At CIE Bearings, we are proud of our ability to service a wide range of industrial, manufacturing, and design applications. We started in 1988 as a specialty provider of miniature and small ball bearings, including inch ball bearings and metric ball bearings. Though we remain specialists, we have also expanded our selection to better meet the diverse needs of our customers. Some of the more common applications for our bearings are listed below:
Automotive Bearings
Our miniature bearings can be supplied with a range of special lubricants in standard or low vibration grade as wiper motor bearings, alternator bearings, steering system bearings etc.
Bakery Bearings
Our stainless steel bearings can be supplied with very high temperature perfluorinated grease to give maintenance free performance in temperatures of up to 300C. Specially loose bearings can be offered for very high temperature environments.
Bicycle Bearings (Cartridge Bearings)
Our thin-section cartridge bearings can be used as bottom bracket bearings or hub bearings and are available with metal shields or low friction seals and waterproof lubricants. If you are buying for your own bike or as a shop, there is no minimum order quantity. Click here for an article on how to replace your bottom bracket bearings. Thanks to Sam Bennet from the RAF Cycling Club for the article.
Clock Bearings
Our miniature bearings and instrument bearings can be supplied with a very light instrument oil or completely dry for free movement. Remember, we have no minimum order quantity.
Corrosion-resistant Bearings
Our corrosion resistant bearings can be used in marine environments or with aggressive chemicals. We stock most of our range in 440 grade stainless steel. We can also supply some sizes in 316 grade stainless steel. We stock a range of plastic bearings with balls made out of glass or 316 stainless steel. Both 316 stainless and plastic bearings are only suitable for low load/low speed use. We keep a stock of water/chemical-resistant lubricants which can be applied to any of our corrosion resistant bearings.
Domestic Appliance Bearings
Low noise bearings or electric motor bearings (EMQ grade bearings) can be supplied for use i many different domestic appliances such as vacuum cleaners, food mixers or washing machines.

Electric Motor Bearings
Low noise bearings (EMQ or V2) and extra low noise bearings (EMQ2 or V3) can be supplied for noise or vibration critical applications.
Fishing Reel Bearings
Many of our thin-section bearings are used as high spec reel bearings and our EMQ2 low vibration bearings with oil lubrication spin freely and quietly. These low noise bearings are more popular than many hybrid steel-ceramic bearings as they are much quieter and smoother than the low grade hybrid bearings that are sold worldwide. No minimum order quantity.
Food Machinery Bearings
Our stainless steel food grade bearings with approved food greases can be used as food industry bearings for example motor bearings or food conveyor bearings.
Instrument Bearings
We hold stock of many sizes of high precision, oil lubricated or lubricant free instrument bearings for use in small measuring instruments.
RC Models
We stock many model bearings for use in radio control cars, slot cars, planes, boats and helicopters as well as model trains. Most of the applicable sizes will be found in the miniature (metric or inch) bearing catalogue section. Check thin-section bearings for anything bigger. Thrust bearings are listed separately. If you are unsure of the sizes, send your bearings to us to be measured. We have no minimum order quantity.
Skate Bearings
Roller skate bearings, skateboard bearings and in-line skate bearings are available with low noise and easy rotation. These are all noise and vibration tested and we offer these with steel balls or ceramic balls and also stock a stainless steel version.
Vacuum Bearings
We can supply dry bearings, moly-disulphide treated or specially greased bearings for vacuum applications