Our company

Distribution

Since 1953, when the company started to produce bearings, a continuous improvement process.

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Performance

We include the respect for clients and the satisfaction of their needs among our fundamental principles.

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Environment

Numerous changes were implemented in order to raise the life expectancy, loading capacity and operating precision.

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Modernization

Tooling department is a competent business partner ready to offer advice, to help and solve problems.

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WELCOME!

We work to build a better future

The experience of  “RULMENŢI” S.A. Bârlad company from Bârlad which was accumulated during its over 60 years life in the bearings industry, determined its steady ascending evolution on the technical performances scale. The company succeeded to assert itself as a powerful and highly specialized enterprise.

Environment Safety
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Certificates of the Integrated Management System
98%
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES & CONTROLS
78%
3D Testing in Quality & Measurement Laboratories
85%

WELCOME!

We work to build a better future

The experience of  “RULMENŢI” S.A. Bârlad company from Bârlad which was accumulated during its over 70+ years life in the bearings industry, determined its steady ascending evolution on the technical performances scale. The company succeeded to assert itself as a powerful and highly specialized enterprise.

To develop and implement strategies for global bearings solutions based on:

We assure for our employees trainings with internal or external trainers in order to improve continuously our team members competences.

URB Group

Equipment

High-Performance Processing Equipment

Forging Workshop

The forging process is conducted using advanced equipment, including specialized Cutting Machines, and takes place in the Forging Workshop Hatebur Line and Forging Workshop Wagner Line, both designed for precision and efficiency in shaping metal through localized compressive forces. These systems are capable of handling a wide range of materials and product sizes, catering to industries such as automotive, aerospace, and heavy machinery. Following forging, the primary heat treatment is carried out on the Uttis Installation, a state-of-the-art system that ensures uniform heating and controlled cooling to achieve the desired material properties, such as strength, ductility, and toughness. 

The process is supported by modern Sandblasting Machines, which prepare surfaces by removing impurities and ensuring a clean finish for subsequent processing stages. Together, these advanced systems form a comprehensive and integrated production line that combines cutting-edge technology and precise control to meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

Turning Workshop

The turning process for bearing rings has undergone significant modernization through the integration of advanced CNC turning lathes, including renowned models such as PUMA, DOOSAN, OKUMA, Fuji, and MURATA. These cutting-edge machines are equipped with high-precision tooling systems and computer numerical control technology, enabling unparalleled accuracy, consistency, and repeatability in machining operations. The CNC lathes offer versatility in handling a wide range of bearing ring dimensions and profiles, ensuring precise geometrical tolerances and superior surface finishes. Furthermore, their automation capabilities significantly enhance productivity by reducing manual intervention and minimizing setup times, allowing for high-volume production with minimal downtime. 

These machines are also designed to integrate seamlessly with quality control systems, ensuring that each component meets stringent performance and durability standards. This modernization not only improves operational efficiency but also aligns with industry demands for innovation and high-quality manufacturing.

Grinding Workshop

The grinding process for bearing rings is performed with high precision on specialized lines of grinding machines as well as on individual CNC or traditional grinding machine-tools, ensuring flexibility and adaptability to different production needs. The grinding lines are designed to handle large volumes with consistent quality, while the individual machines are ideal for more customized or small-batch operations. To enhance the efficiency and accuracy of this critical process, new grinding machines have been acquired from leading manufacturers, including TAYSEI from Japan, DOLBAN from South Korea, and OKUMA from Japan. 

These state-of-the-art machines are equipped with advanced features such as high-speed spindles, automated feed systems, and real-time monitoring capabilities, allowing for exceptional control over the grinding parameters. Their precision engineering ensures tight dimensional tolerances, superior surface finishes, and extended durability of the bearing rings, meeting the stringent requirements of industries such as automotive, aerospace, and heavy machinery. By incorporating these advanced grinding technologies, the production process achieves greater productivity, reduced waste, and consistent adherence to quality standards.

Rollers Workshop

The roller manufacturing process is performed using precision equipment such as SAKAMURA press machines from Japan and CNC lathes like PUMA and MURATA. These machines ensure accurate shaping and machining of bearing rollers, allowing flexibility to meet the requirements of various industries. After shaping, the secondary heat treatment is carried out on hardening and tempering lines, equipped with continuous monitoring systems. This technology ensures precise control over the treatment process, maintaining consistent quality and durability in the rollers.

For the finishing process, the grinding of bearing rollers is done on specialized grinding machine lines or individual CNC and modernized grinding machines. These machines provide excellent surface finishes and tight dimensional tolerances. Additionally, a new CNC grinding machine for the rollers generatrix process has been introduced to ensure precise grinding of roller profiles. This investment in advanced grinding technology improves efficiency and ensures high-quality, durable bearing rollers.

