What Bartlett Bearing Company does

Bartlett Bearing Company is a family-owned, independent authorized distributor of bearings, power transmission components, and related industrial products serving the electro-mechanical repair industry across the United States. Founded in 1951 by Tom Bartlett in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a two-employee operation selling bearings from the trunk of a car, the company has grown to 80+ staff and seven fully stocked warehouse locations (Philadelphia, Gastonia, Hebron, Pelham, Tampa, Grain Valley, and North Las Vegas). It holds authorized distributor status with multiple premier OEMs including SKF, Timken, NTN, Koyo, and The Schaeffler Group, enabling it to supply genuine factory-authorized products with manufacturer technical support.

Its core offering spans ball bearings, roller bearings (cylindrical, tapered, spherical, needle), mounted units and inserts, power transmission components, lubricants, seals, bearing tools and induction heaters (including Koyo iHeat), and AEGIS shaft grounding technology for VFD-motor electrical protection. The product line is supported by 24/7/365 technical support, same-day shipping from on-the-shelf inventory across all seven branches, and adjacent services such as bearing housing repair. Customers span nine verticals: electro-mechanical repair, mining/aggregate, food and beverage, paper and pulp, steel mill, HVAC, municipal wastewater, oil and gas, and agricultural.

Bartlett Bearing generates revenue through one-time distribution sales of bearings and industrial components, priced via quote on a pay-per-order basis with no public pricing or subscription model. Distribution is B2B-direct via phone sales and request-a-quote channels, with revenue supported by content marketing (blog, technical notes, brochures, EASA Convention participation) and traditional sales-led outreach. Operations are exclusively U.S.-based with no international footprint, and the company remains privately and family-held under third-generation Bartlett-family leadership (Sarah Musser, President; Gayle Musser, CEO as of February 2022). No external institutional investment, parent company, or subsidiaries are disclosed.

Name

Bartlett Bearing Company

Legal name

Bartlett Bearing Company, Inc.

Website

https://bartlettbearing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bartlett Bearing Company is a family-owned independent authorized bearing and power transmission distributor serving U.S. electro-mechanical repair facilities and industrial customers across nine verticals from seven warehouse locations with same-day shipping and 24/7 technical support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bearing and Parts Distribution: Distribution of bearings, power transmission products, and related industrial components from authorized manufacturers to electro-mechanical repair facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bartlett Bearing Company is an independent authorized bearing distributor that sells ball bearings, roller bearings, mounted units and inserts, lubricants, bearing seals, power transmission products, shaft grounding technology (AEGIS), and bearing tools directly to industrial buyers. The company also provides housing repair services and offers 24/7/365 technical support with same-day shipping from seven nationwide warehouse locations, primarily serving electro-mechanical repair facilities and industrial maintenance operations.

Product overview

Bartlett Bearing Company is an independent authorized bearing distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of bearing products and related industrial components. The core product line centers on ball bearings and roller bearings (cylindrical, tapered, spherical, and needle types), complemented by mounted units and inserts for easier installation. The company also distributes power transmission products, bearing seals, lubricants (including Mobil, Chevron, and Shell brands), shaft grounding technology (AEGIS rings for VFD protection), bearing tools (Koyo induction heaters, pullers, mounting kits), and housing repair services. Products are sourced from major manufacturers including SKF, Timken, NTN, Koyo, and The Schaeffler Group. The company serves electro-mechanical repair facilities nationwide with seven fully-stocked warehouse locations offering same-day shipping and 24/7/365 technical support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ball Bearings Factory-authorized ball bearings distributed as replacement components for electric motors, pumps, gearboxes, and other rotating industrial equipment used by electro-mechanical repair facilities and industrial maintenance operations.
• Roller Bearings Factory-authorized roller bearings supplied as replacement components for heavy-load and industrial machinery applications in electro-mechanical repair and industrial maintenance settings.
• Mounted Units and Inserts Mounted bearing units and insert bearings sold as pre-assembled components for shaft-mounting applications in conveyors, fans, and agricultural/industrial equipment.
• Lubricants Industrial lubricants distributed for bearing and machinery maintenance applications.
• Bearing Seals Sealing components distributed alongside bearings to protect rotating equipment from contamination.
• Power Transmission Products Power transmission components including Schaeffler Group brands (INA, FAG, Rexnord) supplied for industrial machinery and motion control applications.
• AEGIS Shaft Grounding Technology AEGIS shaft grounding rings using patented nanogap technology distributed to protect motor bearings from electrical damage caused by variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Bearing Tools Specialized tools for bearing installation, removal, and maintenance sold to electro-mechanical repair shops.
• Housing Repair Housing repair service offered to industrial customers needing rebuilt or refurbished bearing housings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of bearing failures can be prevented with proper maintenance, handling, and lubrication

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SKFcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor relationship providing factory-authorized bearing products and technical support for SKF bearing products.
• TimkencoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor relationship providing factory-authorized bearing products and technical support for Timken bearing products.
• NTNcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor relationship providing factory-authorized bearing products and technical support for NTN bearing products.
• KoyocoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor relationship providing factory-authorized bearing products and technical support for Koyo bearing products. Also offers Koyo iHeat Series induction bearing heaters for bearing mounting.
• The Schaeffler GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor relationship providing factory-authorized bearing products and technical support for Schaeffler Group products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SKF: Global bearing manufacturer and one of Bartlett's key authorized-distributor principals. Comparable as it dominates the same bearing categories Bartlett distributes and increasingly sells direct to large industrial accounts.
• Schaeffler Group: Global bearing and automotive/industrial supplier (INA, FAG, LuK brands). Comparable as a principal supplier whose branded bearing portfolio is a core component of Bartlett's offering to electro-mechanical customers.
• NTN Bearing Corporation: Global bearing manufacturer with significant US distribution; comparable as a supplier partner whose distribution strategy shapes the competitive dynamics of independent distributors like Bartlett.
• Motion Industries: Wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company distributing bearings, power transmission, and industrial MRO parts across hundreds of branches in North America. Direct comparable as a large-scale authorized bearing distributor targeting the same industrial customer base.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Largest US industrial distributor with hundreds of locations and a broad bearing and power-transmission catalog. Comparable as a multi-channel bearing/PT distributor serving the same MRO and OEM customers, but at vastly greater national scale.
• W.W. Grainger: Large-scale industrial MRO distributor with extensive e-commerce platform. Comparable in serving industrial customers' maintenance needs, but competes on catalog breadth and digital ordering rather than deep technical specialization in bearings.
• The Timken Company: US-listed bearing and power-transmission manufacturer and another key Bartlett principal. Comparable as a premium bearing supplier whose authorized distribution channel (in which Bartlett participates) competes with direct OEM sales.

Emerging players

• McMaster-Carr: Direct-to-customer industrial supply distributor with a renowned digital catalog and rapid fulfillment. Comparable as an industrial-supply competitor whose superior online ordering experience pressures quote-based distributors like Bartlett on routine bearing purchases.

Direct peers

• BDI (Bearing Distributors Inc.): Authorized bearing and power-transmission distributor with branch network across the US and Canada, focused on industrial MRO customers. Closest direct peer to Bartlett in product mix, customer base (electric motor repair, heavy industry), and authorized-distributor model.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies: Distributor of bearings, power transmission, and industrial MRO products with branches across the US. Closely comparable in target customer, product portfolio, and branch-based distribution model, though with broader industrial MRO scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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