Please note our annual Holiday shutdown period is approaching from 12/23/2024-1/2/2025. We will resume normal operations on 1/3/2025. All custom orders will have an additional 6 days added to the lead time during this timeframe. AOG support will be available at +1-714-726-1249.

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Bearing Tri-Roller Swaging and Bearing Anvil Staking: Advantages and Disadvantages

Our near two decade bearing assembly experience has allowed us to develop innovative, high-quality tooling designs that has made Smith Machine and Tool a global leader in manufacturing bearing swaging and staking tooling. When it comes to the action of roller swaging or anvil staking a bearing there are several considerations to take: Advantages of …

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Customized MS14101-12 and MS14101-14 ToolKit for a Learjet Plane

One of the great things about Smith Machine and Tool, LLC. is our ability to stock standard mil-spec tools year-round. This allows customers to select from a wide range of drill press or arbor press tools and corresponding portable versions. We provide impressive lead times, superior quality, extensive end-user knowledge, and world-class customer service. For …

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The Superiority of Tri-Roller Swaging for Aviation and Aerospace

A spherical bearing is meant to “wear and tear” over its lifetime to prevent the replacement of bigger and more expensive parts on an aircraft. The importance of proper bearing replacement cannot be understated, especially when an aircraft is on mission, carrying cargo, or transporting passengers. When performing bearing maintenance or repair and overhaul on …

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Bell Helicopter Model 214B: ADBY6V Bearing Repair

Bell. Sikorsky. Agusta. Westland SPA. These are all helicopters that require bearing roller swaging tools, bearing cutting tools, as well as bearing install, removal and proof-load tools for bearing replacements on the aircraft’s airframe. The ADBY6V bearing has several crossover bearing numbers; 70305-22800-101, KSYB5-20CRXD3, and 206-033-509. While these high misalignment bearings are common, they require …

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Enhance Your Helicopter Maintenance Arsenal: The Ultimate Solution for SKC11-14277P Bearing Replacement

Maintaining helicopters demands precision, expertise, and the right tools. Helicopter technicians and operators understand the critical role that top-notch equipment plays in ensuring aircraft safety and performance. In the case of the SKC11-14277P bearings, a repair team will require custom tools to cut and swage new bearings into the housing of the lower restraint. This …

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MS14101-4 Custom Repair Kit

Why are tooling kits useful? They provide technicians with all the tools necessary to complete a repair, whether it is for an AOG or MRO. Smith Machine and Tool manufactures bearing staking tools and creates toolkits for standard and custom tooling. Our SMT Pro Kits can come in standard MS bearing sizes, custom bearing sizes, …

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