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- Ball Bearings arrow Ball Bearings
Types: Single-row, double-row, angular contact, self-aligning, thrustMaterials: Chrome steel, stainless steel, ceramic hybrid, plasticPrecision: ABEC-1 to ABEC-9
- Miniature Bearings arrow Miniature Bearings
Types: Radial, angular contact, full complement, thrust
Materials: Chrome steel, stainless steel, ceramic hybrid, plastic
Precision: ABEC-1 to ABEC-9
Sizing: Smaller than 1.2 inches (30mm) - Bushings arrow Bushings
Types: Plain bearings, sleeve bearings, linear sleeve bushings
Materials: Bronze, composite, plastic, PTFE-lined, self-lubricating steel
Precision: Precision tolerances available w/ machined liners, MS approved to AS81934 (formerly MIL-B-81934) - Airframe Control Bearings arrow Airframe Control Bearings
Types: Full line of airframe control ball and roller anti-friction bearings
Materials: 52100 chrome steel, 440C stainless steel
Industry Standards: Conforms to SAE-AS7949 (formerly MIL-B-7949), Airbus & Boeing approved - Spherical Plain Bearings arrow Spherical Plain Bearings
Types: Swaged, split ball, split race, fracture race, snap assembled, and loader slot
Materials: Standard steel, alloys, coatings, corrosion resistant steel
Precision: Aerospace or industrial standards
Industry Standards: MS approved to AS81820 (formerly MIL-B-81820) - Rod End Bearings arrow Rod End Bearings
Types: Ball bearing, self-aligning, spherical plain rod ends
Materials: Standard steel, corrosion resistant steel (CRES)
Precision: Aerospace or industrial standards
Industry Standards: MS approved to AS81935 (formerly MIL-B_81935) and AS6039 (formerly MIL-B-6039), Boeing & Airbus approved - Roller Bearings arrow Roller Bearings
Types: Cylindrical, tapered, hourglass, spherical
Materials: High carbon steel, advanced steel, ceramic
Certifications: RBEC1-RBEC9 - Aerospace Bearing Tools arrow Aerospace Bearing Tools
Types: Drill-press and portable, tri-roller, anvil and custom designs
Use: Swaging and staking, cutting, installation and removal, rotational torque measurement, proof-load testing tools - Thin Section Bearings arrow Thin Section Bearings
Types: Angular contact, radial contact, 4-point contact, duplex, super duplex, custom
Materials: 52100 steel, 440C stainless steel, 17-4 stainless steel, M50 steel
Precision: ABEC-1 to ABEC-9 - Needle Bearings arrow Needle Bearings
Types: Drawn cup, machined, retained, full complement, roller clutch, thrust
Materials: 52100 steel, stainless steel (CRES)
Industry Standards: Industrial (ISO 9001), automotive (IATF/TS 16959), aerospace (AS 9100) - Cam Followers arrow Cam Followers
Types: Track and yoke rollers, single-row and double-row
Materials: 52100 steel, stainless, stainless steel (CRES)
Precision: Industrial, aerospace
Certifications: MS approved AS39901 (formerly MIL-B-3990), Boeing and Airbus approved - Thrust Bearings arrow Thrust Bearings
Types: Ball, roller, plain, washer, heavy duty, custom
Materials: Precision bronze & aluminum alloys, 52100, 440C
Industry Standards: industrial (ISO 9001), automotive (IATF/TS 16959), aerospace (AS 9100) - Slewing Rings arrow Slewing Rings
Types: Rectangular, flanged, high capacity, cross roller
Configurations: Geared (internal or external), gearless
Materials: Alloy steel, stainless steel, aluminum alloy w/ custom coatings
Certification: AGMA Class Q5 quality gears - Mounted Units and Inserts arrow Mounted Units and Inserts
Types: Mounted ball, mounted roller
Configurations: pillow block, flange block, take-up unit, custom
Materials: Cast and stainless steel, Stamped steel and composite housings
Industry Standards: Agricultural, heavy duty industrial, HVAC - Linear Bearings arrow Linear Bearings
Types: Ball, roller, plain, ball screw, carriage and rail systems, X-Y tables
Materials: Stainless steel, 52100 steel, aluminum, polymers - Custom and Special Products arrow Custom and Special Products
Types: Custom bearings, housings, and shafts, cast and machined parts, overmolded bearings, pulleys, sheaves, complete mechanical & electrical assemblies, tooling
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, ISO 13485, DFARS, ITAR, IPC 602B, UL ZPFW2/ZPFW8, US Government/DOD CAGE: 5V122 - Machine Tool Spindle Bearings arrow Machine Tool Spindle Bearings
Types: High-speed, super precision, universal angular contact, ball screw support
Configurations: duplex, triplex, quad sets, ball-ball, ball-roller
Materials: 52100 steel, custom high-carbon steels, hybrid, ceramic.
