Cooper Bearings

Cooper Bearings is a global company with an international reputation for the design and manufacture of split bearings, all made in England. Established by Thomas Cooper in 1894 in King's Lynn, Norfolk, where it is still based, the company invented the split roller bearing in 1907. It became part of the Kaydon Corporation in 1991 and is now known as SKF Cooper.

Cooper was established by Thomas Cooper, a prolific inventor and brilliant engineer, in 1894 in King's Lynn, Norfolk, where the company is still based today. Thomas Cooper invented the split roller bearing in 1907, and the Cooper brand has since been accepted as the benchmark for split roller bearing quality and expertise. After Thomas Cooper's death and throughout the second half of the 20th century the company focused on the ground-breaking split bearing he designed back in 1907, which swiftly became the number one split bearings in the world. In 1991 the Kaydon Corporation became Cooper's parent company. The company is now known as SKF Cooper.

Technology leader and benchmark for split roller bearing quality and expertise.

• Split Roller Bearings

  Uses cylindrical rollers and components made in halves; assembly around the shaft eliminates removal of couplings, gearboxes, pulleys etc.

• Split Tapered Bearings

  Has two opposed rows of rollers to take axial loads in either direction, intended for the fixed bearing position.

• Specialised Bearings

  Special and customised bearing solutions including bespoke housings, large bore bearings, water cooled bearings, flat thrust bearings, available in split formats.

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