Founded in 1906 in the United Kingdom, ROOS-LAIS Bearings was officially established by its founder, John Rawls. With precision manufacturing at its core, the company embarked on a century-long journey of craftsmanship in the field of mechanical transmission.

From its inception, the brand has established itself in the industry through rigorous craftsmanship and innovative design. The trials of the First World War marked a significant turning point in ROOS-LAIS’s history. The extreme demands placed on core components by wartime machinery led the brand to enter the defence supply sector. Thanks to its stable and reliable performance, it became a designated supplier to the British military, undertaking the critical task of power transmission in key equipment such as tanks, ships and aircraft. Having withstood the rigours of extreme operating conditions, the brand forged a legacy of military-grade quality.

The technical expertise honed in the crucible of war laid a solid foundation for ROOS-LAIS. In the post-war era, the brand adapted to the industrial revolution, moving beyond the military sector to focus entirely on the mechanical power transmission sector, specialising in the research, development and manufacture of precision bearings. With a comprehensive product range spanning deep groove ball bearings, tapered roller bearings, self-aligning roller bearings and angular contact bearings, the brand delivers high precision, long service life and exceptional durability, serving diverse applications including mining, metallurgy, wind power, electric motors, construction machinery and rail transport.

For over a century, ROOS-LAIS has remained true to its craftsmanship, incorporating a century of defence industry standards into every stage of production and driving industrial upgrading through technological innovation. Having expanded from its British roots to global markets, and having weathered the vicissitudes of time and industry transformation, the company continues to safeguard mechanical operations with reliable quality, writing a legendary chapter in precision manufacturing through a century of heritage.