Precision: Up to ABEC9/RBEC9 - V Groove Bearings arrow V Groove Bearings
Types: V-groove, U-groove, G-groove, guide wheel
Configurations: Sealed, Shielded, open
Materials: 52100 steel, stainless steel - Seals arrow Seals
Types: Molded lip seals, metallic-backed rubber, spring retained, machined and mechanical seals, poly pack
Materials: Buna-N, Viton, specialty materials
Industry Standards: NSF, RoHS, REACH - Plastic Bushings arrow Plastic Bushings
Types: Plain, flanged, linear, spherical, pillow blocks
Materials: Delrin, PEEK, nylon, fiber composite
Industry Standards: FDA approved materials - Ball Transfers arrow Ball Transfers
Type: Air cargo, Hudson® hauler, lockable ball casters
Materials: Carbon steel, stainless steel, nylon
Trusted partners.
Technical solutions.
Our unmatched product inventory, industry-specific experience, and overall technical know-how ensure you get the solution and support you need.
Ball Bearings
Ball BearingsTypes: Single-row, double-row, angular contact, self-aligning, thrustMaterials: Chrome steel, stainless steel, ceramic hybrid, plasticPrecision: ABEC-1 to ABEC-9
Miniature Bearings
Miniature BearingsTypes: Radial, angular contact, full complement, thrust
Materials: Chrome steel, stainless steel, ceramic hybrid, plastic
Precision: ABEC-1 to ABEC-9
Sizing: Smaller than 1.2 inches (30mm)Bushings
BushingsTypes: Plain bearings, sleeve bearings, linear sleeve bushings
Materials: Bronze, composite, plastic, PTFE-lined, self-lubricating steel
Precision: Precision tolerances available w/ machined liners, MS approved to AS81934 (formerly MIL-B-81934)Airframe Control Bearings
Airframe Control BearingsTypes: Full line of airframe control ball and roller anti-friction bearings
Materials: 52100 chrome steel, 440C stainless steel
Industry Standards: Conforms to SAE-AS7949 (formerly MIL-B-7949), Airbus & Boeing approvedSpherical Plain Bearings
Spherical Plain BearingsTypes: Swaged, split ball, split race, fracture race, snap assembled, and loader slot
Materials: Standard steel, alloys, coatings, corrosion resistant steel
Precision: Aerospace or industrial standards
Industry Standards: MS approved to AS81820 (formerly MIL-B-81820)Rod End Bearings
Rod End BearingsTypes: Ball bearing, self-aligning, spherical plain rod ends
Materials: Standard steel, corrosion resistant steel (CRES)
Precision: Aerospace or industrial standards
Industry Standards: MS approved to AS81935 (formerly MIL-B_81935) and AS6039 (formerly MIL-B-6039), Boeing & Airbus approvedRoller Bearings
Roller BearingsTypes: Cylindrical, tapered, hourglass, spherical
Materials: High carbon steel, advanced steel, ceramic
Certifications: RBEC1-RBEC9Aerospace Bearing Tools
Aerospace Bearing ToolsTypes: Drill-press and portable, tri-roller, anvil and custom designs
Use: Swaging and staking, cutting, installation and removal, rotational torque measurement, proof-load testing toolsThin Section Bearings
Thin Section BearingsTypes: Angular contact, radial contact, 4-point contact, duplex, super duplex, custom
Materials: 52100 steel, 440C stainless steel, 17-4 stainless steel, M50 steel
Precision: ABEC-1 to ABEC-9Needle Bearings
Needle BearingsTypes: Drawn cup, machined, retained, full complement, roller clutch, thrust
Materials: 52100 steel, stainless steel (CRES)
Industry Standards: Industrial (ISO 9001), automotive (IATF/TS 16959), aerospace (AS 9100)Cam Followers
Cam FollowersTypes: Track and yoke rollers, single-row and double-row
Materials: 52100 steel, stainless, stainless steel (CRES)
Precision: Industrial, aerospace
Certifications: MS approved AS39901 (formerly MIL-B-3990), Boeing and Airbus approvedThrust Bearings
Thrust BearingsTypes: Ball, roller, plain, washer, heavy duty, custom
Materials: Precision bronze & aluminum alloys, 52100, 440C
Industry Standards: industrial (ISO 9001), automotive (IATF/TS 16959), aerospace (AS 9100)Slewing Rings
Slewing RingsTypes: Rectangular, flanged, high capacity, cross roller
Configurations: Geared (internal or external), gearless
Materials: Alloy steel, stainless steel, aluminum alloy w/ custom coatings
Certification: AGMA Class Q5 quality gearsMounted Units and Inserts
Mounted Units and InsertsTypes: Mounted ball, mounted roller
Configurations: pillow block, flange block, take-up unit, custom
Materials: Cast and stainless steel, Stamped steel and composite housings
Industry Standards: Agricultural, heavy duty industrial, HVACLinear Bearings
Linear BearingsTypes: Ball, roller, plain, ball screw, carriage and rail systems, X-Y tables
