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Bearing, an essential key component in the mechanical world. It not only improves the machinery's efficiency and performance, and ensures its smooth running, but also extends the service life of the machine.
There are countless types and brands of bearings, in this article, LNB Bearing will introduce 12 world-renowned brand bearing manufacturers, including their basic introduction, product range and development history, etc. Hope to help users choose the right bearing brand.
SKF is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of bearings, seals, lubrication systems and related technical solutions. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, the company has operations in more than 130 countries and territories, with more than 17,000 distributor locations around the world, 71 remanufacturing plants, 15 technology centers, and more than 38,000 employees serving more than 40 customer industries.
SKF Bearing Manufacturing is one of the largest companies in Sweden and one of the largest public companies in the world. With a hundred years of technology accumulation and continuous innovation, SKF is at the forefront of the industry in the field of improving equipment efficiency and reducing energy consumption, and is a key partner in the reliability and digital transformation of the industrial sector.
SKF products can be found almost anywhere in society. They include bearings, lubricants, test equipment, maintenance products, etc. They are diverse and trusted by the global market.
(1) Bearings: including ball bearings, roller bearings, housed bearings and housings, ultra-precision bearings, slewing bearings, plain bearings, magnetic levitation bearings, and thin-section bearings.
(2) Seals: including automotive seals (such as bearing seals, engineering seals, body seals, suspension seals, etc.), industrial seals (such as power transmission seals, hydraulic seals, machining seals, etc.), etc.
(3) Lubricants: including lubricants (general-purpose lubricants, high-temperature lubricants, low-temperature lubricants, food-grade lubricants, etc.), lubricators (such as Electro-mechanical single point automatic lubricators, etc.), manual lubrication tools (such as grease guns, grease pumps, Battery-driven grease guns, etc.)
(4) Maintenance products: including hydraulic tools, mechanical tools, heaters, alignment tool, etc.
(5) Power transmission: including Belts, pulleys, chains, sprockets, ushings and hubs, couplings, bolts and tightening systems, etc.
(6) Condition monitoring: including portable condition monitoring, continuous monitorin, machine protection systems, etc.
(7) Test and measuring equipment: including waviness and roundness analyzers, noise and vibration testers, grease test rigs, etc.
(8) Vehicle Aftermarket：Including brake system, wheel bearing, wheel bearing and brake kit, timing system, steering system, suspension system, drive shaft, CV-universal joints, clutch release bearing and so on.
(1) In 1906, SKF was founded. Sven Wingquist, the inventor of the double-row spherical ball bearing, was one of the founding members and the first managing director. The first factory was built at Säve Strandgata in Gothenburg.
(2) In 1915, the Manufacture of a single-row bearing with a filling slot, the "Volvo bearing" began.
(3) In 1916, SKF shares were listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
(4) In 1935, SKF shares were listed on the Geneva Stock Exchange. AB Volvo became independent from SKF.
(5) In 1939, a new bearing type - the spherical roller thrust bearing - is developed and launched by SKF.
(6) In 1950, SKF introduced a new type of spherical roller bearing, the "C bearing".
(7) In 1970, SKF had 68 factories with 67,700 employees, 78% of whom worked outside Sweden.
(8) In 1985, SKF shares were listed on the Basel and Zurich stock exchanges and in New York through the NASDAQ system.
(9) In 1995, SKF introduced the CARB circular roller bearing.
(10) In 2001, SKF Manufacturing Development Center was established in Gothenburg, Sweden.
(11) In 2006, SKF Life Theory was adopted as the new ISO standard for bearing life calculation.
(12) In 2010, the SKF University Tribology Technology Center was established in conjunction with Imperial College London. SKF Global Technology Center (China) was established.
(13) In 2013, SKF was recognized for the 14th consecutive year as one of the world's most sustainable companies by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Indexes (DJSI) and the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Indexes.
(14) In 2020, SKF announced its goal of achieving a fully carbon neutral manufacturing footprint by 2030.
(15) In 2021, SKF announces its commitment to a supply chain with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
FAG is a German bearing brand belonging to the Schaeffler Group, the full name of FAG is Fischer Aktien-Gesellschaft, founded in 1883 and acquired by the Schaeffler Group in 2001.FAG bearing is one of the leading brands in the machine building industry, the automotive industry and aerospace technology.
The founder of FAG was Friedrich Fischer. His revolutionary invention, the steel ball grinding machine, which enabled the mass production of high-precision steel balls for the first time, is regarded as the cornerstone of the rolling bearing industry.
