Schaublin SA

What Schaublin SA does

Schaublin SA is a Swiss precision manufacturer founded in 1915 by Charles Schäublin, headquartered in Delémont, Switzerland. The company operates two core product lines: clamping tools (Outils de serrage) and spherical bearings (Rotules / Éléments rotulants). The clamping portfolio is anchored by the SRS (Schaublin Runout adjustment System) — a patent-pending collet chuck that lets operators adjust collet concentricity for minimal runout — alongside ISO-, HSK-, and proprietary Schaublin-standard tool holders, material tightening collets, Morse tapers, Weldon holders, and shrink-fit systems. The bearings portfolio covers the UNIBAL® brand of standard spherical bearings and rod ends (since 1959), Uniflon® self-lubricating bearing technology with integral sealing rated from -55°C to 70°C, and application-specific bearings for aerospace (engines, flight controls, landing gear), railway, industrial, and off-road vehicles (Straddle, Kingpin types).

The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBC Bearings Incorporated (NASDAQ: ROCK) since 2000 and serves as the European Distribution Operations (EDO) hub for the broader RBC group of more than 25 companies. Its go-to-market is sales-led and B2B, distributing through a global network of country-organized distributors while maintaining direct technical support and engineering teams (application, quality, production) for European customers via EDO. Schaublin holds ISO 9001, EN 9100 (aerospace), IRIS (railway), OPALE (environmental), and FOCA (Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation) certifications, enabling it to qualify as an OEM supplier to aerospace and railway primes. Named enterprise customers include Airbus (continuous SQIP accreditation 2015-2019) and SNECMA/Safran (2014 Supplier Performance Award). In 2019, Schaublin acquired Swiss Tool Systems AG to extend into modular tooling and high-precision boring/turning solutions, and in February 2025 it launched the W-Flex Collet for tool grinding applications. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with engineered-component B2B sales.

Name

Schaublin SA

Legal name

SCHAUBLIN SA

Website

https://schaublin.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Schaublin SA is a Swiss precision manufacturer of clamping tools and spherical bearings serving aerospace, railway, defense, and industrial OEMs, operating since 1915 as the European distribution hub for RBC Bearings Incorporated.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Engineered Components (Clamping Tools and Spherical Bearings)

NAICS

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

SIC

Ball & Roller Bearings (3562)

akta.pro primary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

Keywords

• Precision clamping tools
• Collet chucks
• Precision tool holders
• Spherical bearings
• Rod end bearings

Headquarters

HQ city

Belmont

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clamping Tools Sales: Manufacture and sale of high-precision collet chucks, tool holders, and clamping solutions including SRS system, ISO/HSK tool holders, Morse tapers, Weldon holders, and special adaptations for specific machines and applications.
2. Spherical Bearings (Rotules) Sales: Design and manufacture of bearing solutions for aerospace (engines, structural elements, flight controls, landing gear), railway (with high longevity and vibration resistance), industrial applications, and off-road vehicles (Straddle and Kingpin types).
3. EDO (European Distribution Operations): European logistics and technical support hub for RBC Bearings group. Stocks and ships products manufactured by sister companies in the USA and provides technical support to customers across European time zones.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schaublin SA manufactures and sells high-precision clamping tools (collet chucks such as the SRS system, ISO/HSK/Schaublin-standard tool holders, shrink fit and Weldon holders, Morse tapers) and spherical bearings/rod ends under the UNIBAL® brand for aerospace, railway, defense and industrial applications. The company also operates as the European distribution and technical support hub (EDO) for the RBC Bearings group, stocking and shipping products manufactured by sister companies to European customers.

