Description

RBC Bearings Incorporated operates as a global manufacturer and distributor of highly engineered precision bearings and related components. The company strategically organizes its operations into two primary segments: Aerospace/Defense and Industrial. Its extensive product portfolio encompasses various bearing types. These include plain bearings, offered in self-lubricating or metal-on-metal designs, such as rod end bearings, spherical plain bearings, and journal bearings. RBC also produces a diverse range of roller bearings, including tapered, needle, and specialized track rollers and cam followers, which are crucial anti-friction solutions for both industrial machinery and military aviation platforms. Furthermore, the company manufactures high-precision ball bearings for aerospace, airframe control, thin section applications, and general industrial use, designed to minimize friction in high-speed operational environments. Beyond core bearings, RBC provides mounted bearing solutions (ball, roller, and plain types) and a comprehensive line of enclosed gearing products, featuring brands like Quantis gearmotors, Torque Arm, Tigear, Magnagear & Maxum, and Controlled Start Transmissions. Their offerings extend to power transmission components, such as mechanical drive elements, couplings, and conveyor parts. The company also specializes in engineered hydraulics and valves for demanding aircraft and submarine systems, alongside offering aerospace and defense aftermarket support services. Additional products include various fasteners, precision mechanical components vital for general industrial applications, and machine tool collets used to securely hold circular or rod-shaped workpieces. RBC Bearings serves a broad spectrum of markets. This includes automotive, tool manufacturing, agricultural and semiconductor equipment, commercial and defense aerospace, ground defense, construction and mining, oil and natural resource extraction, heavy trucking, marine, rail transport, packaging, food and beverage processing, wind energy, and numerous general industrial sectors. The company reaches these diverse customers through a combination of its dedicated direct sales force and an extensive network of industrial and aerospace distributors. Established in 1919, RBC Bearings maintains its corporate headquarters in Oxford, Connecticut.