SantEnt: Leading independent distributor of Browning
Introduction
Browning, a cornerstone brand of Regal Rexnord, has been a globally recognized leader in the power transmission industry for over a century. Renowned for its robust and reliable products, offers a comprehensive portfolio including a wide variety of mounted and unmounted bearings, V-belt drives, gearing, and couplings. These components are engineered for dependable, cost-effective performance in the most demanding industrial environments. With decades of experience and a commitment to excellence, SantEnt is your trusted global partner, expertly sourcing and supplying the complete range of authentic this bearing products to meet your specific operational needs.
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Browning at a glance
| Founded | 1886 |
| Headquarters | Broadview, Illinois |
| Leadership | Louis V. Pinkham (CEO of Regal Rexnord) |
| Tentative Revenue | Approx. $6.5 Billion (for parent company Regal Rexnord in FY2023) |
| Listed on Stock Market? | N/A |
| Parent Organisation(s) | Regal Rexnord Corporation |
| Subsidiary Organization(s) | N/A |
| Ownership | Regal Rexnord Corporation |
| Other Group Entities or Stakeholders | McGill, SealMaster, Rexnord, Rollway and others |
History of Browning
| Year | Milestone |
| 1896 | The Browning Manufacturing Company was founded by the brothers of Browning Company's in Maysville, Kentucky. |
| 1930s | Pioneered the world's first interchangeable tapered bushing system for V-belt sheaves. |
| 1969 | Browning was acquired by Emerson Electric, expanding its market reach and resources. |
| 1980s | Expanded its product portfolio significantly, adding a comprehensive line of enclosed gearing. |
| 2014 | Emerson Power Transmission, including Browning, was acquired by Regal Beloit Corporation. |
| 2021 | Regal Beloit merged with Rexnord's PMC segment to form Regal Rexnord, creating a global power transmission leader. |
| Now | As a flagship brand of Regal Rexnord, Browning continues its legacy of providing high-quality power transmission solutions globally. |
Browning Bearings Product Portfolio
Bearings
| Sub-categories | Products & Features | Applications | Industries |
| Ball Bearings | Setscrew & eccentric locking collars, SealMaster® R-Series interchange, medium & heavy-duty series, high-temperature options. | Conveyors, fans, blowers, general industrial machinery. | Material Handling, HVAC, Food & Beverage, Agriculture. |
| Tapered Roller Bearings | TORQTAPER® PLUS concentric mount design, E-LOK® setscrew locking, Type E, T-LOK® design, high-capacity rollers. | Crushers, forestry equipment, heavy-duty conveyors, agitators. | Machine tools, aerospace |
Couplings
| Sub-categories | Products & Features | Applications | Industries |
| Chain Couplings | Hardened teeth for extended life, double-width precision roller chains, easy installation, up to 1/4" parallel misalignment capacity. | Mixers, conveyors, low-speed/high-torque equipment. | Agriculture, Material Handling, Industrial Mixers. |
| Elastomeric Couplings | Non-lubricated design, multiple insert types (Grid-Flex®, Wrapflex®, Jaw), absorbs shock loads and torsional vibration. | Pumps, compressors, fans, motor-to-gearbox connections. | Water & Wastewater, Oil & Gas, General Manufacturing. |
| Rigid Couplings | Machined from solid steel, bored-to-size for precise fit, keyed for secure shaft connection, high torque capacity. | Line shafts, agitators, applications requiring precise shaft alignment. | Pulp & Paper, Metals, Heavy Industrial Machinery. |
| Jaw Couplings | Industry standard interchange, multiple insert materials (Buna-N, Urethane, Hytrel®), failsafe design. | Light to medium-duty pump, motor, and gearbox applications. | Packaging, Food Processing, General Automation. |
Mechanical Power Transmissions
| Sub-categories | Products & Features | Applications | Industries |
| Mechanical Clutches & Torque Overload Devices | Torque Limiters, Overload Release Clutches (Torq/Gard®), precise torque settings, automatic or manual reset. | Protecting drive trains from jams and torque spikes. | Packaging, Conveying, Bottling, Automation. |
| Belt Drives | V-Belts (Gripnotch®, B5V®), Synchronous Belts (PC®), Sheaves (Pulleys), comprehensive range of profiles and sizes. | Transmitting power between parallel shafts efficiently. | HVAC, Agriculture, Industrial Machinery, Pumps. |
| Bushings | Split Taper Bushings, QD (Quick-Disconnect) Bushings, Taper-Bore Bushings, secure shaft clamping. | Mounting sheaves, sprockets, and pulleys onto shafts. | Universal across all industries using belt or chain drives. |
| Tighteners-Idlers | Automatic and fixed tighteners, idler sprockets, idler pulleys, maintains proper tension in drive systems. | Guiding and tensioning belt and chain drives. | Conveyor Systems, Agriculture, Material Handling. |
Gearing
| Sub-categories | Products & Features | Applications | Industries |
| Right Angle Gearbox | Worm gear reducers (Raider®, MIV), helical bevel gearboxes, compact design for tight spaces. | Conveyors, packaging machinery, mixers. | Food & Beverage, Material Handling, Unit Handling. |
| Shaft Mount Gearbox | TORQARM® II & helical shaft mount reducers, patented single-bushing system, direct mounting to the driven shaft. | Aggregate conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket elevators. | Aggregate, Cement, Mining, Grain Handling. |
| Inline Gearbox | Helical gear design for high efficiency, concentric and parallel shaft configurations (POWER-MATCH®), motor-ready inputs. | Pumps, fans, conveyors, general purpose machinery. | Water Treatment, Manufacturing, Food Processing. |
