Founded in 1997, Olean’s Napoleon Engineering Services makes custom bearings and bearing components while also providing the inspection, testing, and test rigs needed to understand how they perform. The company describes itself as an all-American manufacturer and the largest independent bearing inspection and testing facility in the United States, combining a machining operation capable of producing parts up to 18 inches in diameter with aerospace-focused quality systems. Its facility is certified to ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, and NADCAP standards.
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Beemer Precision, IncFor more than 80 years, Beemer Precision, Inc. has produced and delivered plain bearings, including its U.S.-made Oilite® self-lubricating bearing products. With two plants focused on bearing production and delivery, the company works with OEM and distribution partners to develop solutions from proven designs or new material matrices. Beemer Precision is ISO 9001 certified and supports custom bearing development through its engineering resources.FORT WASHINGTON, PA
Schatz Bearing CorporationFounded in 1981, Schatz Bearing Corporation designs and manufactures precision ball bearings in Poughkeepsie, New York, with a particular focus on custom and aerospace applications. Its engineering team develops application-specific designs for demanding motion-control problems, and the company’s bearings have supported projects ranging from aircraft systems to NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover. Schatz operates an ITAR-registered facility certified to AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015, with approval to more than 1,500 Boeing standards.POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Messinger BearingsSince 1912, Messinger Bearings has manufactured and repaired large custom rolling-element bearings for heavy industrial equipment. The Philadelphia company was the first to manufacture cross roller bearings and remains the only North American manufacturer identified on its site as producing and repairing rolling-element bearings up to 25 feet in diameter. Now part of Kingsbury, Inc., Messinger also supports bearings through installation, field analysis, repair, and remanufacturing.332991PHILADELPHIA, PA
Scheerer Bearing CorporationSince 1963, family-owned Scheerer Bearing Corporation has engineered and manufactured industrial ball and roller bearings from its facilities outside Philadelphia. The Rymar family still owns the company, now in its third generation, which is known for large-bore custom bearings up to 120 inches in diameter and for reconditioning bearings from virtually any manufacturer for severe industrial service. Its engineers work directly with OEMs on specialized designs for equipment ranging from steel mills and mining machinery to wind turbines.HORSHAM, PA