CASE STUDY
A major defense contractor required aerospace-grade spherical bearings for the landing gear system of a next-generation unmanned aerial refueling aircraft. The mission-critical nature of the program, combined with strict military quality standards and tight production timelines, demanded a supplier with proven engineering expertise, precision manufacturing, and agile delivery capabilities. Radial Bearing delivered on all fronts, helping keep the project on schedule and earning additional program involvement.
This was a new application with no previous supplier. The customer’s design called for large-diameter spherical bearings made with aerospace-grade alloys, capable of withstanding the extreme mechanical loads and operating conditions of a military aircraft’s landing gear. Key challenges included:
Radial Bearing supplied three precision-engineered spherical bearings for the landing gear assembly:
All three featured:
Additional highlights:
The defense contractor received all components on time and to spec, allowing their engineering team to maintain program milestones. The project’s success led to additional business on future development efforts in the customer’s engineering lab.
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