Late Shri R. C. Patel, founder of PBW, set up manufacturing facilities at Rajkot. Established in 1948 as a small foundry, PBW started its operations by producing castings for brass components. In 1980, high grade precision bearings introduced for high-speed engines, compressors, and earthmovers. The company manufactures bimetal & trimetal bearings, bushings and thrust washers having state-of-the art manufacturing and testing facilities. They supply their products to national and international OEMs. PBW’s human capital of 400 people and are accredited by ISO certifications, NABL and Association of American Railroads.
Interview with Bipin Patel, Dy. General Manager Marketing at FM PBW BEARINGS PRIVATE LIMITED.
Easy Engineering: What are the main areas of activity of the company?
Bipin Patel: Manufacturing Bimetal/Trimetal Bearings, Bushings, Thrust Washers, Thrust & Tilting Pads for Light and Heavy Engines (Diesel, Gas, Internal combustion auto motive and marine Engines), Locomotives, Homogenizers, Pumps, Compressors, Earthmoving Equipment’s, Turbo Machinery, and range of other Reciprocating / Rotating machinery.
E.E: What’s the news about new products?
B.P: Large bore bearings are being added in our product portfolio to meet 2stroke engine requirements.
Lead-free lining / alloys – Half bearing shells / bushes.
lead-free electroplating / overlay – Half bearing shells / bushes.
E.E: What are the ranges of products?
B.P: From 30mm upto 400mm as standard manufacturing range.
From 400mm upto 1000mm as new addition to be completed in 1 Year.
E.E: What can you tell us about market trends?
B.P: Plain shaft bearing (Bi-metallic & Tri-metallic) industry is growing, especially Oil & Gas, Transportation (Railroads) and other key industrial segments. Market has considerable demand and expecting growth of 25% at the end of 2022.
E.E: What are the most innovative products marketed?
B.P: FM PBW is currently manufacturing customized products based on Drawings and/or Samples from end-users / OEMs.
E.E: What estimations do you have for the rest of 2022?
B.P: Growing and promising market trend. Estimated growth of 15-20% YOY.
FM PBW BEARINGS PRIVATE LIMITED
PLOT NO. G-515, G-516, G-517, GATE NO. 3, KISHAN GATE ROAD, LODHIKA GIDC, METODA, RAJKOT – 360021, GUJARAT (INDIA),
Ph.: 0091 2827 286271 – 2 – 3
E-mail: Bipin.Gadhiya@fmpbw-india.com
Website: www.fmpbw-india.com