Texas Bearing Services

What Texas Bearing Services does

Texas Bearing Services (TBS) is a privately held industrial services company headquartered in Pearland, Texas, specializing in the manufacturing, repair, and refurbishment of large-diameter bearings and related power transmission components. The company operates from a newly constructed facility equipped with modern CNC machinery capable of handling bearings up to 130 inches (24 feet) in diameter, serving industrial customers across turbomachinery (turbines, generators, compressors, pumps, motors, gearboxes), heavy industrial machinery, and slewing ring bearing applications. Its product portfolio spans five integrated lines: Ball & Roller Bearings (up to 24 feet in diameter across multiple configurations including four-point contact, cross roller, tapered, and spherical roller), Fluid Film Bearings (Babbitt bearings, hydrodynamic journal bearings, and thrust bearings), industrial Seals (labyrinth, steam turbine, honeycomb, hydrogen, and floating seals), Bearing Repair & Refurbishment services, and Quality Control & Inspection with permanently documented and traceable certifications.

The company generates revenue through project-based, quote-priced engagements for custom manufacturing and repair services rather than recurring contracts, with pricing positioned at approximately 50% of the cost of new OEM bearings. Its go-to-market approach is direct enterprise field sales targeting industrial machinery operators who require emergency expedited repair services available 24/7/365, with distribution through a single Pearland, TX facility serving Texas-based industrial customers. Quality assurance is supported by ISO 4381:1991-compliant Babbitt materials, ASTM-B23 alloy 2 specifications, Level II UT/PT inspection certifications, permanently documented inspection data with military-grade encrypted offsite backup, and a one-year warranty on all repairs and custom manufactured bearings. The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investment or parent company.

Name

Texas Bearing Services

Legal name

Texas Bearing Services

Website

https://texasbearingservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Texas Bearing Services is a Pearland, Texas-based industrial services firm that manufactures and repairs large-diameter bearings (up to 130 inches) and seals for turbomachinery, heavy industrial, and slewing ring bearing operators, offering 24/7 emergency repair at roughly half the cost of new OEM bearings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bearings and Power Transmission Components

NAICS

Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing (332991), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)

SIC

Ball & Roller Bearings (3562), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIACAB

Mechanical Maintenance & Millwright Services (Rotating/Static Equipment)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Industrial Maintenance & Plant Shutdown Services

Keywords

• Large diameter bearings
• Bearing repair services
• Fluid film bearings
• Industrial seal manufacturing
• Babbitt bearing casting

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bearing Repair Services: Repair and refurbishment of large diameter bearings, fluid film bearings, and seals. Services include emergency expedited repairs available 24/7, reducing downtime at approximately 50% of the cost of new bearings. Revenue is generated through one-time service engagements with warranty coverage.
2. Custom Bearing Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of ball bearings, roller bearings, fluid film bearings, and seals up to 130 inches in diameter. Turn-key manufacturing services including internal clearance modifications, oil holes, anti-rotation holes, and radius adjustment.
3. Babbitt Bearing Services: Babbitt casting services for turbine, generator, compressor, pump, motor, and gearbox bearings. Includes recasting bearing shells, reBabbitting, re-insulating, and reverse engineering services.
4. Bearing Component Supply: Supply of bearing components including balls (chrome steel, stainless steel, tungsten carbide, aluminum, hollow, brass, glass, plastic), rollers (tapered, cylindrical, needle), ball and roller spacers, retainers, and seals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Texas Bearing Services manufactures, distributes, and repairs large diameter bearings (up to 130 inches), fluid film bearings, and industrial seals for industrial customers. Their work spans ball and roller bearings, Babbitt bearings, hydrodynamic journal and thrust bearings, and a range of seals for turbomachinery equipment. The company also offers 24/7/365 expedited emergency repair and refurbishment services at approximately 50% of the cost of new bearings.