About the Schaeffler Group: Founded in 1946 by Dr. Georg Schaeffler and still held by the Schaeffler family, the Schaeffler Group is one of the largest family-owned industrial companies in Europe. With its three brands INA, LuK and FAG, the Schaeffler Group describes its comprehensive range of products and services in the mobility ecosystem through eight product families: from bearing solutions and all types of linear guidance systems to maintenance and monitoring services. With around 120,000 employees and more than 250 locations in 55 countries, Schaeffler is one of the world's largest family-owned companies and one of the most innovative companies in Germany.
Schaeffler offers high-precision components, systems and services for the global market, including E-Mobility, Powertrain & Chassis, Vehicle Lifetime Solutions, Special Machinery and many more. In particular, FAG specializes in high-load, high-durability bearing solutions for heavy industry and transportation, including maintenance services (condition monitoring) for these devices.
(1) Bearings: including ball bearings, roller bearings, housed bearings, wheel bearings, sliding and shaped rail bearings, and bearing-related accessories, etc.
(2) Driveline: including transmission applications, clutches and drivelines, CVTs, torque converters, etc.
(3) Automotive chassis and wheel-end systems: including chassis applications, accessory applications and more.
(4) Maintenance products: including installation tools, lubrication equipment and condition monitoring systems, etc.
(5) Ultra-precision and mechatronic systems: including ultra-precision bearings, mechatronic bearing solutions (FAG Velomatic bicycle gearshift system), etc., customized for the aerospace and high-end machine tool industries.
(1) In 1883, Friedrich Fischer invented a design ball grinding machine that achieved unprecedented roundness and uniformity in proportion, a breakthrough that laid the foundation for the entire rolling bearing industry.
(2) In 1891, Automatische Kugelfabrik Friedrich Fischer founded.
(3) In 1905, registered trademark FAG, which stands for Fischers Aktien.
(4) In 1909, Automatische Kugelfabrik Friedrich Fischer merged with Georg Schäfer & Cie, forming FAG Kugelfischer AG.
(5) In 1939, Established its first production subsidiary abroad in Wolverhampton, UK-marking the brand's entry into the international markets. international markets.
(6) In 1950, the company bought back the international rights to the FAG brand.
(7) In 1985, the company goes public.
(8) In 1990, the East German bearing manufacturer Deutsche Kugellagerfabriken (DKF) is acquired.
(9) In 2001, Schaeffler acquired FAG Kugelfischer AG in Schweinfurt.
(10) In 2003, INA, FAG and LuK were united under the umbrella of the Schaeffler Group to create one of the global technology leaders for automotive and industrial components.
NSK (Nippon Seiko Kabushiki-gaisha) is the first bearing manufacturer in Japan. Since its establishment in 1916, NSK has always been committed to technological innovation and has developed into one of the world's leading suppliers of comprehensive bearings and electromechanical solutions.
Headquartered in Osaki, Tokyo, NSK's products include industrial machinery bearings, precision machinery and components, automotive bearings and electronic control products, as well as linear motion products, etc., which are widely used in automotive, industrial machinery, aerospace, medical equipment and other fields. NSK has four core technologies: tribology, materials engineering, analytical technology and mechatronics, with manufacturing engineering as a “plus one” technological advantage.
NSK currently employs more than 25,000 people and has operations in 31 countries and regions, with more than 200 distributor locations worldwide, including 67 product sites.
In terms of technology accumulation, NSK holds more than 1,000 patents, especially in the field of high-speed, high-load and extreme environment bearings. NSK products are certified to ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and other international standards, and have been awarded Japan's Deming Prize (the highest honor for quality management) several times, establishing NSK's position as a benchmark in the industry.
(1) Bearings: including ball bearings, roller bearings, housed bearings, ultra-compact bearings, special bearings, and so on.
(2) Precision Machine Components: including linear products, Megatorque Motor, spindles, etc.
(3) Automotive Products: including Electrification Products, Power Train (such as Automatic Transmission), Chassis, etc.
(4) Maintenance Products: including cleaning grease, bearing heaters and so on.
(5) Digital Services: including Condition Monitoring Solutions, etc.
(1) In 1914, Yamaguchi Takehiko founded Nippon Seiko Limited Partnership Company in Japan.
(2) In 1916, NSK Ltd. was founded in Yurakucho, Tokyo. First bearings produced.
(3) In 1953, Nishi Nippon Seiko (now Otsu Plant) was established, low-variety, high-volume production plant focused on single-row deep-groove ball bearings.
(4) In 1964, NSK-Warner K.K. was established for one-way clutches, fan clutches.
