Sargent Aerospace & Defense

Sargent Aerospace and Defense makes precision hydraulic and bearing parts. It sells these parts and the assemblies built from them to the aerospace and defense, space and marine markets. The company is based in Tucson, Arizona. Its parent company is RBC Bearings.

The company was founded in 1920. The site says it has solved hard hydraulic and bearing problems for more than one hundred years. Its mission is to make the challenging a reality. It describes its aim as light, long-lasting and efficient parts.

The hydraulic range is wide. It lists hydraulic actuators, valves, dampers and relief valves. It also lists uplock mechanisms, accumulators and manifolds. An uplock holds landing gear in place once it is raised. An accumulator stores fluid under pressure.

The bearing range includes lined journals, spherical bearings, Kaptor rod ends, swash plate wear strips and standard bearings. Marine products include marine valves. The site also shows an FAA repair line for some products.

The company serves several types of customers. These are fixed wing aircraft, rotorcraft, marine, space and business jet makers. It says it works with innovative aerospace and defense firms on missions that can change the world.

The firm says it uses its design engineering and manufacturing skills to help customers meet their goals. The site invites people to request a quote and to log in to a secure portal. It also has forms for quality suppliers and a page for firms that want to become suppliers.

A note on the home page explains that Airtomic Ducting Solutions and Airtomic Sealing Solutions will get their own site. Until then, the parent company website holds that information. The site also lists career pages, internships, benefits and careers for veterans. The contact form lets a visitor pick a product type, such as aerospace hydraulics, marine hydraulics or bearings.