RBC Specline, Inc.

About RBC Specline, Inc.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Carson City, Nevada, Specline has a broad and diverse aerospace customer base. The business produces standard and custom configuration precision spherical bearings, rod ends and journal bearings.

Specline’s primary products are plain bearings, including; spherical bearings (lined & metal-to-metal), journals, rod ends and specialty bearings, both swaged and load slot configurations. The principle business focus has traditionally been on short run specials. Emerging requirements with quick delivery of small volume requirements is Specline’s niche. Excellent at quick quote turn-arounds (AOG support).

Specline actively promotes the JV series which is made from environmentally safe copper-nickel-tin materials. A core competency is in the production of split ball spherical and rod ends made from beryllium copper, or the aforementioned copper-nickel-tin materials. There are 2 self-lubricating liner systems available; a shock strut liner and a standard AS81820 liner (Speclon II), in addition to an extensive metal-to-metal offering.

The breadth of applications serviced includes; commercial & military airframe and landing gear, in addition to space. Specline is approved to the following Boeing Standards: BACB10, BACB28, 60B, 10-60779, Defense -4D in addition to the M81935 & M81936 series. Specline has over 6,000 approvals.

The factory has a newer plate shop with cadmium and zinc nickel capabilities, the plating shop has been operating for roughly 1 year. They also have in-house passivation and are working to bring dry film in-house.

Products

Copper-Nickel-Tin, Beryllium Copper, Aluminum-Nickel-Bronze Sphericals & Rod Ends, RBC Specline

RBC Specline offers a full-range of standard and custom metal-to-metal sphericals and rod ends. The JV Series features the environmentally safe copper-nickel-tin material. These products are available in a split ball designs.

Typical Applications:

• Primary & Secondary Flight Controls (Flap Actuation & Spoilers)
• Landing Gear

Advantages / Benefits:

• Excellent conformity spherical ball to race
• Copper-nickel-tin is environmentally safe
• Split balls can be replaced without removing entire assembly
• Approved to M81936 Series

Specials Bearings, RBC Specline

RBC Specline offers custom designed bearings with a focus on quick-turn short run specials. These parts are typically designed for flight critical applications that require a rapid response.

Typical Applications:

• Flight Control
• Critical Defense
• Space

Advantages / Benefits:

• Agile Engineering Support
• Extensive Component & Finished Goods Inventory
• Established commitment to flexible manufacturing

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