The metric series miniature bearings are single row ball bearings available from 1 mm to 10-mm bore sizes. The construction of these bearings enable them to carry moderate radial and thrust loads at low operating torque and provide high performance. The metric series Miniature ball bearings are available in stainless steel and chrome steel and come in open sealed and shielded configurations. They are also available flanged or unflanged.

Brighton is a fantastic place to live and as the weather gets warmer you see more people commuting to work on all sorts of transportation devices (bicycles being the most popular). The 3ev studio is in an ideal location; a short walk to the beach and a little bit longer walk to the centre of town. This means that my favoured mode of transport (skateboard) is perfect for the daily commute, I go down a couple of hills then I’m on the seafront and within 15 minutes I’m at the studio fag bearings .

For anyone that’s interested my daily ride is a Cosmic board with ACE trucks (great turning and lighter than Independent), Powell Peralta All-Terrain 56mm Wheels (nice and soft) and "NMB bearings".

"The skateboard industry commits mass fraud when it comes to ABEC ratings," says Blair Watson. Watson runs Speed-Dealer Distribution, and knows a lot about the quality of skateboard bearings. 

Blair interviewed Ron Foster, an old-school skater who has been a bearing application engineer for over 22 years. He's worked with companies like Ruart, NHBB/NMB, Aircraft Bearing, OEM West and Alliance Bearing. When Foster turned his attention towards skateboard bearings, he discovered something shocking - the ABEC rating stamped on the bearings you buy may not be true at all. 

"In some countries it is legal to print anything you want on a part. Shields can be interchanged or marked with whatever you want. You can mark, "made from bubblegum" on the shield just as easily as you can put ABEC 9 or Solid Gold – or whatever you want," said Foster, adding, "Just because it says so doesn’t always mean it is true."

NMB Technologies Corporation, a Minebea Group Company, and a leading manufacturer of miniature ball bearings, cooling fans, blowers, and small precision motors.Developed in conjunction with New Media Consulting and Barracuda Marketing & Advertising, the new site redesign introduces new parametric product search tools for the ntn bearings, step, brush and brushless motors, and fans. The site also introduces a search for distributors by zip code, which will enable the user to find, contact and buy NMB product directly from a local distributor in their area.