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What is a Ball Bearing?
The image above shows several ball bearing types. A ball bearing is a mechanical assembly that carries loads, reduces friction, supports positioning, and facilitates rotational and/or oscillatory motion. It is more than just than just a single BB-shaped ball. Ball
Why Airframe Bearings and Long Lead Times Don’t Mix
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
Thin Section Bearing Q&A
The image above shows the cross-section for a thin section bearing. Thin section bearings are used in applications where space is limited or weight is an important design consideration. These motion control products appear thinner than standard ball bearings because
What Does It Mean to Be an Aircraft Bearing Manufacturer?
Schatz is an aircraft bearing manufacturer with products that are approved to standards from the likes of Boeing and the U.S. military. Unlike a supplier of bearings for ceiling fans or consumer appliances, Schatz specializes in the design of manufacturing
What Type of Bearing Do I Need?
If you’re an engineer who’s designing a system that needs bearings, you may already know that ball bearings are versatile. But at Schatz, we don’t take our customers’ knowledge for granted. No matter how much you know already, we recognize
40 YEARS IN BUSINESS AND GOING STRONG!
At the end of 2021, Schatz Bearing celebrated its 40th year in business and has seen continuous growth since, with a bright future ahead. The company was founded in December 1981, at that time only making ABEC 1 and unground