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Who supplies ball bearings in Obuasi, Ghana?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a ball bearings manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Obuasi. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Takoradi in about 25–40 days, then 1–2 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Deep groove, angular contact and thrust ball bearings for high-speed, low-friction rotation in motors, pumps and gearboxes.
Why Obuasi needs ball bearings
One of Africa's largest underground gold mines. Bearings are wear parts: every motor, pump, conveyor pulley, gearbox and farm machine has them, and plants replace them on a fixed maintenance cycle or after a failure that stops production.
Ghana is a leading West African producer of gold and cocoa, with offshore oil fields near Takoradi and a growing manufacturing base around Tema, the country's main port.
Mining & minerals in Obuasi
In Obuasi's mining belt, downtime on a single conveyor can stop a whole plant. Buyers here keep critical spares — belts, idlers, bearings, couplings and chains — and need an exporter that can replenish them quickly and to the original dimensions.
In Obuasi, open-pit and underground mines and mineral processing plants buy ball bearings from us mainly for electric motors and gearboxes and pumps, fans and blowers.
Who buys ball bearings: Open-pit and underground mines · Mineral processing plants · Quarries · Bulk ports
Typical uses: Electric motors and gearboxes · Pumps, fans and blowers · Conveyor idlers and pulleys · Agricultural machinery and tractors · Automotive wheel hubs · Textile, cement and steel plant machinery.
Delivery of ball bearings to Obuasi
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to TakoradiIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to ObuasiAbout 1–2 days by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Obuasi
| Office hours | 04:00–13:30 Ghana time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English) |
| Quotation | USD (GHS equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing ball bearings into Obuasi: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Obuasi, Ghana — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 04:00–13:30 Ghana time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +233 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Ghana cedi (GHS); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ICUMS (Integrated Customs Management System) |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Obuasi
- Mining & mineralsBuys ball bearings: Open-pit and underground mines, Mineral processing plants, Quarries
Ball Bearings specifications for Obuasi
Typical specification range for industrial bearings; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Ghana's import requirements.
| Bore size range | 3 mm to 500 mm (larger on request) |
|---|---|
| Materials | Chrome steel GCr15 / 52100, stainless steel AISI 440C, hybrid ceramic |
| Seals & shields | Open, ZZ, 2RS, RS |
| Internal clearance | C2, CN, C3, C4 |
| Precision class | P0, P6, P5 (ABEC 1–5) |
| Packaging | Individual box, tube pack or industrial bulk carton; neutral or private label |
Types of ball bearings available
- Deep groove ball bearings (6000, 6200, 6300 series)
- Angular contact ball bearings
- Thrust ball bearings
- Miniature ball bearings
- Stainless steel ball bearings
Standards: ISO 15, ISO 355, ISO 492, IS 6455 or the standard your project specifies. Certain products must meet Ghana Standards Authority requirements; imports are declared through the ICUMS system.