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  • Discover the RKB Bearings App, your all-in-one solution for accessing the latest news, community discussions, and essential company resources. Our app is designed to keep you connected and informed, making your experience with RKB more seamless than ever.   Key Benefits: Instant Notification...

  • Material handling is carried out using a forging transportation robot to enhance safety and efficiency. The raw material is then formed with a 3150-ton press, applying high pressure to achieve the required shape and structural integrity. This is followed by rolling a large diameter profiled ring ...

  • Our colleagues are at Nor-Shipping 2025 until 6 June to present RKB bearings for marine and shipyard applications. Find them at stand T01-32, NOVA Spektrum, Oslo, Norway. This year is also the event’s 60th anniversary, marking six decades in the maritime industry.

  • RKB will be present at the 3rd ISRS (International Steel Rolling Symposium) on 29–30 May 2025 in İskenderun, Türkiye. The event, organised by METEM, will be held at the Anemon Kent Hotel. We are participating as a silver sponsor. Steel remains the largest sector of activity for RKB in Türkiye, co...

  • Alytus, situated just 60 km from our Baltic office and warehouse in Lithuania, is home to numerous industrial companies with which we are connected. On May 10, the city celebrated the start of the new motorcycle season. Gytis Mikšiūnas – RKB Baltics RKB has a soft spot for motorsports, so w...

  • A new shipment of bearings has been dispatched from RKB MENA FZC, our regional facility, to our partner in Saudi Arabia, Roya Al Masiya. Since 2018, we have been collaborating to deliver bearing solutions for the steel, cement, and mining industries. This latest delivery is intended for use in th...

  • We are at the Pullman Convention Center in Istanbul, Türkiye, for the Bearing & Power Transmission World Meetings 2025. Key distributors, manufacturers, solution providers, and end-users from over 40 countries are here for networking activities. Visit our team to learn more about our bearings...

  • We are at Stand L27 at Evenementenhal Gorinchem in the Netherlands for the final day of Maritime Industry 2025. The RKB team is ready to provide information about our bearings for marine and shipyard applications. Over the years, RKB has developed expertise in meeting the specialised needs of lea...

  • We handle over 1,000 tons of steel annually to ensure a continuous supply of high-quality bearings. With a dedicated steel safety stock and a fully equipped bar cutting workshop, we’re always ready to meet your bearing needs. The Steel Safety Stock & Bar Cutting Workshop is the first ch...

  • Ateliers Sauvage, based in Verviers, Belgium, specialises in overhauling reducers, pumps, and crushers for the mining, sugar, steel, and energy sectors. They selected RKB bearings for a Jahnel-Kestermann parallel axis reducer, which is installed in a Babbini sugar press at an Italian sugar refine...

  • Our Canadian partner, Resource Bearing Ltd., is participating in the Nisku Energy Show, promoting RKB‘s bearing solutions. The two-day event, taking place on May 14 and 15 at the Silent Ice Sports & Entertainment Centre in Nisku, focuses on local innovation and collaboration within Albe...

  • In July 2023, during a visit to an aluminium plant with our Spanish partner Rubix, we identified premature failures in a set of bearings manufactured by another premium brand used in their rolling mill. After analysing the issue, RKB proposed a new solution using our double-row angular contact ba...

  • Since 2008, RKB has collaborated with a leading Belgian company on projects across the defense, energy, power transmission, mining, and steel sectors. They are currently involved in the renovation of key inland waterway infrastructure, with RKB bearings installed in the gearboxes that operate the...

  • We’re excited to announce that RKB is present at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, for AISTech 2025. Join us as we showcase our latest innovations and connect with industry leaders shaping the future of steel. See you there! The event runs until 8th of May. Visit us at Stand 275...

  • Due to the recent acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS, we wish to inform you that, effective May 5, 2025, all customers currently using Credit Suisse must update their records with the new UBS bank account details below for RKB Europe SA. New bank account details Bank name: UBS Switzerland AG Ban...

  • For the 12th year in a row, RKB has been recognised as one of the top Swiss companies. We’re proud to once again receive a Risk Indicator 1 rating from Dun & Bradstreet, reflecting our strong financial health, solid reputation, and ongoing commitment to excellence in the bearing industry. Tog...

  • The new “Discover RKB” offers a comprehensive, 360-degree view of the RKB Group. It is a visual journey that, through short videos, shows the six pillars that uphold RKB: Advanced manufacturing technology Design and engineering Multilevel quality controls Extensive experience in special projects ...

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Swiss premium bearings

The RKB Bearing Industries Group, a Swiss-based manufacturing organization, has been a key player in the bearing industry since 1936.

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Steel industry

The steel industry is a staple of the world economy. In fact, steel is the material of choice for countless industries, including manufacturing, construction, transportation, and various consumer products.

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Multi row cylindrical roller bearings

Multi row cylindrical roller bearings, also known as multiroll, are made up of two parts: inner ring (L) and outer assembly (R), which includes outer rings, cage and four rows of rollers.

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Customer training

Training is a cost-effective investment that yields higher productivity and increased efficiency. For this reason, RKB technical department offers a comprehensive and customizable portfolio of training services, featuring highly skilled experts in the bearing industry.

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RKB pin-type cages for large bearings

In this video, Eng. Alberto Barili, Senior Application Engineer at RKB Bearing Industries, explains the key features of the RKB pin-type cages for large-sized bearings. You will also get to know more about the risks of using low-quality bearings instead of premium products.

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Jacking system in offshore platform

RKB supplied the spherical roller bearings for the rack and pinion jacking system of many drilling rigs worldwide. This success story provides the technical details of a special offshore installation that took place in the Netherlands under very harsh environmental conditions.

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RKB Bearings App available for download

We are pleased to announce the release of the latest version of the RKB Bearings App, which includes new features and categories. Using the stock status, you can request product information/quotations from warehouses in Italy, Switzerland, and Romania.



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