three typical material tiers:

MaterialCorrosion resistanceTypical useHardness
AISI 304Moderate - resists water, weak acidsFood machinery, washdown conveyorsRing only (soft, lower load)
AISI 440CHigh - salt spray, mild chemicalsMarine, medical, chemical pumpsHRC 58-62
17-4PHHigh + superior strengthAerospace actuators, high-load marineHRC 40-48 (aging adjustable)

KMK manufacturing capabilities

  • In-house vacuum heat treatment and precision grinding to P4 (ABEC 7) / P2 (ABEC 9)
  • Bore sizes from 3 mm miniature to 200 mm; 6000/6001/6200/6201/625/626/608 series in stock tooling
  • Full material certificates (EN 10204 3.1) and batch traceability
  • Low MOQ: prototype runs from 10 pcs, production from 500 pcs
  • Optional: PTFE/FFKM seals, food-grade grease (NSF H1), high-temp grease to 300 C

Applications we ship today

Food processing and packaging lines, ROV and underwater thrusters, chemical metering pumps, laboratory centrifuges, medical handpieces and textile machinery. See our ball bearing product range for standard items, or send us your application conditions for a material recommendation.

How we quote

Send a drawing or sample with load, speed, temperature and media exposure. You receive a material + precision grade recommendation, unit price by quantity break, and lead time within 24 hours.

Ready to source? Request a quotation or email [email protected] - drawings, samples and OEM/ODM projects welcome. MOQ from 1 piece for prototypes.


Source: KMK Bearing

By KMK Bearing · Bearing design & application specialists

This article is prepared by the SINO BEARINGS (Sinoti Tech) engineering team, based on published bearing standards (ABEC / ISO P0–P2), material datasheets, and field application experience across industrial, food, medical and aerospace uses. For manufacturer background, certifications and facilities, see our About page.

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