Wheeler Industries Tip Sheet: Top 5 Things to Know to Choose An OEM Replacement Bearing Manufacturer

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - March 5, 2014 - PRLog -- North Charleston, SC - Bearings are an important part of a variety of products including electric motors, generators and large machines. When bearings fail, it is important that the replacement is of high quality. There are many unauthorized bearing distributors that sell products for more than the parts are worth. They do this by using sophisticated graphic technology to make the packaging look like it came from a legitimate distributor. Wheeler Industries, an industrial bearing manufacturer (http://www.wheelerfluidfilmbearings.com/), shares the top five things you should know before choosing a bearing replacement manufacturer.

1. The manufacture should have a great reputation for producing quality parts. You can conduct an Internet search by typing the name of the manufacturer and the word reviews in an Internet search engine. Clicking on the resulting links will give you an idea of the number and type of complaints that the company has received. You can also check with the Better Business Bureau, BBB, in the area where the manufacturer is located and view information including the company’s ratings and complaints.

2. The manufacturer should have advanced testing equipment, high quality machines and experienced technicians. Inferior equipment and machines produce inferior products. The technicians should be highly trained in bearing technology. Untrained manufacturing technicians are a leading cause of early bearing failure.

3. The manufacturer should provide a warranty for each part that it sells. Placing a guarantee on products ensures that the bearing will be replaced if it fails due to a manufacturing defect. It reflects that the manufacturer is confident in the quality of its product.

4. The manufacturer should provide professional sales and service technical assistance. Employees should be knowledgeable in their field and happy to assist you with finding the correct type and size bearing that you are seeking.

5. The manufacturer should have the replacement bearing that you need. Even if the company has an unblemished reputation, if they are not large enough to carry the parts that you need they will not be in a position to resolve your problem.

Wheeler Industries has been the leading manufacturer of bearing replacements for over 100 years. The company uses cutting-edge technology and equipment in its 17,000 square foot manufacturing site that contains an in-house foundry. They not only make custom bearings to suit your needs, they are an OEM replacement bearing manufacturer (http://www.wheelerfluidfilmbearings.com/replacement-bearings) who supports major industrial bearing replacement including Allis Chalmers, Emerson, General Electric, Westinghouse. Wheeler is also a fluid film-bearing manufacturer (http://www.wheelerfluidfilmbearings.com/).

About Wheeler Industries, Inc.

Wheeler manufactures and repairs babbitt and bronze components for any industrial requirement. For close to a century, Wheeler has been helping industry solve their bearing needs by providing world class manufacturing, rebabbitting services and design assistance. Recently, Wheeler and General Electric Support Services have become partners in supplying bearings, oil rings and seals to industry.

Together we maintain the largest inventory in the world of replacement motor parts for any urgent or planned requirement.

Since 1919, Wheeler Industries has led the field in the manufacture and repair of industrial babbitt and bronze bearings and component parts. Our 17,000 square foot manufacturing site houses an in-house foundry, cutting-edge technology and equipment, 40,000+ drawings, and ~ in concert with General Electric Support Services ~ provides you with access to the largest inventory of replacement motor parts in the world.