Product overview

Schaublin SA is a Swiss precision manufacturing company (subsidiary of RBC Bearings, part of a group of 25+ companies) offering two main product lines: clamping tools and rotary elements (bearings). The clamping tools portfolio includes the SRS system for grinding applications, material tightening collets, and tool holders meeting ISO/HSK standards. The bearings portfolio covers aerospace, railway, industrial, and off-road vehicle applications, featuring the UNIBAL® brand. The company also operates an EDO (European Distribution Operations) activity for RBC Bearings serving European customers from their Delémont facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UNIBAL®: Original rod end bearing brand that has become an industrial reference standard since 1959.
• SRS

Products and services

• SRS (Schaublin Runout adjustment System) Patent-pending collet chuck system that clamps raw material or blanks and allows operators to adjust the concentricity of the collet to obtain minimal runout and excellent concentricity on workpieces for grinding applications.
• Material Tightening Collets Collets used in turning and Swiss-type machines for gripping material, semi-finished parts or cutting tools in primary or secondary spindles. Available in drawback or pull-type actuation (pinces tirées ou poussées).
• Tool Holders (ISO, HSK, Cylindrical, Morse, Weldon, Shrink Fit) Precision tool holders manufactured to meet or exceed ISO and HSK standards, available with collet chucks, shrink fit or Weldon holders. Schaublin standards have become world standards. Cylindrical holders, Morse tapers and special adaptations for specific machines also offered.
• Aerospace Bearings Part of the RBC Aerospace Bearings division. Designs and supplies spherical bearing systems for integration into aircraft engines, structural elements, flight controls and landing gear, with custom solutions developed from technical specifications.
• Railway Bearings Spherical bearings for railway applications used worldwide, with high longevity and endurance in vibratory environments. Feature Uniflon® self-lubricating technology with integral seals and maintenance-free operation across -55°C to 70°C. Used in tram couplings, anti-roll bars and structural pivots.
• UNIBAL® Industrial Bearings

Quantifiable outcome

• SRS ranked in Top 10 at Prodex-Award 2014 innovation competition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swiss Tool Systems AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2019Schaublin SA acquired Swiss Tool Systems AG, a leading global supplier of modular tooling systems and high-precision boring and turning solutions for machine tools. Swiss Tool provides complementary high-tech products to Schaublin's collet and tool holder activities. This acquisition strengthens both companies' positions in the global machine tool sector.
• EPTDA (European Power Transmission Distributors Association)minorOthersIndustry association for mechanical power transmission, motion control, and automation distribution and manufacturing decision-makers in EMEA. RBC Bearings has been a member for 25 years, earning Diamond Member distinction.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aurora Bearing: US-based manufacturer of spherical bearings, rod ends and bushings — directly comparable to Schaublin's UNIBAL® rod ends and spherical bearing product line serving aerospace, industrial and off-road markets.
• AST Bearings: Specialty bearings distributor and manufacturer with strong portfolio of spherical plain bearings and rod ends. Comparable to Schaublin's bearing business across aerospace, industrial and niche OEM applications.
• Gressel: Swiss precision clamping and centering technology company serving machine tool builders. Comparable to Schaublin's clamping tools line with overlapping Swiss/European customer footprint in turning and grinding.
• Röhm (Grippex/Röhm Werkzeugspannsysteme): German specialist in tool clamping technology, collet chucks and chucking systems. Directly competes with Schaublin's clamping product line across ISO, HSK and special clamping for turning, milling and grinding applications.
• Hainbuch: German manufacturer of collet chucks, mandrels and precision clamping devices for lathes and machine tools. Closest direct competitor to Schaublin's clamping tools business, with overlapping ISO/HSK tool holder and workholding product lines.
• Forkardt (part of CHIRON Group): Swiss/German precision workholding specialist with strong collet and stationary chucking product range. Highly comparable to Schaublin's clamping tools portfolio and shares European machine tool customer base.

Broad incumbents

• SKF: Global rolling bearing and seals incumbent with broad aerospace and railway bearing exposure. Overlaps with Schaublin's bearing business but operates at vastly greater scale and across many bearing categories beyond spherical/rod ends.
• Timken: US bearing and power transmission incumbent with growing aerospace presence. Overlaps with Schaublin's bearing business via engineered bearings, but competes as a broad diversified supplier rather than a spherical-bearing specialist.
• NSK: Japanese bearing and precision components manufacturer with global aerospace and railway exposure. Comparable to Schaublin in bearing categories but operates at global incumbent scale rather than as a niche specialty maker.
• Schaeffler (INA/FAG): German automotive and industrial supplier with large spherical plain bearing and rod end portfolio under INA. Overlaps with Schaublin in industrial/aerospace bearings but competes primarily as a broad-line incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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