About us:

Experience Meets Innovation in Plain Bearing Technology

Since our market presence in 1993, we have continuously developed into a leading partner for self-lubricating and maintenance-free sliding elements. With over 2,000 active customers, we combine long-standing expertise with state-of-the-art manufacturing technology.

The success story of our company began with its founding by Werner Metzger. Today, SL Gleitlagertechnik GmbH is managed in its second generation by Dr. Björn Metzger, uniting decades of experience with a commitment to technological market leadership.

Consulting & Engineering:

We see ourselves not merely as a manufacturer, but as your development partner. We offer comprehensive consulting for the optimal design of plain bearings — individually tailored to your requirements.

New Designs:

Planned correctly from the very beginning: we support you throughout the development of new systems and components, working together to find the optimal plain bearing solution for your design.

Retrofit Projects:

Making existing systems more efficient and lower-maintenance: we analyse your current solutions and replace worn or unsuitable bearings with modern, high-performance alternatives.

INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING: FROM SINTERED ALLOY TO PRECISION COMPONENT

To guarantee the highest quality standards, we have consistently expanded our manufacturing depth:

AUTONOMOUS PRODUCTION:

Since 2002, we have been using our own presses and sintering furnaces for independent manufacturing.

MATERIAL EXPERTISE:

Thanks to our own mixing technology, we have been producing our sintered alloys independently of suppliers directly on-site since 2012.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT:

We have demonstrated our innovative capabilities, among other things, through our participation in the R&D project "Nanogleit" with the Fraunhofer Society.

HIGH-TECH AT OUR MARBURG FACILITY

Our facility in Marburg is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to implement your requirements with precision:

CNC MACHINING:

High-performance CNC lathes with driven tools and modern CNC milling machines guarantee maximum flexibility.

GRINDING TECHNOLOGY:

Since 2024, a specialised cylindrical grinding machine for external cylindrical grinding has expanded our portfolio.

QUALITY ASSURANCE:

Using an optical measuring microscope, we inspect components to the highest precision standards.

Zu den Sandbeeten 11
35043 Marburg Deutschland

Tel.: +49 (0) 6421 94860 – 0
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