Cages Workshop

The manufacturing process for brass cages is performed on specialized individual CNC machines, which offer high precision and flexibility in shaping and machining brass components. These machines ensure tight tolerances and superior surface finishes, which are crucial for the performance and durability of brass cages in applications such as automotive and industrial machinery. The CNC machines allow for complex geometries and customization, adapting to different design requirements with consistent quality and efficiency.

To further enhance the production process, the technological flow has been improved with the addition of new sandblasting equipment. This equipment is used to clean and prepare the surfaces of brass cages, removing any impurities, oxidation, or residual material. The sandblasting process ensures a smooth, clean finish, optimizing the surface quality before further processing or assembly. This upgrade improves overall production efficiency and the final quality of the brass cages.

Assemply Workshop

In the Assembly Workshop, all products undergo marking and packaging according to specific customer requirements. Each item is carefully labeled with precise information to ensure proper identification and traceability. The marking process is carried out using a Laser Marking Machine, which provides high-precision, durable, and permanent markings on various materials. 

This technology ensures that the products meet customer specifications and quality standards. Following marking, the products are securely packaged using a Wrapping Machine, which ensures that each item is tightly wrapped and protected during storage and transportation. These equipment upgrades contribute to efficient, customized packaging and labeling, enhancing both the presentation and safety of the final product.

Warehouse for Bearings

Warehouse management systems support warehouse staff in performing the processes required to handle all of the major and many minor warehouse tasks such as receiving, inspection and acceptance, put-away, internal replenishment to picking positions, picking, packing, value added services, order assembly on the shipping dock, documentation, and shipping (loading onto carrier vehicles). A warehouse management system also helps in directing and validating each step, capturing and recording all inventory movement, and status changes to the data file.

A warehouse management system usually represents the central unit in the software structure of a warehouse. The WMS receives orders from the overlying host system, mostly an ERP system, manages these in a database and, after appropriate optimization, supplies them to the connected conveyor control systems. RULMENTI SA Barlad company uses the standard which regularizes packing and marking products and describes packages for products intended for domestic and foreign customers.   Products are protected against corrosion according to technological process, by meeting the technical specifications according to the internal standard or the special customer requirements. Packing products should comply with the provisions the technical specifications or the special customer requirements. A label according to internal standard is applied on each bearing.

Warehouse Management System

Warehouse Management System is an essential system in Supply and Delivery Logistics;
The main purpose of controlling movements and storage of goods in a warehouse, as well as processing associated operations;
Optimizes inventory based on  information on bin status;
Provides a set of computerized procedures for inventory management, storage space (empty / occupied locations), human resources used;
Uses tools such as barcode readers, mobile terminals;

Objectives solved by WMS:

Quality Control Capabilities

Product and process control
Rulmenti SA has own quality control qualified personnel and equipment used for products and processes controls. The inspections are performed on the entire production flow starting with raw materials parameters, in-process controls and assembled products control. The dimensional checks of the assembled bearings are performed on the 3D coordinate measuring equipment.

Chemical and metallographic analysis
The chemical composition of the raw materials is performed using the spectrometry method. X-RAY method is used to analyze the parameters of the products after heat treatments. Microstructures and hardness are analyzed using microscopes and hardness testers.

Non – destructive testing of rings and rollers:
Non – destructive testing methods applied in Rulmenti SA are: ultrasonic testing, magnetic powder inspection, eddy current and visual inspection testing. The ultrasonic, eddy current and magnetic powder inspection testing equipment are automatic and ensures high productivity and high accuracy of the inspection. The non – destructive testing are performed by level II qualified and certified operators.

Environment

Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

Environment protection represents a very important matter for URB and we offer a special attention to this issue.  Our environmental management system is certified according to ISO 14001:2015 standards. Our mission is to minimize the negative environmental impact in all aspects of our business. We are supervising it starting with product development , going to production, packaging, facilities management, waste disposal to documentation.

Environment

We are supervising it starting with product development , going to production, packaging, facilities management, waste disposal to documentation.

Safety

High level safety management system and safety officers which offer internal training sessions to keep them up to date on all safety issues.

“We learned that economic growth and environmental protection can and should go hand in hand.”

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Mission

Sustainable competitive advantage offered by the company’s human resources through the use of competent employees to conduct their activities in an organizational environment of labor relations to maximize their valuable contribution in the processes involved.

Vision

Recruitment, retention and development of a workforce endowed with the qualities, skills, knowledge and skills appropriate to the specific requirements and significant potential training and continuous professional improvement in terms of ensuring compatibility between the firm’s overall strategy and HR strategy through the implementation of policies and specific practices aimed at fulfilling their commitment to the mission and values of the organization. Values prized employees of the organization are:

Team Member

Expert team

Mr. Muhammet Orcun Kir
Catalin Serban

Factory Director

Gabriel Elisei

Technology Director

Ionut Razvan Cocos

IT Manager

Elena Prisecaru

HR Manager

Sorin Perju

Financial Manager

Omed Kani

Director of Operations North America

Elena Prisecaru

HR Manager

Sorin Perju

Financial Manager