HAWC Ltd

What HAWC Ltd does

HAWC Bearings Ltd (HAWC Ltd) is a privately-held UK specialist manufacturer and supplier of plain bearing solutions, registered in England and Wales (Company No. 12313041) and headquartered at Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. The company designs, manufactures and distributes self-lubricating and maintenance-free plain bearings built on powder-metallurgy and composite materials science, spanning an operating envelope of -200°C to +800°C and static load capacities up to 400 MPa. Its product portfolio is organised around three proprietary/sub-brand pillars: SELFOIL® self-lubricating sintered bronze and iron bearings (900+ metric and imperial sizes), Deva Metal® high-performance self-lubricating sliding bearings with seven engineered sub-grades (Deva Glide, Deva Tex fibre composite, Deva BM bi-metallic, Deva Thrustseal/DuraSeal two-layer composite, Glycodur/HD steel sliding, billet/bushes, HA range), and Bondura expanding pin technology distributed under an authorised UK partnership with Bondura Pin Technology AS. Adjacent offerings include SNL and SD bearing housings and taconite/labyrinth seals for contaminated environments.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a self-serve e-commerce storefront for standard stocked parts (priced from £0.22 to £192.79 per unit, with free UK mainland delivery over £100) and a direct technical-sales channel staffed by application engineers who provide a free CAD-based design service using Autodesk Inventor, returning custom quotes typically within one working day and bespoke bearings in under two weeks. Revenue mechanics therefore mix transactional unit pricing on catalogue SKUs with quote-based pricing on custom-engineered solutions, complemented by free technical consultation. The customer base is B2B and vertically distributed across construction and cranes, oil & gas/offshore, rail (including Network Rail infrastructure projects), marine and shipbuilding, aerospace and defence, renewable energy, steel and heavy industry, and theme parks — with named enterprise relationships visible in case studies (Network Rail road-rail excavator bearings, an unnamed North Sea oil rig operator for emergency Deva Metal 161 replacement) and visible customer logos including Tata Steel, Brammer, Metalog and Interventek.

Manufacturing is ISO-certified with UKAS-accredited testing in scope, and the Bondura pin range carries DNV Type Approval for safety-critical offshore and marine applications while Deva Tex grades meet DIN EN 45545-2:2016-02 R23 for rail. No parent company, subsidiaries, external investors, funding rounds, or disclosed revenue or headcount figures are referenced in the available source material, and the company is treated here as an independent, founder-/owner-operated UK specialty industrial SME with global supply capability rather than a scaled multi-national.

Name

HAWC Ltd

Legal name

HAWC Bearings Ltd

Website

https://hawcbearings.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HAWC Bearings Ltd is a UK-based specialist manufacturer and distributor of plain bearing solutions, including self-lubricating sintered, composite, and metallic bearings, for B2B customers in construction, oil & gas, rail, marine, defence, renewable energy, and heavy industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Melton Mowbray

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Bearing Products: Sale of standard Selfoil and Bondura products through e-commerce platform and distribution. Products include sintered bronze and iron bearings, flanged bushes, spherical bearings, and Bondura pins. Products are priced per unit with bulk discounts available. Available for online ordering with free delivery on orders over £100.
2. Custom Engineering Services: Custom bearing solutions engineered to exact customer specifications from drawings. Includes in-house CAD design using Inventor software at no extra cost, prototype development, and production runs. Services provided by technical engineers who advise on material selection, tolerances, and fit. Quote-based pricing for bespoke requirements.
3. Technical Support and Consultation: Free technical support and application engineering services offered alongside product sales. Engineers provide material selection advice, tolerance recommendations, and fit assessments before orders are placed. This support service enhances product sales and custom engineering engagements.
4. SELFOIL Brand Products: Proprietary SELFOIL branded sintered bearings sold through authorized distribution. Bronze and iron variants with permanent oil impregnation. Available in metric and imperial dimensions with 900+ standard sizes. Products include Type A, AF, B, BF, and T/TF variants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HAWC Bearings is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of plain bearing solutions. The company produces and sells self-lubricating sintered bronze and iron bearings under the SELFOIL brand (900+ standard sizes), high-performance self-lubricating sliding bearings under the Deva Metal family (including Deva Glide, Deva Tex, Deva BM, Deva Thrustseal and Glycodur HD Series), DNV-approved Bondura expanding pins, and a range of plain bearings with SNL/SD bearing housings and taconite seals. It also offers custom engineering of bespoke bearings to customer drawings using in-house CAD, from prototype to production runs.