| Parallel Shaft Gearbox | High torque density, robust cast-iron housing, multiple shaft arrangements, foot or flange mounting. | Crushers, large mixers, heavy-duty industrial drives. | Metals, Mining, Pulp & Paper. |
| Gearmotors | Integrated motor and gearbox unit, pre-engineered for optimal performance, AC and DC motor options. | Small conveyors, food processing equipment, automated systems. | Packaging, Food & Beverage, Automation. |
| Custom Gearbox Solutions | Application-specific designs, special ratios, custom materials, and unique mounting configurations. | Specialized industrial machinery, OEM equipment. | Aerospace, Defense, Specialized Manufacturing. |
| Gearbox Components | Individual gears (spur, helical, bevel), shafts, bearings, and seals for repair and maintenance. | MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operations), custom gearbox building. | All heavy industries. |
Browning Acquisitions & Group Companies
In 2021, a transformative merger between Regal Beloit and Rexnord’s Process & Motion Control (PMC) business created Regal Rexnord. This strategic union brought together leaders in motors, power transmission, and motion control, positioning the new entity to offer an unparalleled, highly-engineered portfolio for industrial applications worldwide.
A historic and respected name in the industry, Link-Belt provides a comprehensive range of ball, roller, and sleeve bearings known for their robust housing designs. Its inclusion brings a loyal customer base and a trusted product line, strengthening the group's overall market share in bearings.
A leader in precision needle roller bearings and CAMROL® cam followers, McGill bearings specialized engineering to the Regal Rexnord family. This brand allows the group to serve demanding applications in sectors like industrial automation, robotics, and aerospace, providing high-performance solutions where precision is absolutely paramount.
Renowned for its premium mounted ball bearings with advanced sealing technology, SealMaster enhances the group's offering for harsh and contaminated environments. Its products provide superior protection against contaminants, extending bearing life in industries like aggregate and mining, and complementing Browning Brand’s robust general-purpose solutions.
This brand provides specialized, self-lubricating non-metallic composite bearings. Its inclusion offers solutions for highly corrosive or lubrication-free applications where traditional metal bearings would fail. This extends the group's problem-solving capabilities into challenging niche markets like marine and agriculture, complementing the core metallic bearing lines.
Specializing in precision machined and custom-engineered bearing assemblies, Kilian delivers cost-effective solutions for high-volume OEM applications. This brand enhances the group’s ability to partner with manufacturers to design unique, application-specific bearings, offering a level of customization that complements standard catalog products from other brands.
The Rex brand is synonymous with high-performance, specially designed roller bearings for mission-critical applications. These bearings are engineered for exceptional load-carrying capacity and reliability in extreme conditions, providing a premium, heavy-duty solution for industries like mining, metals, and forestry where uptime is non-negotiable.
A foundational brand of the parent company, Rexnord contributes a vast portfolio of industrial chains, couplings, and conveyance solutions. Its legacy in motion control complements the power transmission expertise of brands like Browning, enabling the group to offer complete, integrated system solutions from the motor to the driven shaft.
Offering a broad line of standard cylindrical roller, ball, and thrust bearings, Rollway is positioned as a globally recognized brand for quality and reliability. It provides a strong portfolio for general MRO and OEM customers, expanding the group’s market coverage with dependable, widely available bearing solutions.
Why choose SantEnt for your Browning Bearings requirements?
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Vast Inventory, Global Sourcing & Competitive Pricing
With over 60,000 bearings in stock and strong relationships with manufacturers and other distributors, SantEnt ensures that no Browning Brand product is too far from you. We offer competitive pricing through our extensive collaborations and strong relationships with our supply chain stakeholders to achieve the best prices for this products. Additionally, we are Authorised Distributors of Schaeffler, FAG, INA, FYH, Optibelt, and Dodge, further solidifying our supply capabilities. -
Genuine Products Guaranteed over Decades of Trust
As a renowned Bearing distribution company established in 1977, our third generation is equipped with Engineering, Technology & Business Management education as well as corporate experience. This enables us to deliver genuine Browning products with professionalized services to our rapidly growing global customer base spread across 60 countries and 6 continents. -
Robust Technical & After-Sales Support
Owing to the criticality of the products we deal in, our responsibility starts much before the supply of products, by way of Technical Support in identifying the right spare parts for the desired application, eliminating instances of failure or premature breakdown. Even after supply, we closely work with our customers in case of any queries or support requirements such as product warranty, installation & storage guidance to cite a few.
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