(5) In 1974, NSK Bearings Europe Ltd. was established. Decision to construct the Peterlee Plant made (production starts 1976).
(6) In 1975, NSK Singapore (Private) Ltd. was established as sales base.
(7) In 1985, World's first private-sector tribology research center established.
(8) In 1990, UPI Ltd. acquired.
(9) In 1997, NSK China Technology Center established in Kunshan Plant.
(10) In 2007, the world's first T-IDG toroidal CVT units for aircraft.
(11) In 2010, the world's first Low-friction ball screws for cooperative regenerative braking systems.
(12) In 2011, the world's first Transmission-equipped wheel hub motor.
(13) 2017, world's first wireless charging in-wheel motor.
(14) World's first “bioplastic cage” for rolling bearings in 2021.
Timken bearings by Henry Timken was founded in 1899, headquartered in Canton, Ohio, USA. As an industrial brand with a history of more than 120 years, Timken has established a good reputation and wide market influence in many core industries with excellent technical strength and continuous innovation.
Timken has 2024 sales of $4.6 billion and employs approximately 19,000 people in 45 countries worldwide. Manufacturing, service and distribution facilities are located around the world, with a sales network covering North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Timken is famous for the invention of tapered roller bearings, products are widely used in industry, aerospace, automotive, energy and other fields, and for many years in the "world's most ethical business" list!
As a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, Timken has designed a growing portfolio of next-generation products for a wide range of industries.
(1) Engineered bearings: including ball bearings, roller bearings, housed bearings, plain bearings, precision bearings, etc., in addition to sensors, seals, maintenance tools, hub units, and various support bearings.
(2) Industrial motion products: including augers, belts, brakes and clutches, chains, couplings and universal joints, gearboxes/transmissions, linear motion, lubrication and lubrication systems, maintenance tools, and wind power services.
(1) In 1898, Henry Timken Company received a patent for an improved tapered roller bearing.
(2) In 1899, Henry Timken established the Timken Roller Bearing and Shaft Company in St. Louis.
(3) In 1901, Timken moved to Canton, Ohio.
(4) In 1917, the company began steel tube manufacturing operations in Canton to vertically integrate and maintain better control of the steel used in its bearings.
(5) In 1960, Timken was operating in the United States, Canada, England, France, South Africa, Australia and Brazil.
(6) 1966 Timken Research and Development is founded to establish technological leadership and help standardize the R&D process throughout the company.
(7) In 1974, Timken established sales operations in Japan.
(8) In 1988, sales offices were opened in Italy, Korea, Singapore and Venezuela.
(9) In the late 1990s, Timken also established sales organizations in Spain, Hong Kong, China and Singapore.
(10) In 2003, Timken acquired its competitor, The Torrington Company, doubling the size of the company and creating what was then the world's third largest bearing manufacturer.
(11) In 2018, Timken entered the linear motion sector with the acquisition of Rollon.
(12) In 2023, Timken expands its industrial motion division with the acquisitions of Des-Case, Rosa Sistemi, and Lagersmit.
(13) In 2024, it expands its motion control platform with the acquisition of CGI, Inc.
NTN Corporation (also known as Niwa, Tomoe, Nishizono) is a comprehensive supplier of machine parts with a mission to "reduce friction and improve efficiency". Established in 1918, NTN's main products include rolling bearings, constant velocity universal joints, and various types of precision equipment.
NTN employs 22,617 people and has 207 production and sales sites in 34 countries and regions, covering major markets in Asia, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and is the second largest bearing manufacturer in Japan.
NTN offers a wide range of products to meet market and customer needs, from simple ball bearings to bearing units, automotive products, precision machinery, condition monitoring systems, composite products, and aftermarket and maintenance products.
(1) Bearings and bearing products: including ball bearings, roller bearings, Plummer blocks, Bearing units, Sliding bearings, and so on.
(2) Precision machinery and parts: including Constant velocity joints (CVJ), Clutches, Electric Motor and Actuator, Sensor Related Products, Parts feeders, Condition monitoring system (CMS) Related Products, Sliding bearings/Machine parts, etc.
(3) Aftermarket parts and maintenance
(4) Green Energy Products
(1) In 1918, NTN began research and production of ball bearings at Nishion Iron Works in Kuwana-cho, Kuwana-gun, Mie Prefecture, Japan.
(2) In 1923, the Ba Chamber of Commerce in Nishi-ku, Osaka City, and Nishion Iron Works cooperated to begin production and sales of bearings using the NTN trademark.
(3) In 1937, the company name was changed to Toyo Bearing Manufacturing Co. Public Offering of Shares.
