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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...

  • RKB is looking to expand its global footprint by increasing its presence on the African continent. At RKB HQ in Balerna, Switzerland, Afreximbank EVP Mrs Kanayo Awani, joined by the Bank’s executives, ARISE IIP, and Sunbeth Global Concepts, met with our Sales Department during an event organised ...

  • In our Ring Turning Workshop, we handle a wide range of ring sizes and types using advanced horizontal and vertical CNC lathes to ensure optimum material stock for grinding. We apply precision drilling and threading to maintain consistent hole diameters, low position and orientation errors of the...

  • One of Pakistan’s leading manufacturers of steel rebars has already placed three consecutive orders for RKB bearings this year. Following their visit to the RKB headquarters last year, our business relationship has gradually strengthened. Satisfied with the performance of our bearings, they prefe...

  • RKB officially opened its Sudamericana facility in Panama to create a central hub for distributing bearings across Central and South America. The location, between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and just five minutes from a major port and the interoceanic railway, allows RKB to use both maritime...

  • In 2025, RKB celebrates 15 years since the start of RKB Rulman Türkiye. The decision to enter the Turkish market in May 2010 was based on a clear recognition of the country’s industrial relevance, particularly in heavy sectors like steel and cement. From the beginning, RKB’s goal was not just to ...

  • We developed 904.1 and 920.2 after receiving multiple suggestions to create kits centred around TORB bearings. RKB Show-Box 904.1 PN: TORB 5918 CS5VC3S1HT RKB Show-Box 920.2 PN: SRB 243359B PN: TORB 5918 VC4S3 PN: NA 6915 HS3R200-250 PN: NA 6912 S3 R200-250 You can explore all available Show-Boxe...

  • CYH Rolamentos e Esferas, our partner in São Paulo, Brazil, has already added our bearings to its new warehouse for immediate dispatch. CYH combines in-depth sector expertise with a robust operational structure to meet the growing demand of the Brazilian market. Together we are worth more!

  • A French electricity provider operating wind, solar, and hydroelectric power plants requested technical support from RKB for the installation of spherical roller bearings with an adapter sleeve on the horizontal shaft of a Kaplan hydraulic turbine. An HMV 3072 E hydraulic nut was used to carry ou...

  • RKB recently delivered two shipments of bearings to one of its Dutch customers, a leading offshore engineering firm. These components are for jack-up rigs. RKB has been supplying this industry-leading client since 2008, completing a total of 36 projects to date. This collaboration reflects RKB’s ...

  • RKB continues its contribution to mitigating the effects of climate change. RKB products and materials have met stringent standards for low emissions of volatile organic compounds into indoor air. Our operational ecology activities focus on reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, and our bearings ...

  • 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...

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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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