TRUSTED WORLDWIDE, YOUR PARTNER FOR ADVANCED PLAIN BEARING SOLUTIONS

ENGINEERED TO KEEP YOUR BUSINESS MOVING

Every smooth rotation, every seamless glide – it all starts with the right plain bearing. At Bowman Plain Bearings, a British bearing manufacturer with a strong engineering heritage, we go beyond just manufacturing; we innovate, refine, and deliver precision-engineered solutions built to perform.

With 5,000+ variants, we ensure the perfect fit for any application, maximizing efficiency, durability, and load capacity. As a trusted plain bearings supplier in the UK, we serve applications across heavy machinery and precision engineering, delivering solutions built to keep industries running with confidence.

Backed by the expertise of the Bowman International Group and its divisions, our capabilities extend beyond manufacturing to deliver engineered bearing solutions for diverse industrial requirements. Because when the heart of motion is built right, everything else follows.

Bowman Plain Bearings UK manufacturing facility

Our Mission and Vision

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Meet Endless Demands

Our goal is to address the diverse needs of plain bearing applications with versatile and reliable solutions for our customers.

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Push Technological Boundaries

Our aim is to create a frictionless environment for our clients through constantly advancing the design and materials of plain bearings through innovative engineering.

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Power Industrial Growth

We drive progress by equipping your machinery with dependable, high-performance plain bearings.

Decades of Bearing Engineering Experience

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Trace our journey through the milestones that shaped the innovative, high-quality bearing solutions our customers rely on today.

Core Divisions 

GROUP-WIDE INNOVATION.
REAL-WORLD IMPACT.

Bowman Plain Bearings

Bowman Plain Bearings  

Providing high-quality, durable plain bearings designed for optimal performance in various industrial applications. 
Bowman Arvis Bearing Housings

Bowman Arvis Bearing Housings

A prominent division of Bowman International specialising in the manufacturing and supply of bearing housing. 
Bowman Split Bearings

Bowman Split Bearings

Specialised split bearing solutions offering ease of installation and maintenance for demanding industrial environments. 
Bowman 3D Printing

Bowman 3D Printing 

Leveraging 3D printing technology to create innovative prototypes and production-grade components with precision. 
Bowman Bearing Technologies Inc

Bowman Bearing Technologies Inc 

Delivering bearing solutions and engineering expertise throughout the U.S, Canada and Mexico. From plain bearings to 3D printed components.