Saywell International is a U.K. based authorized aerospace distributor for the Roller Bearing Company of America (otherwise known as RBC). This is our newest addition to our comprehensive range of bearing distribution agreements. They also incorporate the following bearing manufacturers within their family structure:

• Heim Bearings
• RBC Transport Dynamics
• Industrial Tectonics Bearings Corporation
• RBC Linear Precision Products
• Nice Ball Bearings
• Bremen Bearings
• Miller Bearings, Inc.
• Tyson Bearing Company
• Schaublin (Switzerland)
• RBC France

RBC Bearings were founded in 1919 on a philosophy of innovation, commitment and quality, which they still adhere to today. Their continuing aim is to produce high quality, cost-effective engineered solutions for any number of applications.

RBC Bearings is a major manufacturer of bearings for critical and demanding aircraft and aerospace applications manufacturing high quality products such as: -

• Spherical Plain Bearings
• Cam Followers and Yoke Rollers
• Heavy Duty Needle Roller Bearings
• Rod Ends
• Self-Lubricating Bearings
• Thin Section Ball Bearings
• Airframe Control Bearings
• Ground; Semi-Ground and Un-Ground Ball Bearings
• Custom Designed Bearings
• Tapered Roller Bearings

Please refer to the individual sections for more information regarding RBC Transport Dynamics, Heim Bearings and Industrial Tectonics Bearings.
Heim Bearings (RBC)

Heim Bearings (RBC)

As part of the RBC Bearings group Saywell International are able to offer the aerospace Heim Bearings as part of our authorized aerospace distribution agreement.

It was in 1942 that Lewis R. Heim developed and produced the first integral rod end bearing in the United States. Since then Heim bearings have continued with a tradition of technological innovation encompassing improvements in the design and production of Rod Ends, Spherical Bearings and Un-Ground Ball Bearings.

Heim Bearings strive to offer numerous design advantages, high quality product and unparalleled engineering support to you the customer. They offer the industry’s widest range of rod end types and sizes, a wide variety of designs and materials in their comprehensive range of spherical bearings and offer a unique un-ground ball bearing, which is a high capacity, full complement unitised design offering a long life and smooth operation in an economical package.

Although widely available as a commercial product Saywell International concentrate on offering fully certified and traceable aerospace products from the Heim range on an as required basis.

RBC Transport Dynamics

The Transport Dynamics division of RBC Bearings offers a wide range of rod ends, lined bushes and self-lubricating spherical bearings. Transport Dynamics pride themselves in being one of the leaders in self-lubricating bearing technology.

Transport Dynamics are committed to uncompromising quality and workmanship, with their quality assurance systems being approved to the most demanding standards of American industry.

This division of RBC bearings supplies Saywell International with the majority of our RBC product that we hold in stock.

We hold an extensive range of the military standard series bearings such as the MS14101, MS14102, MS14103 & MS14104 series, available in a variety of sizes with the manufacturers certification and full traceability.

Saywell International also carry stock of RBC Transport Dynamics V2500 engine bearings, part numbers such as 03-413-40E001 and 03-413-40E002.

Industrial Tectonics Bearings Corporation

Industrial Tectonics Bearings Corporation (I.T.B.) has been at the forefront of anti-friction bearings design and manufacture since 1956. Utilizing the experience gained in the production of bearings for use in space, nuclear power and turbo machinery equipment they have now applied the same philosophy to the design and manufacture of aircraft control bearings.

ITB offer a complete range of ball bearings to meet the requirements of the aircraft industry. All aircraft control bearings are manufactured fully compliant to U.S. Government standards and specifications and are designed and manufactured under demanding quality requirements.