Standard Locknut

About Us

We make acquiring quality mounted bearings and accessories easy

Custom pillow block

At Standard Locknut, we pride ourselves on being a highly collaborative partner to our customers.

Customers across a wide range of industries rely on us to be more than just a source of mounted bearings and assemblies but rather a total solution provider.

We engineer and manufacture only the highest quality mounted bearing pillow blocks, flange cartridges, bearings, adapter assemblies, locknuts, washers and a wide array of accessories to fit individual applications.

We work hard to address a broad range of industrial manufacturing needs from basic component procurement to custom engineering support.

We also design and construct integrated solutions for heavy movable structures found on bridges and in public stadiums.

Our mission is simple: to provide you with a simple, easy process to support your next mounted bearings and assemblies related industrial component project.

Our core values

As your trusted partner, we will strive to consistently deliver against a set of clearly defined core values.

Easy, hassle-free product sourcing

With a broad range of available standard product inventory, rapid fulfillment, and live customer service/support, we pride ourselves on being easy to work with.

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Highest-quality, durable products
Highest-quality, durable products

Our wide variety of industrial products have a track record of reliability and durability. You can count on our products to perform in the field as they were intended when they were originally designed.

Easy access to the technical resources you need

We’re there for you when you need us. Our qualified staff of engineering and support personnel are available by email, phone or text, sometimes on a 24/7 basis.

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Strong ROI
Strong ROI

Our products are built to maximize the life of your bearings, assemblies and industrial component solutions, providing you a strong return on your financial investment.

More than just a supplier

We work collaboratively to become an invaluable extension to your internal industrial sourcing staff. We work with you to help identify the best solution for your industrial application challenges.

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A legacy of industry leadership

For over 75 years, Standard Locknut has delivered the highest quality Made-in-USA mounted bearings, housings, adapter assemblies, locknuts, durable lockwashers, barrier seals and cast-iron pillow block housings for multiple industries.

We are proud of the moments in our history that make us who we are today.

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1943
Miether Machine Works

George Miether starts Miether Machine Works (MMW)

1948
Washers

Robert F. Waddell founds Standard Locknut and Lock Washer Co.

1957
split pillow block

MMW builds first split pillow block housing for industrial application

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1968
Miether Machine Works

Standard enters industrial markets with accessories and pillow blocks

1980
Washers

MMW becomes Miether Bearing Products

1994
split pillow block

Standard moves operations to new facility in Westfield, IN

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2007
Miether Machine Works

Standard becomes Standard Locknut, LLC

2013
Washers

Standard Locknut voted Westfield IN employer of the year

2016
split pillow block

Standard Locknut & Miether Bearing Products merged into Standard Locknut LLC Westfield, IN facility

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2022
Miether Machine Works

Tonka Bay Equity Partners acquires Standard Locknut LLC

 

 

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