In 2026, AMD Machines quoted a bearing press and dual roller-forming station for a manufacturer in Mexico at $700,000–$880,000 for the machine and $720,000–$900,000 with insured shipping and commissioning. The quote proposes 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.
Buyers rarely see what a bearing press machine costs, so this case study breaks the AMD Machines quote down line by line for US manufacturers. It is based on the quote and describes what was quoted, not results from a running machine. The customer isn't named, and prices are 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 one AMD Machines quoted in 2026 also locks the bearing in place with roller forming on both sides.
For the servo press work AMD Machines does across press-fit, swaging and riveting, see servo press integration.
The AMD Machines quote at a glance:
| Quote item | In the AMD Machines quote |
|---|---|
| Part | A bearing pressed onto a shaft |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Power and network | 440 V, three-phase, 60 Hz, with 24 VDC controls and EtherNet/IP |
| Total with shipping and commissioning | $720,000–$900,000, in US dollars, VAT not included |
| Lead time | 20–22 weeks, depending on AMD's workload |
What Is in This Bearing Press and Roller-Forming Station?
The bearing press and roller-forming station in a 2026 AMD Machines quote 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 quote |
|---|---|
| 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 I/O modules; PanelView Plus 5310 10-inch HMI |
| Sensors and network | 5 part-present sensors, 1 scrap-box sensor, 3 inductive index-position sensors, 1 magnetic cylinder sensor; Balluff IO-Link network block and 3 hubs |
| Pneumatics | Festo filter-regulator-lubricator unit and 4 valve manifolds |
| Reject handling | Steel scrap box with a sensor for rejected parts |
| Frame and guarding | Welded steel-profile frame on a steel base plate with 6 leveling pads; aluminum-profile upper guard enclosure |
| Status and lighting | Stack light, station lamp and LED work lamp |
The AMD Machines quote follows the buyer's preferred brands for the PLC, sensors, pneumatics, press and forming units, and calls for metric hardware.
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. The quote was in US dollars, before VAT, and valid for 30 days.
| 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 in Mexico | $8,000–$11,000 |
| Commissioning | $7,000–$9,000 |
| Total with shipping and commissioning | $720,000–$900,000 |
The AMD Machines quote prices shipping DAP to the buyer's plant in Mexico; for a US plant, ask for freight to your site to be quoted.
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 quoted machine sits in the lower half of that range.
What Are the Payment Terms for a Bearing Press Station?
In the 2026 AMD Machines bearing press quote, payment is split 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 quote sets them as follows:
| Cost driver | In the AMD Machines quote | 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 |
| Brands and validation | Preferred brands listed by the buyer; an empty test, a 300-part production lot and a checklist | Required brands fix part of the bill of materials; validation beyond the standard run-off can add cost |
Why Does the Quote Roller-Form the Bearing on Both Sides?
In the 2026 AMD Machines quote, AMD's engineering team retains the bearing by roller forming on both sides rather than relying on the press fit alone: the first BALTEC unit secures the bearing on one side, and the second forms the opposite side, "leaving it completely fixed", in the quote's words. The quote gives no further reason for the choice.
Between the two forming stations, the quote places a part-rotation station, a Festo cylinder, rotary cylinder and gripper that grip the shaft and turn it to present the opposite side.
How Does the Station Check Every Bearing Seat?
In the 2026 AMD Machines quote, 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 Quote Link Every Part to Its Bearing Lot?
In the 2026 AMD Machines quote, every assembled part is linked 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. Pairing the two reads ties each shaft to the lot of bearing pressed onto it.
The quote pairs a lot scan with a part-code read; it 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?
From the process the 2026 AMD Machines quote describes, the cycle runs in five steps, with one operator at the single manual load position and the other four positions of the index table automatic. The AMD Machines quote designs the machine to a 15-second cycle, or 4 parts a minute.
- 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.
- Press. The servo press presses the bearing onto the shaft under force and position control.
- First roller forming. The first BALTEC unit secures the bearing on one side.
- Rotate. The shaft is gripped and rotated to present the opposite side.
- Second roller forming. The second BALTEC unit forms the opposite side, leaving the bearing completely fixed.
Rejected parts go to the scrap box. The quote assigns the steps station by station: position 1 load, unload and scan, position 2 the press, position 3 the first roller forming, position 4 the rotation, and position 5 the second roller forming.
What Safety Equipment Does a Bearing Press Station Need?
The 2026 AMD Machines bearing press quote safeguards the machine 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.
For a US plant, write into your request for quote that the control panel be built to UL 508A and the electrical equipment to NFPA 79, so the price includes them from the start.
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. Under the quote, the buyer would cover VAT, 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 in Querétaro, Mexico | Included: an empty test, a 300-part production lot and a checklist |
| Documentation package | Included: layout and assembly drawings, manuals for purchased components, operating manual, spare-part drawings, 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; the quote states installation at the buyer's site takes 24–48 hours |
| Unloading and placing the machine in its final position | Buyer |
| Utilities connected and running | Buyer |
| VAT | Buyer; not included |
| 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, the AMD Machines quote asks the buyer to send drawings and 50 samples of each part.
How Long Does It Take to Build a Bearing Press Station?
AMD Machines quoted a lead time of 20 to 22 weeks for the bearing press and dual roller-forming station, depending on AMD's workload when an order is placed. The quote places validation, including the 300-part production lot, at AMD's plant in Querétaro, Mexico, 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. The quoted 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, 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 voltage, phase and frequency, network protocol, and the electrical and safety standards to build to | Sets the electrical and safety design |
| Fastener standard, inch or metric | Sets the hardware AMD Machines specifies; the 2026 quote calls for metric |
| 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, before VAT. For a standalone servo press station, AMD Machines publishes a range of $80,000–$180,000 installed.
What cycle time can a bearing press station run?
The 2026 AMD Machines quote designs a 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 a 2026 AMD Machines quote, 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.
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.