Product overview

HAWC Bearings is a UK-based specialist supplier and manufacturer of plain bearing solutions, operating as a unified product portfolio combining standard stocked parts with custom engineering capabilities. The core product lines include: SELFOIL self-lubricating sintered bearings (bronze and iron, 900+ sizes), Deva Metal high-performance self-lubricating sliding bearings (including Deva Glide, Deva Tex fibre composite, Deva BM bi-metallic, Deva Thrustseal two-layer composite, and Glycodur/HD Series steel sliding bearings), Bondura precision pin technology (DNV-approved expanding pins), and plain bearings with SNL and SD bearing housings plus taconite sealing solutions. The portfolio is complemented by bespoke custom engineering services using in-house CAD design capabilities, providing a complete offering from standard catalogued parts to fully custom-engineered solutions for demanding industrial environments operating from cryogenic -200C to extreme heat conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bondura: DNV-approved expanding pin technology for heavy industry, offshore, and marine applications. HAWC Bearings is an authorised UK partner for Bondura Pin Technology AS.
• SELFOIL
• Deva Metal
• DuraSeal

Products and services

• SELFOIL Self-Lubricating Sintered Bearings

Quantifiable outcome

• 900+ standard bearing sizes available for rapid despatch
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bondura Pin Technology AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAWC Bearings is an authorised UK partner for Bondura Pin Technology AS, supplying DNV Type Approved expanding pin solutions for heavy industry, offshore, and marine applications. Bondura's patented expanding pin technology creates pre-loaded, play-free connections maintaining integrity under dynamic loads and extreme conditions. HAWC supplies the full range of Bondura pin products alongside their own plain bearing solutions, enabling complete assembly recommendations for applications requiring both precision bearings and robust pin connections. Bondura has over 30 years of engineering expertise in precision pin solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NTN-SNR: Global bearings manufacturer with significant plain bearing offerings for industrial and heavy-duty applications, particularly strong in European rail and automotive markets. Large-scale competition with comparable extreme-environment product capabilities.
• NSK: Japanese bearings manufacturer with global footprint and plain bearing offerings alongside its core ball/roller bearing range. Direct competitor in industrial bearing segments with established European distribution and similar rail-industry product capabilities.
• Schaeffler: Global bearings leader (INA, FAG, LuK brands) offering the full spectrum of plain and rolling-element bearings. Competes with HAWC in plain bearings as part of a broader industrial portfolio with substantially larger engineering and commercial resources.
• SKF: World's largest bearing manufacturer with a comprehensive plain bearing portfolio alongside its core rolling-element bearings. Represents significant competitive scale advantage in distribution, R&D, and customer relationships across shared industrial segments including rail and offshore.
• Saint-Gobain: Materials science conglomerate with high-performance polymer plain bearings (Nordex, Tormetal brands). Competes in the high-performance plain bearing niche HAWC addresses as part of a diversified industrial materials portfolio with substantial R&D and global reach.

Direct peers

• Igus: German manufacturer of polymer plain bearings and self-lubricating bushings with a global catalogue. Direct competitor offering similar standard plus custom-engineered plain bearing solutions for industrial customers across comparable end-markets including cranes, material handling, and offshore.
• GGB: Specialist manufacturer of metal-polymer and fiber-reinforced plain bearings serving industrial applications. Closely comparable product portfolio including self-lubricating composite bearings, with significant overlap in target customers, use cases, and extreme-environment specifications.
• TriStar Plastics: US-based specialist in self-lubricating and wear-resistant engineered plastics including plain bearings and bushings. Comparable technical-sales model and B2B industrial focus with similar specialty-bearing positioning and custom engineering capabilities.
• Vesconite Bearings: Manufacturer of self-lubricating polymer plain bearings for marine, industrial, and heavy-duty applications. Directly comparable maintenance-free bearing offerings with similar specialization in low-maintenance, wet-environment, and high-load applications.
• Technetics Group: Engineered components specialist with plain bearing and seal offerings for aerospace, oil & gas, and industrial markets. Comparable specialization in extreme-environment bearings and similar B2B technical-sales model targeting safety-critical applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hawc-bearings-engineering

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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