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Bearing Man Group (BMG)

Company Profile
Through the consistent expansion of our operations since 1974 we have become Africa's largest specialist distributor of engineering components. Now, as a combined force with well over 100 outlets in Southern Africa, BMG is strategically positioned to service all sectors of industry including agriculture, mining, petrochemical, sugar, paper and general engineering, as well as the automotive and domestic sectors.
Our new vision is to be an integral part of the productivity and operations of each customer's business. By providing technical solutions that optimise productivity, BMG will make a difference to the efficiencies of every plant. The company will continue to supply leading brands of quality products, supported by world-class technical skills.
A critical part of BMG's consolidation programme includes the introduction of a newly developed 'Academy of Excellence' which will instill a culture of learning and knowledge sharing in the company. Skills training, which encompasses a strong focus on technical skills, selling and service skills, as well as management and financial skills, will empower staff to help drive and deliver specific business objectives.
BMG has secured exclusive supply, service and distribution agreements with some of the world's most respected manufacturers of leading engineering components. Immediate availability of a comprehensive range of quality branded products sets the company apart in a highly competitive industry.
Click to view our divisions:
- BMG Hydraulics Division
BMG has purchased Goldquest International Hydraulics (Pty) Ltd. which is now trading as BMG Hydraulics. This now establishes us as a market force in hydraulic engineering in Southern Africa. With our primary focus being on maintaining the highest quality in all of our endeavours, we combine intimate knowledge and experience with state of the art technology and products to deliver the most powerful and reliable hydraulic solutions in the industry.
- BMG Filtration Division
Extensive research has shown that operational reliability is improved by the superior filtration solutions in customers' water, oil, fuels and chemical plants. This has lead to the introduction of one of the most innovative additions to the Group, the BMG Filtration Division. This division supplies filtration, separation and purification products and technologies to a range of industries including the Petro-chemical, Power Generation, Mining and Manufacturing industries.
- BMG Fasteners Division
With the primary warehouse located in City Deep Johannesburg, the BMG Fasteners Division is the largest distributor of bolts, nuts and related products in the country. We also boast the largest fasteners stock holding. In addition to Johannesburg we have satellite warehouses in Pretoria, Durban, Pinetown, Richards Bay, Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town. Fasteners are also available from the majority of the group’s branches across Southern Africa.
- BMG Belting Division
The BMG Belting Division is made up of several strategically located, specialist belting hubs, offering an innovative belting service to a diverse range of industries. This division does so much more than just supply belting products to our customers. Our offering includes a strong focus on customer service. Our Hub workshops customise belt products to size and application.
- BMG Drives Division
The BMG Drives Division started in 1988 and today is one of the leading gearbox and electric motor suppliers in Sub-Saharan Africa, supplying some of the world's most respected product brands tour customers. BMG Drives has six strategically located hubs in South Africa with state-of-the-art workshops backed by expert technical service and support 24 hours a day.
- BMG Power Transmission Division
The BMG Power Transmission Division currently leads the Southern African market with some of the most powerful, respected brands in the world. It continually sources innovative, cutting-edge products that deliver to our customers’ individual needs. The division is also developing a range of BMG branded premium quality products.
- BMG Seals Division
The BMG Seals Division stocks a diverse range of products to suit most sealing applications for the Automotive, Agricultural, Mining, Earth Moving, Marine and general industrial markets. These sealing products are sold through the BMG Seals Division as well as from our exclusive seals outlets trading as BMG Sealco. The BMG Sealco branches specialise mainly in hydraulic cylinder sealing for Earthmoving, Mining, Agriculture and Industrial applications.
- BMG Bearings Division
The BMG Bearings Division remains unbeaten in supplying the broad spectrum of industry,
from giant steel mill bearings to miniature bearings.
