RBC Bearings is an international manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered precision bearings and products, which are integral to the manufacture and operation of most machines, aircraft and mechanical systems, to reduce wear to moving parts, facilitate proper power transmission, reduce damage and energy loss caused by friction and control pressure and flow. While they manufacture products in all major categories, RBC Bearings focuses primarily on highly technical or regulated bearing products and engineered products for specialized markets that require sophisticated design, testing and manufacturing capabilities. They believe their unique expertise has enabled them to garner leading positions in many of the product markets in which they primarily compete. Over the past fifteen years, they have broadened their end markets, products, customer base and geographic reach. They currently have 37 facilities of which 33 are manufacturing facilities in five countries.