(4) In 1938, established the first bearing manufacturing company in China as a Japanese bearing manufacturer.
(5) In 1954, the company was awarded the Deming Prize, the first prize given by the Japanese machinery industry.
(6) In 1961, NTN Wälzlager (Europa) G.m.b.H. was established as a sales company in Germany.
(7) In 1963, production of constant velocity universal joints began the following year in technical collaboration with Hardy Spicer in England.
(8) In 1972, the company name was changed to NTN Toyo Bearing Co.
(9) In 1989, the company name was changed to NTN Corporation.
(10) In 1994, “Kuwana Works” was certified to ISO 9002.
(11) In 1999, all production sites and research and development departments in Japan were certified to ISO 14001 in multiple stages.
(12) In 2004, NTN Mie Works was established as a model factory for bearings in Japan, as well as the Iwata Works, Kuwana Works, Okayama Works, and Nagano Works were certified to ISO9001 and ISO/TS16949.
(13) In 2009, the Takarazuka Works was closed, the Elemental Technology Research and Development Center (currently the Advanced Technology Research Institute) was established in Kuwana, and the NTN Shiba Corporation was established in Ishikawa. Ltd. in Ishikawa Prefecture to manufacture large bearings.
(14) In 2015, NTN Specialty Alloys Corporation and Nippon Scientific Metallurgy Corporation merged and changed their names to NTN ADVANCED MATERIALS CORP. Ltd.
(15) In 2018, NTN celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, Koyo (Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.) merged with Toyoda Machinery on January 1, 2006 to become JTEKT, a leading manufacturer of ball and roller bearings, automotive steering systems, driveline products, and machine tools. JTEKT is a leading manufacturer of ball and roller bearings, automotive steering systems, and machine tools, with a century of technological expertise and a focus on "precision manufacturing" in a wide range of industrial machinery, automotive, and aerospace industries.
JTEKT Corporation currently employs 45,717 people and has headquarters, offices, factories, and technical centers in every major region of the world, forming a comprehensive network that covers the major markets of Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, with the headquarters in Japan as the core.
JTEKT's product lineup is not limited to bearings and automotive parts, but also meets the diverse needs of society.
(1) Bearings: including ball bearings, roller bearings, housed bearings, special-purpose bearings, and so on.
(2) Automobile-related products: including steering systems, conventional systems, pumps and valves, etc.
(3) Machine tools: including grinding machines, machining centers, hobbing machines, cutting machines, CNC hobbing machines, coolant systems, etc.
(4) Equipment: industrial heating equipment, heat treatment equipment, compressors, assembly machines, conveyor belts, inspection machines, measuring instruments, hydraulic equipment, etc.
(5) Displays: monitor, digital tachometer, digital timer, programmable displays, etc.
(6) Others: JTEKT's product range includes gears, sensors, energy storage devices, energized living products, processing technology, and more.
(1) In 1921, established Koyo Seiko.
(2) In 1935, reorganized as a corporation and established Koyo Seiko Co.
(3) In 1958, AMERICAN KOYO CORP. (now KOYO CORPORATION OF U.S.A.) was established as the company's first overseas local corporation.
(4) In 1963, we entered into a business tie-up with Osaka Bearing Manufacturing Corporation (currently DAIBEA CORPORATION) for the manufacture and sale of bearings.
(5) In 1983, developed the world's first electronically controlled power steering system.
(6) In 1988, started production of the world's first electric power steering system.
(7) In 1991, established the North American Technical Center in the United States.
(8) In 1997, established the European Technical Center in the Netherlands.
(9) In 2002: Joint venture with Toyota Koki Corporation, DENSO Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation.
(10) In 2006, JETAGOTTE CORPORATION was established.
(11) In 2010, acquired the needle roller bearing business from The Timken Company in the U.S.
(12) In 2012, we established a brand name that integrates the JTEKT, KOYO, and TOYODA business brands, and merged with Toyota Koki TORSEN Co.
(13) In 2022, all business brands will be unified as "JTEKT".
IKO is the core brand of NIPPON THOMPSON CO., LTD. founded in 1950, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a professional manufacturer specializing in the research, development and manufacture of needle roller bearings and linear guides, belonging to NIPPON THOMPSON (IKO NIPPON THOMPSON.) With 50 years of experience, IKO specializes in With 50 years of experience, IKO specializes in high-quality needle roller bearings, linear motion rolling guides, precision positioning tables and machine components.
