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...
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....
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...
MS14101/3-6 Slim Line Tool
The most common bearings in the aerospace industry are the MS14101-6 and MS14103-6. They carry the same 3/8ths inner diameter...
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...
Learjet Custom Bearing Staking Kit
Every jet, helicopter, and airplane requires general maintenance and repairs, even Learjet’s “The Model 45”, a mid-size business jet aircraft....
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...
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...
How Our Expertise Has Led to Quality Tools
How Our Expertise Drives Quality Tools With over 20 years of experience, Smith Machine and Tool has been a leader...
How To Keep Your SMT Tools Clean and Make Them Last Longer
Ensuring Longevity: SMT Tool Cleaning Methods Our tools are meant to last, so long as they are properly cared for....
Recent Portable Proof-Load Tool (P-BAC-ADBY7V)
Enhance Efficiency with the P-BAC-ADBY7V Proof-Load Tool At Smith Machine and Tool, LLC., we manufacture portable install, removal, and proof-load...
Tooling for Dash 8 Q400 Elevator PCU Replacement
Dash 8 Q400 Elevator PCU Replacement Tooling Are you needing to replace the MS14103-7 bearings in a Dash 8 Q400...
Slim Line Tooling
Slim Line Tooling Solutions The only viable method to swage bearings that involved anti-rotation tabs or close wall obstacles used...
How to Use and Maintain Your Drill Press Roller Swaging Tool
A top question we get is how use the tooling once it’s been received. We created this video that gives...
Ball Staking Tool
Ball staking tools are designed for chamfered or non-v-groove bearings and are used either with a hydraulic press or portably...
When to Use a Standard Portable Swaging Tool
A Standard Portable Swaging Tool, particularly one with a v-groove roller design and operated by hand with a ½ inch...
When to use a Standard Drill Press Swaging Tool
A standard drill press swaging tool, particularly one with a v-groove bearing roller design and a ½ inch shank, serves...
Bell 206 Swash Plate Tooling
The Bell 206 is a popular helicopter model that, like all helicopters, contains a swash plate that requires maintenance as...
Engine Mount Bearings
Any aircraft contains a wide variety of bearings—in engines, in landing gears, in rotors, all crucial places and tight spaces....
Mastering the Art of Swaging with Standard and Custom Drill Press Swaging Tools
When it comes to precision manufacturing and heavy-duty assembly work, swaging tools play a pivotal role in ensuring that bearings...