In 2026, AMD Machines quoted a bearing press and dual roller-forming station at $700,000–$880,000 for the machine and $720,000–$900,000 with insured shipping and commissioning, taxes excluded. AMD Machines designs it as one machine on a five-position index table that presses a bearing onto a shaft, then secures the bearing by roller forming on one side, turns the part over and roller forms the other side, linking every part to its bearing lot.
The same station concept fits electric motor shafts, fan and blower shafts, gear shafts, pulleys and idlers, and other hand-loaded parts that take a bearing pressed onto a shaft or into a bore and then locked in place. Buyers rarely see what a bearing press machine costs, so this case study breaks the AMD Machines quote down line by line, with prices shown as ranges.
A bearing press station is a machine that presses a bearing onto a shaft or into a bore under controlled force and position and checks the seat on every part; the station in this 2026 AMD Machines case study also locks the bearing in place with roller forming on both sides.
| Item | AMD Machines bearing press station |
|---|---|
| Part family | A bearing pressed onto a shaft; one operator loads the shaft and bearing by hand |
| Machine | One station on a WEISS TC320 five-position index table: one manual load position, four automatic positions |
| Press | KISTLER NCFN servo press, about 3,370 lbf (15 kN), with a KISTLER maXYmos force-position monitor |
| Retention | Two BALTEC EA30 roller-forming units, one for each side of the bearing |
| Traceability | A handheld scan of the bearing lot paired with a fixed read of the part code |
| Design cycle time | 15 seconds, 4 parts a minute |
| Volume and shifts | About 5,000 parts a day and about 1.3 million parts a year, 3 eight-hour shifts, 22 working days a month, 1 operator |
| Price | $700,000–$880,000 for the machine; $720,000–$900,000 with insured shipping and commissioning, in US dollars, taxes excluded |
| Lead time | 20–22 weeks, depending on AMD's workload |
For the servo press work AMD Machines does across press-fit, swaging and riveting, see servo press integration.
What Is in This Bearing Press and Roller-Forming Station?
The AMD Machines bearing press and roller-forming station combines a KISTLER servo press of about 3,370 lbf (15 kN), two BALTEC EA30 roller-forming units, a part-rotation station and two KEYENCE code readers on a WEISS five-position index table, controlled by an Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PLC.
| System | Equipment in the AMD Machines station |
|---|---|
| Index table | WEISS TC320 five-position index table with an aluminum round plate and five machined fixtures |
| Press | KISTLER NCFN servo press, about 3,370 lbf (15 kN), with its controller |
| Press monitoring | KISTLER maXYmos monitor controlling force and position |
| Roller forming | Two BALTEC EA30 roller-forming (rolling press) units |
| Part rotation | Festo cylinder, rotary cylinder and gripper |
| Code reading | KEYENCE SR-X100 fixed code reader for the part code; KEYENCE HR-100 handheld scanner for the bearing lot |
| PLC and HMI | Allen-Bradley CompactLogix L24ER with 16-channel I/O modules; PanelView Plus 5310 10-inch HMI; 24 VDC controls and EtherNet/IP |
| Sensors and network | Part-present, scrap-box, inductive index-position and magnetic cylinder sensors; Balluff IO-Link network block and 3 hubs |
| Pneumatics | Festo filter-regulator-lubricator unit and 4 valve manifolds |
| Frame and guarding | Welded steel-profile frame on a steel base plate with 6 leveling pads; aluminum-profile upper guard enclosure |
How Much Does a Bearing Press Station Cost?
In a 2026 AMD Machines quote, a bearing press station with dual roller forming costs $700,000–$880,000 for the machine and $720,000–$900,000 with insured shipping and commissioning. Prices are in US dollars, taxes excluded.
| Line in the AMD Machines quote | Price range |
|---|---|
| Bearing press and dual roller-forming machine | $700,000–$880,000 |
| Insured shipping to the buyer's plant | $8,000–$11,000 |
| Commissioning | $7,000–$9,000 |
| Total with shipping and commissioning | $720,000–$900,000 |
How Does This Machine Compare With AMD's Published Servo Press Ranges?
At $720,000–$900,000, the 2026 AMD Machines quote sits above both servo press ranges AMD Machines publishes, because the press is one of five positions: the machine also carries two roller-forming units, a rotation station and bearing-lot traceability.
The AMD Machines servo press integration page says: "For a standalone servo press station ($80,000–$180,000 installed), payback typically runs 8–18 months. For a multi-press integrated cell ($250,000–$500,000), payback runs 12–24 months."
