By PYC Bearings
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The news that the KAYDON® Corporation has recently acquired the Avon Bearings Corporation brings important advantages to the customers of R. A. Rodriguez. This Letchworth-based supplier of precision engineering components is the longstanding sole distributor for KAYDON® bearings in the UK and this corporate development certainly extends its product scope.
With its headquarters in Ohio, Avon is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom, large diameter turntable bearings. Indeed it is one of the most respected manufacturers in this field with customers in a diverse set of markets. Avon also re-manufactures bearings and is known globally for its focus on engineering support.
This acquisition complements manufacturing capabilities at KAYDON® and, in combination with ongoing capital investment programmes, has set the company on course to be the largest manufacturer of slewing ring bearings in North America.
¡°From our perspective in the UK this news gives our customers instant access to Avon¡¯s flexible manufacturing capabilities for low volume, large diameter slewing ring bearings up to 240 inches (6m) in diameter,¡± concluded David Hey, Sales Manager at R. A. Rodriguez. ¡°The arrangement also allows us to provide a re-work service for large diameter slewing ring bearings.¡±
R. A. Rodriguez has 40 years experience in the supply of precision components to manufacturing industry in the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia. This ISO 9001:2000 company acts as factory representative for a number of the world¡¯s leading component designers and manufacturers. Its product programme falls into five divisions ¨C bearings, linear motion, aerospace, conveyor equipment, gears and associated products. R. A. Rodriguez bearing products include the world-renowned Kaydon Reali-Slim® and Ultra-Slim® designs. In the linear motion field, R. A. Rodriguez supplies a range of solutions from components and sub-assemblies through to complete turnkey systems.