BARDEN

Barden Bearing was founded in 1942 by Theodore Barth and Carl Norden to manufacture precision ball bearings for Norden Bombsight. Norden Bombsight required 61 precision miniature and tool-type bearings. II. Prior to the entry of World War II, bombing production levels were planned to be 800 units per month. However, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, production increased and reached approximately 2000 units per month by the end of 1943.

The precision level of bearings required for bomber demand to work was not available to the local bearing industry, which led to the emergence of Barden Bearing. caused. Barden Bearings continued to be used in major weapon systems and platforms throughout the Cold War era.

Barden Corporation has made several growth moves by acquiring companies that support the Barden Bearings manufacturing business. These companies include EMO, which allowed them to enter the European market, Winsted Precision Ball Company, which manufactures bearing roller elements, Pope Spindle, which manufactures precision bearing-supported machine tools, Lacey Manufacturing, which manufactures rolling element holders/cages and other bearings, and North Haven, which includes components such as American Powder Metals. , Connecticut.