Schatz makes airframe bearings for military and civilian applications.
Airframe bearings with long lead-times can disrupt aircraft production and aviation maintenance repair and overhaul (AvMRO) operations. Whether you’re an aerospace manufacturer or an industrial products distributor, you need a supplier of airframe control bearings that can deliver on-time and meet tough requirements. Otherwise, a delayed aircraft delivery or aircraft on ground (AOG) situation could cost your company thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars per day.
Schatz Bearing Corporation of Poughkeepsie, New York (USA) designs and manufactures aerospace bearings that industry-leaders depend upon. As a Boeing Performance Excellence Award winner for the last eight years running, we know what it takes to meet the stringent requirements needed to succeed in today’s highly competitive aerospace industry. Ultimately, our ability to meet performance requirements like these isn’t just about our AS 9100 certification. Quality is important, of course, but it doesn’t explain why Schatz has consistently shorter lead-times than our competitors.
Aircraft Bearings for OEMs and Distributors
What’s the secret to our success – and yours? Organizationally, Schatz is structured so that we’re flexible and highly responsive in meeting demand for aircraft bearings. We have the personnel and equipment to scale-up manufacturing, all of our key metrics are geared toward meeting the needs of our customers, and we value collaborative partnerships with our airframe bearing users. Our lead-times don’t just beat the competition once in a while either. We do it consistently, and that’s important because the aerospace industry is very cyclical.
When demand for aircraft bearings is very low, it’s easier for a supplier to have short lead-times. When there is a sharp rise in demand, however, we’ve seen our competitors’ lead-times jump up dramatically, often times extending to well over one year! It’s almost impossible for a supplier to meet your future needs when you have to commit to orders a year or more in advance. That’s true for precision ball bearings, as well as other aviation and aerospace products.
Shorter Lead Times and Expedited Orders for Airframe Bearings
Schatz maintains shorter lead-times by keeping our finger on the pulse of the industry. We start to prepare for the next boom cycle when business levels are low. By being proactive, we have the right equipment and personnel in place to avoid sudden and dramatic increases in our lead-times. There are few things more frustrating than the inability to ship a big-ticket item like an aircraft because you don’t have the airframe bearings you need. There’s clearly a lot of value in getting your aircraft bearings months sooner.
The other area where Schatz shines is with expedited orders. If you need a small lot of bearings with a compressed lead-time, can your current airframe control bearing supplier deliver? Schatz has become the go-to source for expediting aircraft bearings. We understand that design deadlines are challenging. Unplanned and unexpected events can also result in the need for bearings with very short lead-times. Having an aircraft bearing partner who is willing and able to expedite for you is a key competitive advantage.
Schatz Airframe Bearings are Made in USA
Schatz manufactures airframe control bearings that combine precision manufacturing with axial and radial positioning and oscillatory motion. Our Made in USA products are designed for high loads and feature corrosion-resistant materials in both single row and double row designs. Airframe control bearings can be sealed for environmental resistance, and their motion control applications include drive systems, stabilizers, flaps, slats, spoilers, and pulleys. Check out our Boeing Bearing Standards Cross Reference or our MS Standards Cross Reference.
To learn more about how Schatz provides OEMs and distributors with shorter lead-time for aircraft bearings, contact us.