“IKO” is taken from the initial letters representing innovation (Innovation), based on advanced technology (Know-how), rich in creativity (Originality) three major beliefs, these beliefs have permeated all aspects of the whole company in Japan Tosung, for the IKO brand product development and production to point out the direction. These beliefs have permeated all aspects of the company, and have provided the direction for the development and production of IKO brand products.
IKO designs and manufactures linear guides, needle roller bearings and positioning stages to meet the highest quality and performance standards in the market. Their motion control equipment delivers the precision and accuracy you expect over a long, maintenance-free life cycle.
(1) Linear motion: including ball type rolling guides, roller type rolling guides, ball spline rolling guides, and other linear motion raceway guides, etc.
(2) Rotary motion: including cam followers, roller followers, crossed roller bearings, needle roller bearings, thrust bearings, roller bearings, etc.
(3) Sliding bearings: including spherical bushings, rod end spherical plain bearings, etc.
(4) Mechatronics: ball screw-driven positioning stages, linear motor-driven positioning stages, specialized positioning stages and platforms, etc.
(5) Maintenance-free C-LUBE self-lubricating: C-Lube comes built into many IKO products including linear guides and cam followers.
(1) In 1950, Established Daiichi-Kogyo Co., Ltd. in Nagoya, Japan, to sell bearings and other machine parts.
(2) In 1956, IKO launched research and development activities for needle roller bearings. Started sales of needle roller bearings through a business tie-up with Nippon Thompson Bearing Co.
(3) In 1963, registered the IKO trademark for the company brand.
(4) In 1978, started development and sales of linear guides.
(5) In 1983, started development and sales of cylindrical roller linear guideways.
(6) In 1985, developed and started sales of precision positioning tables (now mechatronic series).
(7) In 1987, we were awarded the Good Design Award (operated by the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (JIDPO) and recognized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade) for our Linear Guideway LWA, Angle Ball Spline LSA, and Precision Positioning Table CT220/220A.
(8) In 1994, the R&D Center was opened at the Kamakura Plant.
(9) In 1999, a new U-type linear guide was developed, which laid the foundation for the TU high rigidity precision positioning table.
(10) In 2004, IKO CRWG cross roller guideways with rack and pinion system were introduced.
(11) In 2010, Tosoh Corporation absorbed and merged three subsidiaries, Tosoh Sales Corporation, Kasagami Manufacturing Corporation and Musubunkawa Manufacturing Corporation.
(12) In 2012, double-row angular contact roller bearings were introduced.
(13) In 2021, a new partnership begins with AutomationWare in Italy. IKO has a new partner, AutomationWare, with the latest mechatronics and robotics technology.
(14) In 2023, IKO Nippon Thompson Rotterdam announced a partnership with VarioDrive to supply drives and controllers for its EU mechatronics range.
Nachi (FUJIKOSHI) is a well-known Japanese comprehensive machinery manufacturing brand, the company name is NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP. founded in 1928, headquartered in Toyama City, Japan.
The NACHI Group employs 6,943 people and has 51 companies around the world. The NACHI Group has accumulated its own materials and cutting and heat treatment technologies to form key components and systems that realize high speed, high precision, compactness, and durability, and has built a global marketing and service network by establishing R&D and production bases in Japan, Europe, the U.S., America, Asia, and elsewhere.
Nachi's business covers four core areas, forming a complete industrial manufacturing ecosystem.
(1) Cutting tools: including drills, taps, end mills, precision tools, and so on.
(2) Machine tools: including gear scraping machining centers, broaching machines, grinding machines, and motor terminators, etc.
(3) Robots
(4) Bearings: including ball bearings, roller bearings, housed bearings, and special application bearings.
(5) Hydraulic parts: including automotive hydraulic parts, hydraulic machines for construction machinery, hydraulic parts for industrial machinery, etc.
(6) Materials: including special steel, industrial furnaces, etc.
(1) In 1928, FUJIKOSHI STEEL INDUSTRY CO., Ltd. was founded in Toyama City.
(2) In 1929, The NACHI trademark was adopted from the name of the Emperor's ship.
(3) In 1937, FUJIKOSHI Technical High School was established.
(4) In 1939, production of bearings began.
(5) In 1958, production of hydraulic equipment began.
(6) In 1963, the company name was changed to NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP.
(7) In 1964, began production of industrial furnaces.
(8) In 1969, the Machine Tool Division and the Hydraulic Equipment Division were established.
(9) In 1979, developed the world's first electric robot for spot welding.
(10) In 1984, established the Robot Division and the Precision Machinery Division.
(11) In 1994, partnered with Koyo Seiko, Ltd. in the field of bearings.