Materials: Stainless steel, 52100 steel, aluminum, polymersCustom and Special Products
Custom and Special ProductsTypes: Custom bearings, housings, and shafts, cast and machined parts, overmolded bearings, pulleys, sheaves, complete mechanical & electrical assemblies, tooling
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, ISO 13485, DFARS, ITAR, IPC 602B, UL ZPFW2/ZPFW8, US Government/DOD CAGE: 5V122Machine Tool Spindle Bearings
Machine Tool Spindle BearingsTypes: High-speed, super precision, universal angular contact, ball screw support
Configurations: duplex, triplex, quad sets, ball-ball, ball-roller
Materials: 52100 steel, custom high-carbon steels, hybrid, ceramic.
Precision: Up to ABEC9/RBEC9V Groove Bearings
V Groove BearingsTypes: V-groove, U-groove, G-groove, guide wheel
Configurations: Sealed, Shielded, open
Materials: 52100 steel, stainless steelSeals
SealsTypes: Molded lip seals, metallic-backed rubber, spring retained, machined and mechanical seals, poly pack
Materials: Buna-N, Viton, specialty materials
Industry Standards: NSF, RoHS, REACHPlastic Bushings
Plastic BushingsTypes: Plain, flanged, linear, spherical, pillow blocks
Materials: Delrin, PEEK, nylon, fiber composite
Industry Standards: FDA approved materialsBall Transfers
Ball TransfersType: Air cargo, Hudson® hauler, lockable ball casters
Materials: Carbon steel, stainless steel, nylon
Everywhere you turn, we’re there.
When it comes to solving the toughest challenges, industry-specific knowledge matters. All of our clients benefit from the depth and breadth of our expertise.
Aerospace
AerospaceNPB is one of the largest stocking distributors in the world of bearings and bushings for Aerospace applications. Our inventory and experience providing solutions to elite aerospace manufacturers is second to none.
Industrial
IndustrialNPB supports a wide variety of industrial applications with inventory of high quality domestic and import bearings. Our experience applying the requirements of aerospace and precision applications to industrial products helps our customers solve their toughest problems.
Medical & Dental
Medical & DentalNPB supports medical device manufacturers with bearings in FDA approved devices ranging from blood pumps and powered surgical instruments to monitoring and diagnostic equipment.
Precision
PrecisionNPB stocks more high-speed miniature and precision instrument bearings than any other company in the world.
Military & Defense
Military & DefenseNPB is one of the largest bearing and bushing suppliers to the U.S. Government, and we inventory a vast array of U.S.-made product for a wide range of defense and weapon systems applications.
Semiconductor
SemiconductorNPB, the leading distributor for precision, miniature, instrument and thin section bearings, has the engineering experience and support to provide bearing solutions for all phases of semiconductor manufacturing.
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AerospaceNPB is one of the largest stocking distributors in the world of bearings and bushings for Aerospace applications. Our inventory and experience providing solutions to elite aerospace manufacturers is second to none.
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Industrial arrow
IndustrialNPB supports a wide variety of industrial applications with inventory of high quality domestic and import bearings. Our experience applying the requirements of aerospace and precision applications to industrial products helps our customers solve their toughest problems.
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Medical
& Dental arrowMedical & DentalNPB supports medical device manufacturers with bearings in FDA approved devices ranging from blood pumps and powered surgical instruments to monitoring and diagnostic equipment.
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PrecisionNPB stocks more high-speed miniature and precision instrument bearings than any other company in the world.
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Military
& Defense arrowMilitary & DefenseNPB is one of the largest bearing and bushing suppliers to the U.S. Government, and we inventory a vast array of U.S.-made product for a wide range of defense and weapon systems applications.
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SemiconductorNPB, the leading distributor for precision, miniature, instrument and thin section bearings, has the engineering experience and support to provide bearing solutions for all phases of semiconductor manufacturing.