Product overview

Texas Bearing Services (TBS) operates as a bearing manufacturing, distribution, and repair service provider. The company offers a portfolio of five integrated product lines: Ball & Roller Bearings (manufacturing and distribution of bearings up to 24 feet in diameter including four-point contact, eight-point contact, three-row roller, cross roller, angular contact, axial thrust, deep groove, tapered, cylindrical, and spherical configurations); Fluid Film Bearings (Babbitt bearings, hydrodynamic journal bearings, and thrust bearings for turbomachinery including turbines, generators, compressors, and gearboxes); Seals (industrial seals including labyrinth, wind back, fluoro seal, balance piston, steam turbine, honeycomb, hydrogen, floating, and air seals); Bearing Repair & Refurbishment (reducing downtime at 50% cost of new with turn-key custom manufacturing and 24/7 emergency services); and Quality Control & Inspection (documented inspection data, traceable certifications, and encrypted data storage). TBS serves all manufacturers of slewing ring bearings with current size capacity of 130 inches in diameter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ball & Roller Bearings Manufactures and distributes all types of ball and roller bearings up to 24 feet in diameter, including four-point contact, eight-point contact, three-row roller, cross roller, angular contact, axial thrust, deep groove, tapered, cylindrical, and spherical roller bearings. Targets industrial customers requiring large diameter bearings.
• Fluid Film Bearings Manufactures and repairs fluid film bearings including Babbitt bearings, hydrodynamic journal bearings, and thrust bearings for turbomachinery applications such as turbines, generators, compressors, pumps, motors, and gearboxes.
• Seals Manufactures seals for a wide variety of equipment including labyrinth compressor seals, wind back seals, fluoro seals, balance piston seals, steam turbine seals, honeycomb seals, hydrogen seals, floating seals, air seals, and multi-segment steam turbine packing labyrinth seals.
• Bearing Repair & Refurbishment Turn-key bearing repair and refurbishment services including complete custom manufacturing, internal clearance modifications, oil holes, anti-rotation holes, radius adjustment, inspection, repackaging, and bearing component supply. Reduces critical machinery downtime at 50% the cost of new with 24/7 emergency expedited service available.
• Quality Control & Inspection Inspection data permanently recorded and documented for every bearing. Material, heat treat, and dimensional certifications traceable to origin. Data backed up daily to secure remote location with military-grade encryption and transmitted via 128-bit SSL.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce critical machinery downtime at 50% the cost of new bearings
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• KingsburyminorOthersTexas Bearing Services services Kingsbury brand Babbitt bearings as part of their repair capabilities, accommodating any size or brand of Babbitt bearing.
• John CraneminorOthersTexas Bearing Services services John Crane brand Babbitt bearings as part of their repair capabilities, accommodating any size or brand of Babbitt bearing.
• OBBCOminorOthersTexas Bearing Services services OBBCO brand Babbitt bearings as part of their repair capabilities, accommodating any size or brand of Babbitt bearing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• John Crane: John Crane is a global leader in engineered bearings, seals, and mechanical seals for industrial process equipment. Overlaps with TBS in bearing refurbishment and seal manufacturing for rotating equipment in oil & gas, power, and chemical industries.
• Messinger Bearings: Messinger Bearings manufactures large custom bearings including ball, roller, and slewing ring types for industrial and marine applications. Highly comparable in scale capability (large diameter bearings) and custom manufacturing model for similar industrial customers.
• Rotek Incorporated: Rotek is a leading manufacturer of large diameter slewing ring bearings and ring gears. TBS services Rotek-brand bearings as part of its brand-agnostic repair offering, making Rotek a primary OEM peer whose installed base generates TBS service demand.
• Waukesha Bearings (Dover): Waukesha Bearings, a Dover Corporation company, designs and manufactures fluid film and tilting pad bearings for turbomachinery including turbines, compressors, and generators. Directly comparable as it serves the same fluid film bearing and turbomachinery repair/custom manufacturing niche as Texas Bearing Services.
• Kingsbury Inc. Kingsbury designs and manufactures fluid film bearings, thrust bearings, and journal bearings for turbomachinery. Direct competitor in journal and thrust bearing manufacturing for turbines, generators, and compressors — the same target applications as TBS.
• Kaydon Bearings: Kaydon (SKF brand) manufactures slewing ring bearings and custom bearing solutions. Comparable as a major slewing ring bearing OEM whose installed base TBS services through its repair operations.
• American Roller Bearing Company: American Roller Bearing manufactures industrial bearings including large diameter and custom designs for heavy industry. Comparable as a US-based specialty bearing manufacturer serving similar heavy industrial and turbomachinery customers with custom bearing solutions.

Broad incumbents

• SKF Group: SKF is the world's largest bearing manufacturer offering a full product portfolio plus industrial service and remanufacturing. As a broad incumbent, it competes with TBS across bearing manufacturing, repair services, and condition monitoring, though it does not specialize in 130-inch diameter or turbomachinery-only niche.
• NSK Ltd. NSK is a global manufacturer of ball and roller bearings serving automotive, industrial, and aftermarket segments. Broad incumbent with industrial bearing manufacturing and service capabilities that partially overlap TBS's ball and roller bearing product line.
• Timken Company: Timken designs and manufactures bearings, gear drives, and power transmission products with industrial service operations. A broad incumbent overlapping with TBS in industrial bearing manufacturing and aftermarket services across multiple end markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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