(12) In 2002, established the Marketing Strategy Headquarters and Development Headquarters.
(13) In 2007, established R&D Material.
(14) In 2009, NACHI Logistics Center was established.
(15) In 2013, full-scale production of tools, hydraulics, automotive hydraulics, and robots began in China, expanding the lineup of high-performance drills and increasing market share, and globally synchronizing the launch of MZ07, the world's fastest lightweight compact robot.
(16) In 2016, a new bearing forging plant and turning plant were established in Thailand, realizing a one-stop production system.
INA (Industrie-Nadellager) is the world's leading supplier of rolling bearings, especially in the automotive industry and industrial machinery. Its core business lies in the development and manufacture of high-performance rolling bearings, plain bearings, linear guidance systems, engine components, and high-precision products. INA was founded in 1946 in Nuremberg, Germany by Dr. Georg Schaeffler and his brother Wilhelm Schaeffler, initially focusing on the development and production of needle roller bearings. INA Bearings invented the first cage needle roller bearing (guiding rollers in a steel cage), a breakthrough that made the bearings lighter, more compact and capable of operating at very high speeds. This breakthrough made bearings lighter, more compact and capable of operating at very high speeds. In 2003, INA, FAG and LuK formed the Schaeffler Group, which covers the automotive, industrial equipment and aerospace sectors.
As one of the world's leading industrial and automotive suppliers, INA Bearing Company has a full range of products from needle roller bearings to track rollers to ball screw support bearings as well as a linear product portfolio.
(1) Engine systems: including engine applications, chains, belt drives, etc.
(2) Bearings: including needle roller bearings, linear bearings, ball screw support bearings, housed bearings, etc.
(3) Chassis systems and related accessories: including chassis applications, chassis component bearings, electromechanical actuator systems, etc.
(4) Transmission systems: including CVT and torque converter applications, clutches, transmission applications, etc.
(5) Variable Valve Train Components: including switchable tappet and camshaft phasing to optimize fuel economy and emissions, etc.
(1) In 1946, the brothers Wilhelm Schaeffler and Georg Schaeffler, together with two partners, founded Industrie-GmbH in Herzogenaurach, laying the foundations for INA.
(2) In 1949, Georg Schaeffler developed the INA caged needle roller bearing, which was patented the following year.
(3) In 1951, INA began its global expansion.
(4) In 1965, INA helps found LuK (Lamellen und Kupplungsbau) GmbH in Bühl to make clutches.
(5) In 1999, LuK GmbH was acquired.
(6) In 2001, acquisition of FAG Kugelfischer Georg Schäfer AG, business expanded to ball and roller bearings.
(7) In 2003, INA, FAG and LuK form the Schaeffler Group.
(8) In 2006, FAG Kugelfischer Georg Schäfer KGaA and INA-Schaeffler KG merged to form Schaeffler KG. Additional companies, including Barden, Hydrel, IDAM and Schaeffler Engineering, complete the product portfolio of the Schaeffler Group. Schaeffler Group's product portfolio.
(9) In 2015, Schaeffler successfully completed its initial public offering.
NMB Technologies Corporation is a globally recognized Japanese precision machinery manufacturer that is part of the Minebea Mitsumi Group. Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Tokyo, Minebea was the first Japanese manufacturer of miniature bearings. Its bearing products are known for their high precision, high reliability and miniaturized design, and are widely used in consumer electronics, industrial equipment, automotive, aerospace and other fields, making it an industry benchmark in the field of miniature bearings.
Minebea has 83,886 employees and 129 production and R&D bases in 24 countries and regions. The Minebea Group was formed through the merger of Minebea and Mitsumi Electric in 2017, and now owns “Machined Components”, “Electronic Components”, "Mitsumi Electric", "Mitsumi Electric" and "Mitsumi Electric". "We now have four business segments: Machined Components, Electronic Components, Mitsumi Business, and U-Shin Business.
As a comprehensive manufacturer of precision components, MinebeaMitsumi has always endeavored to combine different technologies and products and innovate in various fields to meet the changing needs of customers.
(1) Bearings: including miniature and small ball bearings, rod end bearings, spherical bearings, roller bearings, bushings, etc.
(2) Precision machined products: including precision mechanical components, fasteners, magnetic clutches and brakes, etc.
(3) Electronic equipment: including backlight modules for LCD panels, resonant devices, etc.
(4) Motors: including fan motors, stepper motors, DC brushless motors, DC brush motors, FDB motors, etc.
(5) Measurement components: including strain gauges, force sensors, load cells, pressure sensors, vector sensors, torque sensors, etc.
