History
Founded in 1917, National Bearings Company began as a manufacturer of stamped metal products, primarily for the bicycle and automotive industries. In fact, many of the clutches used on the original Model-T Fords used ball retainers manufactured by National. This product launched our company into manufacturing custom bearings and bearing components.
Over the years, National's product lines have expanded tremendously. In addition to metal stampings, we now produce a wide variety of products that includes Angular Contact Bearings, Plastic Outer Race Bearings, Unground Radial Bearings, Ball and Needle Retainers, Thrust Washers, and Plastic Roller Assemblies. And yes, we still manufacture Cup & Cone, or "bicycle retainers".
For nearly 90 years, National Bearings Company has manufactured close tolerance components for bearings used in a wide range of industries. Our expertise in producing high quality components makes National Bearings Company the ideal partner to supply your bearing component manufacturing needs.
