SBN Wälzlager

What SBN Wälzlager does

SBN Wälzlager GmbH & Co. KG is a German, family-owned specialist distributor and value-added solutions provider for precision rolling bearings (Wälzlager) and linear motion technology (Lineartechnik), headquartered in Schönenberg-Kübelberg with regional Technical Centers across Germany and Benelux. Founded in 1998 and operating for over 25 years, the company holds more than 7 million parts in stock with 98.5% availability, supports customers with a 24-hour emergency service, and offers in-house manufacturing and engineering services including precision cutting of profile rail guides, individual bearing greasing with 200+ lubricant options (including FDA/NSF-approved grades), and technical application consulting from development through production. The product portfolio spans miniature, thin-section, crossed-roller, angular-contact, deep-groove, self-aligning, and axial-radial bearings, plus cam followers, needle sleeves, polyurethane-coated rollers, and a full linear technology range (ball screws, profile rail guides, linear axes, roller tables, shaft guides), distributed alongside exclusive partner brands such as EZO.

The business model is exclusively B2B, selling only to commercial customers under German civil code §14, with quote-based EUR pricing on EXW terms and no public price list. Go-to-market is sales-led and field-based: the company employs regional managers (Peter Tiede for Nord-Ost, Markus Gschwandtner for Süd, Roger Dawidowsky for Südwest, Christian Kreul for Mitte/West) and a dedicated Netherlands/Belgium/Nord-Ost Europe team (Stefan Gerritsen), supported by an inquiry-based website (sbn.de) and a LinkedIn/Facebook digital presence. Customer concentration is dispersed across primary verticals — industrial manufacturing, food industry (with hygienic/FDA-compliant variants), medical technology (miniature and cleanroom-compatible bearings), and robotics (compact crossed-roller bearings) — with aerospace and semiconductor identified as adjacent verticals. Two managing directors, Tim Hutzel and Arno Rech, lead an organization of 11–50 employees, with Timo Kreuscher heading sales; ownership commentary flags this as a founder-/family-controlled entity (GmbH & Co. KG structure under general partner SBN Verwaltungs GmbH) with no external private equity, venture, or public shareholders identified. No acquisitions, funding rounds, leadership transitions, or restructuring events are referenced in the source material.

Name

SBN Wälzlager

Legal name

SBN Wälzlager GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://sbn.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SBN Wälzlager is a German, family-owned specialist distributor and solutions provider for precision rolling bearings and linear technology, serving industrial, food, medical, and robotics B2B customers across DACH and Benelux via 7+ million parts of stock and regional Technical Centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schönenberg-kübelberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rolling Bearings Sales: Sale of precision rolling bearings including miniature ball bearings, thin-section bearings, crossed roller bearings, angular contact ball bearings, deep groove ball bearings, and specialized variants (stainless steel, high-temperature, food-grade).
2. Linear Technology Products: Sale of linear technology products including ball screws, linear guides, linear axes, longitudinal guides and roller tables, and nut shaft guides. Products sourced from international market leaders and complemented by SBN's own precision-machined custom solutions.
3. Custom Manufacturing Services: Custom manufacturing of linear technology components including precision cutting of profile rail guides and custom machining services. Individual lubrication services with application-specific lubricant selection.
4. Accessories and Complementary Products: Sale of bearing accessories including locking nuts (quadratic), wave spring washers, compensating washers, and greases/lubricants. FDA and NSF-approved lubricants available for food and pharmaceutical industries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SBN Wälzlager is a German B2B specialist distributor and solutions provider for precision rolling bearings and linear technology products. The company distributes over seven million parts from international market leaders (including its own SBN brand and the EZO brand) and offers complementary value-added services such as custom precision machining of linear guides, individual lubrication with 200+ lubricants, technical application consulting, and a 24-hour emergency logistics service for industrial customers across Europe.

Product overview

SBN Wälzlager is a precision rolling bearing and linear technology specialist offering high-quality products from international market leaders combined with comprehensive technical services. The core product portfolio centers on rolling bearings (Wälzlager) including miniature deep groove ball bearings, thin-section bearings, cross roller bearings, angular contact ball bearings, deep groove ball bearings, self-aligning ball bearings, axial-radial bearings, and specialized variants (stainless steel/VA, HNS high-nitrogen steel, Corrotect-coated, high-temperature furnace bearings). Supporting products include bearing housing units, cam followers, track rollers, needle sleeves, and polyurethane-coated rollers. The linear technology segment encompasses ball screw drives, profile rail guides, linear axes, longitudinal guides, roller tables, and shaft guides with keyways. Accessories include bearing greases/lubricants (200+ options including FDA/NSF-approved), precision shims, spring washers, and square retaining nuts. SBN provides complementary services including custom greasing, linear technology manufacturing/cutting, technical application consulting, high-tech logistics (98.5% availability, 7+ million articles), custom packaging, and 24-hour emergency service. The company serves industries including food technology, electric motors, medical technology, and robotics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Miniature Deep Groove Ball Bearings (Miniatur-Rillenkugellager)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.5% product availability across over 7 million parts
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EZOcoreTechnology or IntegrationEZO is a brand partner whose products (EZO brand ball bearings) are distributed by SBN. EZO precision ball bearings are featured as a core product category alongside SBN's own brand products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Findling Wälzlager: German specialist distributor of rolling bearings and linear technology serving industrial customers across Europe. Highly comparable to SBN in product scope, customer base, and value-added services focus.
• Rodriguez GmbH: German specialist in linear bearings, precision components, and bespoke engineered bearing solutions for industrial OEMs. Comparable to SBN's linear technology segment and customization-led go-to-market.
• Franke GmbH: German manufacturer of wire-race bearings and linear systems serving industrial automation and robotics customers. Comparable niche specialization in precision linear and bearing solutions for high-end applications.

Broad incumbents

• NSK Europe: European arm of Japanese bearing major NSK, with direct sales and authorized distributor network across Germany. Comparable in product range and target customers to SBN's catalog.
• Bosch Rexroth: Global leader in linear motion technology, factory automation, and drive/control systems with a strong German direct-sales presence. Directly overlaps with SBN's linear technology portfolio and robotics/automation customer base.
• NTN-SNR: European bearing manufacturer and distributor formed from NTN and SNR; strong presence in French and German industrial markets. Direct overlap with SBN's product portfolio and customer segments.
• SKF: Global bearing and linear motion major with full direct-sales coverage of German industrial customers. SBN competes against SKF for many of the same mid-market and OEM accounts, though SKF also manufactures.
• Timken: Global bearings and power transmission manufacturer with European industrial sales. Competes with SBN for industrial and motion-control customers, though Timken is far broader and heavier industrial-skewed.
• Schaeffler Group: Parent of INA, FAG, and LuK brands, one of the largest bearing manufacturers globally with deep German industrial penetration. Competes directly with SBN in rolling bearings and linear guides, with much broader portfolio.
• JTEKT Europe (Koyo): European arm of Japanese bearing and steering systems major JTEKT/Koyo; sells through authorized distributors including those overlapping with SBN's customer base in German industrial manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sbngermany
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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