The AMD Machines automated assembly page gives the upfront cost of automated assembly as "$400K–$1.5M depending on complexity". The AMD Machines station sits in the lower half of that range.
What Are the Payment Terms for a Bearing Press Station?
AMD Machines splits payment for the bearing press station across three milestones: 30% at design completion, 60% at a qualification milestone and 10% at full project launch, in US dollars.
What Moves the Price of a Bearing Press Station?
Five choices move the price of a bearing press station most. The AMD Machines station sets them as follows:
| Cost driver | In the AMD Machines station | How it moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Retention method | Press fit followed by roller forming on both sides, with two BALTEC EA30 units | Each forming process adds a unit, tooling and a station; press fit alone usually costs less |
| Automatic positions | Four automatic positions and one manual load position on a five-position table | Each added position adds a fixture, mechanisms and controls |
| Press and monitoring | KISTLER servo press of about 3,370 lbf (15 kN) with a maXYmos force-position monitor | Force rating and monitoring set the press package cost |
| Traceability | Handheld lot scan paired with a fixed read of the part code | Lot or serial linking adds readers, software and data handling |
| Validation | An empty test, a 300-part production lot and a checklist at AMD's plant | Validation beyond the standard run-off can add cost |
How Does the Station Lock the Bearing in Place After Pressing?
AMD's engineering team retains the bearing by roller forming on both sides. After the servo press presses the bearing onto the shaft, the first BALTEC unit of the AMD Machines station secures the bearing on one side; a Festo cylinder, rotary cylinder and gripper then grip the shaft and turn it, and the second BALTEC unit forms the opposite side, leaving the bearing completely fixed.
How Does Force-Position Monitoring Check Every Bearing Seat?
In the AMD Machines station, the KISTLER maXYmos monitor controls force and position on the press, so the bearing seating is checked on every part rather than by sampling. Rejected parts go to a steel scrap box with its own sensor.
For how force-displacement windows are set and what each curve shape means, see the AMD Machines guide to press-fit process control and monitoring, and for complete press stations, see servo press assembly stations.
How Does the Station Link Every Part to Its Bearing Lot?
The AMD Machines station links every assembled part to its bearing lot: while loading, the operator scans the bearing lot with a KEYENCE HR-100 handheld scanner, and a KEYENCE SR-X100 fixed reader reads the part code automatically.
The station reads codes but does not mark the part. If your parts need a code applied as well as read, the AMD Machines page on part marking and traceability systems covers stations that mark, verify and log each code.
How Does a Bearing Press and Roller-Forming Station Work, Step by Step?
The AMD Machines station's cycle has five steps, one per index-table position, with one operator at the single manual load position and the other four positions automatic. AMD Machines designs the machine to a 15-second cycle, or 4 parts a minute.
- Position 1: load, unload and scan. The operator unloads the finished part and loads the shaft and bearing, scanning the bearing lot with the handheld scanner; the fixed reader reads the part code.
- Position 2: press. The servo press presses the bearing onto the shaft under force and position control.
- Position 3: first roller forming. The first BALTEC unit secures the bearing on one side.
- Position 4: rotate. The shaft is gripped and rotated to present the opposite side.
- Position 5: second roller forming. The second BALTEC unit forms the opposite side, leaving the bearing completely fixed.
Which Parts and Industries Does This Bearing Press Station Fit?
AMD Machines' bearing press station concept fits hand-loaded parts that take a bearing pressed onto a shaft or into a bore and then locked in place, in automotive, appliance and general manufacturing:
| Part family or application | Why it fits | What would change |
|---|---|---|
| Electric motor shafts for appliance, pump and power-tool motors | A bearing pressed onto a hand-loaded shaft and checked by force and position | Fixtures and press tooling for the shaft and bearing; force-position windows; a second press step if both ends take a bearing |
| Fan and blower shafts for HVAC equipment and appliances | The same press, form, rotate and form sequence fixes the bearing on both sides | Nests that clear the fan hub; press stroke and force window; forming tooling for the shaft |
| Pulleys, idlers and rollers with a bearing pressed into a bore, for vehicle belt drives and conveyors | The same press and force-position check, with the bearing pressed into a housing instead of onto a shaft | Press tooling and nests for the housing; forming tooling for the bore side |
| Gear and gearbox shafts for gearmotors, actuators and power tools | A bearing pressed onto a shaft that also carries a gear, linked to its bearing lot | Nests that clear the gear; force windows; press fit only, or forming on one side |
For these industries, see AMD Machines' automotive manufacturing automation, appliance manufacturing automation and general manufacturing automation pages.
What Safety Equipment Does a Bearing Press Station Need?
