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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 […]

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

The most common bearings in the aerospace industry are the MS14101-6 and MS14103-6. They carry the same 3/8ths inner diameter bore which is also a very common bolt size in all aircrafts. These bearings are found most frequently in landing gears and control systems and would require every MRO team to be outfitted with the

Every jet, helicopter, and airplane requires general maintenance and repairs, even Learjet’s “The Model 45”, a mid-size business jet aircraft. A vital part of this aircraft are the vertical and horizontal stabilizers. The rudders on the vertical and the elevators on the horizontal, require removal and disassembly which makes for prolonged repairs. The spherical bearings

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

How Our Expertise Drives Quality Tools With over 20 years of experience, Smith Machine and Tool has been a leader in bearing roller swaging tools, staking tools, cutting and proof-load tools. We’ve led the way in part to our choice of superior metals, the specialized treatments of those materials and our innovative tool design. We

Ensuring Longevity: SMT Tool Cleaning Methods Our tools are meant to last, so long as they are properly cared for. As the manufacturer, we have over 20 years of end-user experience so we know how to best upkeep the tools we make. Each tool requires slightly different cleaning methods. Following these proper general maintenance steps