RBC Bearings

Name

RBC Bearings

Legal name

RBC Bearings Incorporated

Website

https://rbcbearings.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Bearings and Engineered Components

NAICS

Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing (332991), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (3364)

SIC

Ball & Roller Bearings (3562), Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Bearings, Bushings & Motion Components (IMABANAB)

Keywords

• Precision bearings manufacturing
• Aerospace components
• Self-lubricating bearings
• Mechanical power transmission
• Industrial bearing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aerospace & Defense Products: Precision bearings and engineered components for aircraft landing gear, engine systems, missile systems, submarine programs, and space applications. Includes OEM supply and aftermarket spares. Revenue split approximately 42% of total ($788M annually).
2. Industrial Products: Broad range of bearings for construction, mining, transportation, off-highway, automation and robotics, material handling, packaging, semiconductor equipment, and food processing. Revenue split approximately 58% of total ($1.08B annually).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RBC Bearings manufactures and markets highly engineered precision bearings, components, and systems for the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Its product range includes ball bearings, roller bearings, plain bearings, self-lubricating bearings, thin section ball bearings, rod ends, journal bearings, thrust bearings, spherical plain bearings, cam followers, and aircraft links and assemblies, complemented by aerospace ducting/sealing solutions and mechanical power transmission products. The company serves OEMs and aftermarket customers through direct enterprise relationships and a global distributor network.

Product overview

RBC Bearings Incorporated is a manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered precision bearings, components, and systems serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. The company operates through two main segments: Aerospace/Defense and Industrial. The product portfolio includes both core bearing products (such as ball bearings, roller bearings, spherical plain bearings, thrust bearings, thin section bearings, and self-lubricating bearings under the Fiberglide brand) and numerous specialized divisions/sub-brands acquired and developed over time. Key acquired brands include DODGE Industrial (mechanical power transmission acquired from ABB), VACCO Industries (space and naval defense fluid controls), and Specline (precision aerospace bearings). Domestic divisions include RBC AeroComponents, RBC AeroStructures, RBC Aircraft Products, Airtomic, All Power Manufacturing, HEIM Bearings, Industrial Tectonics Bearings, Kahr Bearing, RBC Lubron, PIC Design, Sargent Aerospace & Defense, Sonic Industries, and RBC Transport Dynamics. International presence includes facilities in France, China, Germany, Switzerland, and Poland. The company also operates RBC PTPlace, a B2B e-commerce platform for product distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NICE® Ball Bearings: Standard and specialty ball bearings for industrial applications
• HEIM® Bearings
• PIC Design®
• Fiberglide®
• Airtomic®
• Dodge Industrial
• Schaublin® Swiss Tools®
• KAHR® Bearing
• Lubron®
• Sargent™ Hydraulics
• Transport Dynamics
• VACCO Industries
• PTPlace

Products and services

• Radial Ball Bearings Precision radial ball bearings used in aerospace airframe control and industrial machinery applications.
• Airframe Control Ball Bearings Precision ball bearings engineered for aircraft airframe control systems, including aerospace-grade certifications.
• Airframe Control Needle Track Rollers Needle track rollers for aircraft airframe control applications.
• Ball Bearing Rod Ends Rod ends with ball bearings for aerospace and industrial applications.
• Gear Box and Engine Ball and Roller Bearings Bearings for aircraft gearboxes and engines, certified for aerospace engine applications.
• Heavy Duty Needle Roller Bearings Pitchlign heavy duty needle roller bearings for industrial applications.
• Journal Bearings Plain journal bearings including self-lubricating straight and flanged journal bearings per AS81934 for aerospace applications.
• Links and Assemblies

Quantifiable outcome

• Backlog grew from $900 million to $2.3 billion, nearly tripling
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• ESCO Technologies Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2025RBC Bearings acquired VACCO Industries from ESCO Technologies for approximately $275 million in cash. VACCO manufactures precision valves, manifolds, regulators, and filters for space and naval defense applications. The acquisition strengthened RBC's presence in space and defense fluid-control systems.
• Specline, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2023RBC Bearings acquired Specline, Inc., a manufacturer of precision bearings for commercial and defense aerospace markets. This acquisition expanded RBC's precision bearing portfolio for aerospace applications.
• ABBflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2021RBC Bearings acquired ABB's DODGE Mechanical Power Transmission Business for $2.9 billion in cash. The acquisition enhances RBC's capabilities and market reach in aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. The deal was completed in November 2021 with expected synergies and immediate accretion to cash EPS.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Timken Company: U.S.-based manufacturer of engineered bearings, power transmission products, and motion control. Directly comparable to RBC with its dual aerospace/defense + industrial exposure and recent expansion into engineered bearings (acquired Rollix, BEKA).
• NTN Corporation: Japanese bearing manufacturer (with SNR brand in Europe) supplying aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Overlaps directly with RBC across aerospace bearings and industrial transmission products.
• SKF: Swedish global bearings and motion technology leader with the broadest bearing portfolio in the world. Directly competes with RBC across ball bearings, roller bearings, and aerospace/marine applications; acquired Kaydon (a thin-section bearing specialist) which overlaps with RBC's Industrial Tectonics line.
• NSK Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of ball bearings, roller bearings, and automotive components with global aerospace and industrial presence. Direct competitor to RBC in precision bearings for aerospace, machine tools, and industrial machinery.
• Schaeffler Group (INA/FAG): German global automotive and industrial supplier with INA and FAG bearing brands. Competes with RBC in aerospace bearings, spherical plain bearings, and rod ends, and is a major player in industrial power transmission that overlaps with RBC's DODGE business.
• Regal Rexnord Corporation: U.S. manufacturer of power transmission and motion control products including bearings, gears, and couplings formed via Rexnord/MC merger. Most direct peer to RBC's DODGE mechanical power transmission business plus comparable industrial bearing exposure.
• JTEKT Corporation: Japanese bearing and steering systems manufacturer (Koyo brand). Competes with RBC in aerospace and industrial bearings globally and overlaps with DODGE-style power transmission offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson Electric: U.S. industrial conglomerate with motion control, automation, and aerospace systems divisions (including former McGill bearings). Overlaps with RBC's industrial and aerospace component offerings as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Parker Hannifin: Large U.S. diversified motion and control technologies supplier (including recently acquired Meggitt). Adjacent to RBC through aerospace fluid systems and motion control, overlapping with VACCO's fluid-control capabilities but with much broader scope.

Others

• ABB Ltd. Swiss-Swedish industrial automation and robotics conglomerate that sold its DODGE Mechanical Power Transmission business to RBC in 2021 for $2.9B. Now an adjacent technology provider and former parent of RBC's largest industrial acquisition; not a direct bearing competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance21 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A3 records

Investments

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