AMD Machines safeguards the bearing press station with KEYENCE safety light curtains, three safety interlocks, a safety relay and a two-hand (bimanual) cycle start, with perimeter guarding in the design standards and an aluminum-profile upper guard enclosure.
In your request for quote, ask AMD Machines to build the control panel to UL 508A and the electrical equipment to NFPA 79.
What Does the Bearing Press Quote Include and Leave Out?
The AMD Machines bearing press quote includes design, manufacturing and debugging, programming, validation at AMD's plant in Querétaro, Mexico, a documentation package and a 12-month warranty on parts AMD makes, with insured shipping and commissioning priced as separate lines. The buyer covers taxes, unloading and placing the machine, and utilities.
| Item | In the AMD Machines quote |
|---|---|
| Design, manufacturing and debugging, programming, manuals | Included |
| Validation at AMD's plant | Included: an empty test, a 300-part production lot and a checklist |
| Documentation package | Included: drawings, manuals, PLC program copy, maintenance program, spare parts list and pneumatic diagram, on 2 CDs and 1 printed copy |
| Warranty on parts AMD makes | 12 months |
| Insured shipping | Separate priced line |
| Commissioning | Separate priced line, with 24–48 hours of installation at the buyer's site |
| Taxes, unloading, placing the machine in its final position and connecting utilities | Buyer |
| Validation requirements beyond the standard ones | May be charged |
| Changes outside the scope | Quoted separately |
| Liability | Capped at 20% |
| Cancellation | A fee of 20% or the costs incurred, whichever is higher |
With the purchase order, AMD Machines asks for drawings and 50 samples of each part.
How Long Does It Take to Build a Bearing Press Station?
AMD Machines' lead time for the bearing press and dual roller-forming station is 20 to 22 weeks, depending on AMD's workload when an order is placed. Validation, including the 300-part production lot, takes place at AMD's plant before shipping and commissioning.
AMD Machines delivers simple machines in as little as 6 weeks and complex systems in 24–26 weeks, vs. 40–42 weeks typical for overseas builders. This station's 20 to 22 weeks sits between those ranges, nearer the complex end. The AMD Machines guide to custom automation lead times explains what sets the schedule.
What Should You Send to Get a Bearing Press Station Quoted?
To get a bearing press station quoted, send AMD Machines your part data, your production targets and your plant requirements:
| What to send | Why AMD Machines needs it |
|---|---|
| 3D models and 2D drawings of the shaft or housing, the bearing and the finished assembly | Sets the fixtures, press tooling and forming tooling |
| How the bearing must be retained: press fit only, or formed on one or both sides | Sets the number of forming units and whether the part must be turned |
| Press force and seating requirements, if known | Sizes the press and sets the monitoring windows |
| Traceability needs: bearing lot, part serial, or both, and where the data goes | Sets the readers and the data handling |
| Annual volume, shifts, working days and target cycle time | Sizes the index table and the number of automatic positions |
| Loading method: an operator at the machine or an automated line | Sets the load position and the safety design |
| Plant power, network protocol and the electrical and safety standards to build to | Sets the electrical and safety design |
| Preferred brands for PLC, press, sensors, pneumatics and safety | Fixes part of the bill of materials |
| Validation, documentation, freight and commissioning needs | Sets the scope lines of the quote |
Bearing Press Station FAQ
How much does a bearing press machine cost?
In a 2026 AMD Machines quote, a bearing press station with a servo press of about 3,370 lbf (15 kN), two roller-forming units, a rotation station and bearing-lot traceability costs $700,000–$880,000 for the machine and $720,000–$900,000 with insured shipping and commissioning, taxes excluded. For a standalone servo press station, AMD Machines publishes a range of $80,000–$180,000 installed.
What cycle time is a bearing press station designed for?
AMD Machines designs this five-position bearing press station to a 15-second cycle, 4 parts a minute, for about 5,000 parts a day and about 1.3 million parts a year on three eight-hour shifts with one operator.
Can a bearing press station record which bearing lot went into each part?
Yes. In the AMD Machines station, the operator scans the bearing lot with a handheld scanner while loading, and a fixed reader reads the shaft's code, so every assembled part is linked to its bearing lot.
Which parts can a bearing press station like this handle?
AMD Machines' bearing press station concept fits hand-loaded parts that take a bearing pressed onto a shaft or into a bore and locked in place, such as motor, fan and gear shafts, pulleys and idlers, with fixtures, tooling and force-position windows set for each part.
If you're budgeting a bearing press, send your shaft and bearing drawings to request a bearing press station quote, and AMD Machines will tell you how to retain the bearing and what the station costs.