(6) Other products: including semiconductor products, actuators, power inductors, transformers, coils, connectors, automotive parts and so on.
(1) In 1951, Nippon Miniature Bearing Co., Ltd. was established as Japan's first manufacturer specializing in miniature ball bearings in Azusa, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo.
(2) In 1968, a subsidiary, Nippon Miniature Bearing Corporation (now NMB Technologies Corporation), was established in Los Angeles, California.
(3) In 1982, the company merged Hokuto Onkyo Co., Ltd. and Hata Radio Co., Ltd. to form Minebea Denshi Co. A sales subsidiary, NMB Italia S.r.L., was established in Italy.
(4) In 1988, the Company acquires Rose Bearings Ltd. (the present NMB-Minebea UK Ltd.), a U.K. manufacturer of rod-end and spherical bearings.
(5) In 1994, the manufacturing subsidiary Minebea Electronics & Hi-Tech Components (Shanghai) Ltd. is established in China.
(6) In 1999, the U.S. subsidiaries NMB Corporation and NMB Technologies, Inc. merged to form NMB Technologies Corporation.
(7) In 2002, the company entered into a strategic product development and manufacturing alliance with Matsushita Electric Industrial in the field of DC box fan motors.
(8) In 2009, Minebea acquired the stepper motor division of FDK Corporation and established the Micro Actuator Division.
(9) In 2014, Shiono Precision Co., Ltd. was established, a manufacturer of components for aircraft and space development equipment.
(10) In 2017, Minebea Co., Ltd. integrated its business with SANMEI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. by transforming it into a wholly owned subsidiary through a share swap. Based on this integration, the company name became MinebeaMitsumi Inc.
(11) In 2019, Shiono Precision Co., Ltd. a subsidiary that manufactures aerospace parts, changed its name to Minebea Precision Co.
(12) In 2022, centralize the Osaka R&D department and sales base near Shin-Osaka Station. Established the new Osaka Research and Development Center (ORDC). Co-locate the sales teams of MinebeaMitsumi, U-Shin, U-Shin Showa, and ABLIC.
(13) In 2024, acquire Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device, Ltd. which manufactures and sells semiconductors, and make it a subsidiary (Minebea Power Semiconductor Device Inc.).
RBC Bearings is an international leading manufacturer of high-end precision bearings and related products, founded in 1919, focusing on providing high-tech bearings and engineering solutions for demanding professional fields (such as aerospace, defense, industrial automation, etc.), and is committed to reducing the wear and tear, controlling the friction and energy consumption of mechanical moving parts through advanced design, testing and manufacturing capabilities. RBC has a deep technological and innovative edge, with hundreds of proprietary patents reflecting its leadership in bearing design. Currently there are 54 plants in 11 countries, of which 38 are manufacturing plants. With a global sales and service network, RBC holds leading positions in several product segments and continues to expand its business through strategic acquisitions.
RBC Bearings is a highly specialized international manufacturer and marketer of bearings and engineered products for many industries including aerospace, marine, defense, industrial, heavy equipment, oilfield, infrastructure, medical, and more.
(1) Bearing products: including sleeves and journals (bushings) straights and flanges; coiled (rolled split) journal bushings; spherical bearings; sealed bearings; rod ends; cam followers; ball bearings; roller bearings; thin-walled ball bearings; ball transfers; elastomeric bearings; and more.
(2) Engineered products: including precision machine tool workpiece clamping collets; modular CNC machine tool systems for deep and large bore boring and turning; piston seals; clamping rings; shaft couplings; aerospace hydraulic actuators and valves; marine hydraulic actuators and valves; precision gears; precision locating pins; etc.
(1) In 1919, RBC Bearing Company was founded in Newark, New Jersey, formerly known as the American Roller Bearing Company, and initially manufactured bearing products, including tapered roller bearings, spherical bearings and needle roller bearings.
(2) In 1990, RBC acquired Industrial Tectonics Bearings (ITB), which manufactured a full line of thin section ball bearings.
(3) In 1993, RBC acquired Heim® Bearings, which designed the first monoblock rod end plain bearings.
(4) In 2000, RBC Bearings acquired Schaublin SA Machine Tool Components in Delémont, Switzerland.
(5) In 2005, RBC Bearings became a publicly traded company (NYSE: RBC).
(6) In 2008, PIC Design joined RBC Bearings; PIC manufactures a variety of components including precision gears, racks, worms and worm gears, reducers, gearboxes and more.
(7) In 2009, RBC Bearings acquired Lubron, which is now known as RBC Lubron Bearing Systems. Lubron produces bearing systems used in industrial applications such as bridges, refineries, and offshore oil platforms.