- Cleaning & Lube Facilities arrow Cleaning & Lube Facilities
NPB offers manufacturer authorized bearing re-lubrication, rework, and inspection services in our ISO Class 6 certified clean room. Our industry leading selection of lubricant inventory, along with compliance to AS9100 and OEM specifications, allows for fast and reliable turnaround to meet customer requirements.
- Quality/ISO arrow Quality/ISO
NPB is certified to the following quality standards:
Global ISO 9001:2015
Aerospace AS9100D
Medical ISO 13485
US Government CAGE: 5V122
DFARS
ITAR
Electrical Wire Harness Assembly IPC 620B
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UL ZPFW8 - Packaging arrow Packaging
NPB is a Delegated Inspection Authority and provides labeling, barcode, RFID, kitting and package design to meet your specifications.
Standard MIL-spec Government/DLA packaging available.
Small parts can be pill-packed, vial-packed, or bulk-packed, depending on your needs.
- Bearing Analysis arrow Bearing Analysis
NPB offers engineering services for all phases of the design lifecycle, from initial design consultation to bearing damage and failure analysis, including recommended solutions.
- Stocking Programs arrow Stocking Programs
Stocking solutions today are more complicated than just warehousing inventory. Our programs provide a strategic advantage through long-term fixed-price agreements, inventory management and demand planning, bin management solutions, as well as 3rd party logistics (3PL).
- Long Term Agreements arrow Long Term Agreements
NPB increases certainty and reduces volatility in your supply chain. We provide real-time visibility to manufacturing and industry challenges, as well as risk management against disruptions in supply. You get exactly what you want, when you want it.
- Program Life Cycle arrow Program Life Cycle
NPB Product Lifecycle Management solutions address program life from inception, through engineering design and manufacture, to end-of-life aftermarket support.
- Kitting and Assembly arrow Kitting and Assembly
NPB Kitting services offer previously untapped potential for cost-out of a group of related components; whether the bill of materials (BOM) is simple or complex, cost savings can be maximized by outsourcing assembly of components in the kit.
- Sourcing and Supply Chain arrow Sourcing and Supply Chain
NPB sourcing and supply chain solutions provide experienced and effective material management and risk mitigation
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Custom solutions.
Next-level value.
AS9100/ISO9001 certified, with ISO Class-6 clean room assembly and relubrication services, we’re committed to accommodate any customer-specific solutions.
Cleaning & Lube Facilities
Cleaning & Lube FacilitiesNPB offers manufacturer authorized bearing re-lubrication, rework, and inspection services in our ISO Class 6 certified clean room. Our industry leading selection of lubricant inventory, along with compliance to AS9100 and OEM specifications, allows for fast and reliable turnaround to meet customer requirements.
Quality/ISO
Quality/ISONPB is certified to the following quality standards:
Global ISO 9001:2015
Aerospace AS9100D
Medical ISO 13485
US Government CAGE: 5V122
DFARS
ITAR
Electrical Wire Harness Assembly IPC 620B
UL ZPFW2
UL ZPFW8Packaging
PackagingNPB is a Delegated Inspection Authority and provides labeling, barcode, RFID, kitting and package design to meet your specifications.
Standard MIL-spec Government/DLA packaging available.
Small parts can be pill-packed, vial-packed, or bulk-packed, depending on your needs.
Bearing Analysis
Bearing AnalysisNPB offers engineering services for all phases of the design lifecycle, from initial design consultation to bearing damage and failure analysis, including recommended solutions.
Stocking Programs
Stocking ProgramsStocking solutions today are more complicated than just warehousing inventory. Our programs provide a strategic advantage through long-term fixed-price agreements, inventory management and demand planning, bin management solutions, as well as 3rd party logistics (3PL).
Long Term Agreements
Long Term AgreementsNPB increases certainty and reduces volatility in your supply chain. We provide real-time visibility to manufacturing and industry challenges, as well as risk management against disruptions in supply. You get exactly what you want, when you want it.
Program Life Cycle
Program Life CycleNPB Product Lifecycle Management solutions address program life from inception, through engineering design and manufacture, to end-of-life aftermarket support.
Kitting and Assembly
Kitting and AssemblyNPB Kitting services offer previously untapped potential for cost-out of a group of related components; whether the bill of materials (BOM) is simple or complex, cost savings can be maximized by outsourcing assembly of components in the kit.
Sourcing and Supply Chain
Sourcing and Supply ChainNPB sourcing and supply chain solutions provide experienced and effective material management and risk mitigation
Government and Defense
Government and Defense
Sales and Service
The NPB sales & support teams are renowned across the industry for their professionalism, expertise and dedication to our customers’ success.
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