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Agriculture

In light of growing food insecurity in some parts of the world, agricultural machinery can play an important role in helping to efficiently achieve stable yields from crop production. Various types of agricultural implements are used depending on environmental conditions and manner of specific crop production in a given country or region.

Tractors are the primary machines used in crop production and handling work. By mounting implements to a tractor's drawbar or power take-off (PTO), fields can be cultivated, seeds can be planted, fertilizers and be spread, and agricultural chemicals can be applied.

Bearings are used throughout various components of the tractor such as the engine, transmission, wheel hubs, etc. under muddy working conditions and heavy load conditions.

Moreover, tractors and implements that are used in the vast fields of some farms in Europe and North America are huge, which place severe demands on the bearing. It is under such harsh working conditions that customers expect bearings to be highly reliable while offering superior cost performance.

NSK applies various technologies to the manufacture of bearings to meet customer needs, including heat-treatment technology for higher reliability under muddy working conditions, material technology for greater endurance under heavy-load conditions, and optimum design technology for longer service life. In constantly striving to enhance various technologies, NSK is a significant force that supports agricultural worldwide.

TM Series Long-Life Sealed-Clean Ball Bearings

Agricultural machinery bearings must offer a long service life while operating in harsh environments of mud, water, and heavy loads, while ensuring sufficient resistance against contamination from foreign debris. NSK offers various bearing products that meet these demands: the TM Bearing with a special seal, the Hi-TF Bearing that is manufactured with special material and heat-treatment technology, and EP Steel, which consists of an ultra-clean bearing steel that was developed and designed using NSK's proprietary technologies for material, tribology, and manufacturing. Through the application of these technologies, NSK is able to provide customers with bearings that offer unprecedented longer service life and are highly resistant to foreign matter.
NSK will continue efforts to further meet customer needs with bearings and bearing products using cutting-edge technologies.

Tractors are the most versatile agricultural machines and represent a significant investment for farmers. Whatever the task, tractors are primarily drive units for hauling or powering machinery such as seed drills and reapers, round balers, ploughs, harrows and manure spreaders.

Browse our agriculatural bearing catalogue to find the right parts for your machinery >>

Tapered Roller Bearing, special, double-row, Tractor Gearbox

Special Double Row TRB for Tractor Gearbox

Long life bearing - designed to make handling and fitting into the housing easier, saving time and money. >>

Special Deep Groove Ball Bearings

Designed with various different features and characteristics depending on individual customer requirements. >>

Pulley Bearings

The seals on these angular contact ball bearings prevent the ingress of dirt and guarantee an optimum service life. >>

Double Row Angular Contact Ball Bearings

The sealing system of double row angular contact ball bearings prevents the ingress of dirt and ensures an optimum service life. >>

Deep Groove Ball Bearing, Double Row, Plastic Cage

Double Row Deep Groove Ball Bearings

Equipped with different characteristics depending on individual customer requirements. >>

NSKHPS Series Roller Bearings

NSKHPS series or high performance standard uses state of the art material technology bearings, offering high speed & load ratings. >>

Deep Groove Ball Bearing, HR Series, High Capacity

High Capacity - HR Series

Larger rolling elements increase the dynamic load rating - helping improve machinery life performance. >>

EW Series Roller Bearings

Features high load carrying capability and high performance pressed steel cage. >>

EM Series Roller Bearings

Features high load ratings and quiet running with precision machined tough one-piece cage. >>

Farmers must be able to rely on their machinery – even in difficult conditions. This machinery has to withstand the strain placed on it every day: it has to cope with dirt, stones and dust, work reliably in a wide range of weather conditions and withstand all kinds of shocks.

Agri Disc Hub

Customised flanged bearing unit - Specially designed to be maintenance free in agricultural conditions. >>

Agri Disc Hub - AS Series

NSK’s Flanged Bearing Unit (4,5,6 holes) with integrated shaft sealing and 40 ° contact angle. Specially designed to be interchangeable, maintenance free, increasing the machinery’s availability and reliability in extreme conditions. >>

EW Series Roller Bearings

Features high load carrying capability and high performance pressed steel cage. >>

EM Series Roller Bearings

Features high load ratings and quiet running with precision machined tough one-piece cage. >>

The sowing stage is crucial for plant growth. While the timing and weather are important, the use of seed drills also ensures that the farmer will be able to reap a rich harvest. Modern seed drills measure out the quantity of seeds, ensuring that they are distributed evenly.

Double Row Angular Contact Ball Bearings

The sealing system of double row angular contact ball bearings prevents the ingress of dirt and ensures an optimum service life. >>

Agri Disc Hub

Customised flanged bearing unit - Specially designed to be maintenance free in agricultural conditions. >>

Agri Disc Hub - AS Series

Disc Harrow Bearings

Specially designed where a robust assembly is necessary to cope with the arduous conditions. >>

RHP Self-Lube, Bearing Unit, Protector, cut, 500x500

Self-Lube® Units

A versatile range of housings and inserts, suitable for a wide range of industrial applications. >>

Self-Lube® Inserts with Flinger Seals

Especially designed to provide the insert with additional protection from external contaminants. >>

Combine Harvesters

The combine harvester is the most important machine for harvesting grain, rape, maize and other agricultural crops. This single machine is capable of completing several tasks.
Combine harvesters are exposed to extreme loads during harvesting and farmers need agricultural machinery of the highest technical standard.

Field choppers

Field choppers have proven to be particularly valuable for harvesting renewable plants, primarily grass, alfalfa, maize and whole crop silage.
During the harvest, field choppers have to work reliably – whatever the terrain and whatever the raw material.

Triple-Lip Sealed Inserts

Sealed inserts are perfect for applications where bearings are exposed to heavy dust and water contamination. >>

Self-Lube® Inserts with Flinger Seals

Especially designed to provide the insert with additional protection from external contaminants. >>