Product Details
 | The BMG Bearings Division remains unbeaten in supplying the broad spectrum of industry, from giant steel mill bearings to miniature bearings. |
 | The BMG Seals Division stocks a diverse range of products to suit most sealing applications for the Automotive, Agricultural, Mining, Earth Moving, Marine and general industrial markets. |
 | The BMG Power Transmission Division currently leads the Southern African market with some of the most powerful, respected brands in the world. |
 | The BMG Drives Division started in 1988 and today is one of the leading gearbox and electric motor suppliers in Sub-Saharan Africa, supplying some of the world's most respected product brands tour customers. |
 | The BMG Belting Division is made up of several strategically located, specialist belting hubs, offering an innovative belting service to a diverse range of industries. |
 | With the primary warehouse located in City Deep Johannesburg, the BMG Fasteners Division is the largest distributor of bolts, nuts and related products in the country. |
 | Extensive research has shown that operational reliability is improved by the superior filtration solutions in customers' water, oil, fuels and chemical plants. |
 | Our extensive product range of hydraulic products includes: |
 | Ball bearings are used for high precision applications in a variety of markets, including aerospace, agriculture, construction, health, machine tool and general industry. |
 | NSK Needle Roller bearings feature a slender cylindrical roller in a rolling element. Needle Roller bearings are designed for those applications where radial space is limited but high load carrying capacity is required. Our needle roller bearings are essential components that support the rotating members of automotive transmissions and compressors for air conditioners, and have contributed to the development of the automobile industry. |
 | Timken is a leader in all bearing types, including standard anti-friction bearing configurations and advanced products such as housed units, integrated bearing assemblies, precision assemblies and FAA-approved aerospace bearings. |
 | We supply a wide range of NTN Bearings. |
 | Needle roller bearings are rotational motion bearings in which a thin needle-shaped roller is incorporated into a rolling element. |
 | Fenner couplings are designed to absorb shock loadings, accommodate drive misalignment and allow separation of the drive line for maintenance. |
 | We offer a wide variety of geared motors: Helical, parallel, and bevel gears and of course the special NORD BLOC and UNIVERSAL products. |
 | Purpose designed for oil cooling applications & especially suitable for handling of hydraulic oil. |
 | We supply a wide range of valves. |
 | We have a wide range of fasteners. |
 | The BMG Filtration Division enters the industrial filtration market supported by an established brand in Pall Corporation. |
 | As part of our company vision to be a leading technical solutions provider, BMG is proud to launch the BMG Academy of Excellence. |
Product News
 | NSK successfully developed the HPS series of spherical roller bearings, which provides a longer service life and higher limiting speeds, by employing leading-edge materials and... Read More
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 | NSK, the first company in the world to offer sealed roll neck bearings, now offers the Extra-Capacity Sealed-Clean series of roll neck bearings. Read More
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 | BMG HAS SIGNED AN EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT WITH PALL CORPORATION: SUPPLYING FILTRATION, SEPARATIONS AND PURIFICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO INDUSTRY. Read More
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 | BMG Hydraulics, the new specialist hydraulics division of BMG - Bearing Man Group – provides a comprehensive range of quality branded products, supported by a reliable... Read More
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 | BMG entered the local hydraulics market last year with the acquisition of Goldquest International Hydraulics (Pty) Limited. This new specialist division will remain incorporated... Read More
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 | “The R4-million order for BMG, consists of six overland conveyor drives, one shuttle conveyor drive, two stock pile feed conveyors drives, one sacrificial conveyor drive and a... Read More
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 | The company, which has supplied Autoline Premium prop shaft support bearings to the full fleet of Isuzu bakkies – approximately 300 000 vehicles – for over 20 years, is launching... Read More
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 | “The new generation lubrication-free Lambda chain series with enhanced wear resistant performance, is suitable for use in environments which need to be clean,” Read More
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 | “Nord drives, which consist of Unicase helical shaft mounting geared motors, have special features to meet the requirements imposed during water treatment procedures,” Read More
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 | Eskom DSM has announced that BMG – Bearing Man Group - is now a supplier of Fenner energy efficient electric motors for Eskom’s national energy efficiency programme. Read More
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