(8) In 2013, RBC Bearings acquired Climax Metal Products, which offers shaft collars, rigid couplings, keyless locking devices and more.
(9) In 2015, RBC Bearings acquired Sargent Aerospace and Defense, an acquisition that brought with it a number of well-known brands, including Kahr Bearing, Sonic Industries, Airtomic, and others, adding to the diversity of RBC's product portfolio in the aerospace and defense sector.
(10) In 2019, RBC Bearings acquired Swiss Tool Systems AG in Bürglen, Switzerland. Swiss Tool produces innovative modular precision boring system hardware and more.
(11) In 2021, RBC announced the acquisition of Dodge Mechanical Drives, a division of ABB Group.
FYH INC. was founded in 1950 and headquartered in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, initially specializing in the production of Pillow Block Units (Rolling Bearing Units). Over the years, FYH has grown to become a "specialized manufacturer of housed rolling bearings that supports the development of the world's industries," and is known for its high-precision manufacturing and advanced technology. FYH's bearings are manufactured with tolerances for surface treatment that are stricter than those of Japanese industrial standards, and can be used under demanding conditions such as high-speed rotation.
FYH has branches and sales offices in Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, and other parts of the world to serve the global industrial manufacturing sector.
The main products of FYH are Pillow Block Bearing Units. There are more than 700 kinds of standard products and about 300 kinds of housings, which can be combined in different combinations to form thousands of specifications.
(1) Cast iron series bearings: including Pillow Block Units, Square Piloted 4-Bolt Flange Units, 2-Bolt Flange Units, 3-Bolt Flange Units, Piloted Flange Cartridge Units, Take-Up Units, Cartridge Units, Piloted Flange Cartridge Units, Piloted Flange Cartridge Units, Piloted Flange Cartridge Units, and Piloted Flange Cartridge Units. Up Units, Cartridge Units, Hanger Units and so on.
(2) Clean Series Bearings: including Pillow Block Units, 2-Bolt Flange Units, etc.
(3) Stainless Series bearings: including Pillow Block Units, Tapped-Base Pillow Block Units, 4-Bolt Flange Units, 2-Bolt Flange Units, Piloted Flange Cartridge Units, Take-Up Units, and so on. Units, Take-Up Units and so on.
(4) Steel Plate Series Bearings: including Pillow Block Units, Round 3-Bolt Flange Units, 2-Bolt Flange Units, etc.
(5) Frame Series: including Take-up unit with the form steel frame, Take-up unit with the channel steel frame, Take-up unit with steel plate frame and so on.
(6) Ball bearing inserts: including ERC210, ERC207-23, SAA206-19FP7 and so on.
(7) SN housings: including 2-Bolt Base Type SN Pillow Block Units, etc.
(8) Spherical roller bearing units: including 2-Bolt Base Pillow Block Units, 4-Bolt Flange Units, Flange Cartridge Units, Take-Up Units, 4-Bolt Base Pillow Block Units and so on.
(1) In 1946, established “Kobayashi Ironworks”, the predecessor of FYH INC.
(2) In 1950, Renamed to “Kobayashi Seiko Co., Ltd.” , and began production of pillow block ball bearing units and Pillow Block units.
(3) In 1957, renamed to "NIPPON PILLOW BLOCK MFG.
(4) In 1969, established "NIPPON PILLOW BLOCK SALES CO.
(5) In 1982, established a subsidiary, FYH BEARING UNITS USA, INC. in the U.S.
(6) In 1983, started research and development of ceramic ball bearings.
(7) In 1992, established a local subsidiary of “QINHUANGDAO NPB BEARINGS CO., LTD.” in China.
(8) In 2004, “NIPPON PILLOW BLOCK SALES CO., LTD.” and "NIPPON PILLOW BLOCK MFG. "NIPPON PILLOW BLOCK CO., LTD.".
(9) In 2012, began manufacturing spherical roller bearing units in addition to conventional housed ball bearing units.
(10) In 2015, established a new production base of "QINHUANGDAO NPB BEARINGS CO., LTD."
(11) In 2017, changed its name to "FYH INC.".
When choosing bearings, do you have to choose brand bearings?
This is not quite true, brand bearings are certainly of good quality and have a longer service life, but their cost is also very high. In many cases, the use of ordinary bearings can meet the demand, and can save costs and increase efficiency.
If you have any bearing needs or questions, please feel free to contact LNB Company, which has a full range of bearings in different qualities and cost-effective prices, and will always provide you with the best possible service.
