Stern Tube &
Strut Bearings

Customer Centric

We strive for excellence; it is our goal to ensure all customer requirements are captured and implemented in the most cost effective way possible.
American Made

All AMB stern tube and strut bearings are designed, engineered, manufactured, and tested in our California facility.
Proven Performance

AMB has been the trusted supplier of stern tube & strut bearings to the US Navy and her allies since the beginning of the Second World War.

We can easily adapt our naval bearings to any unique set of requirements and support a variety of journal diameters ranging from 8 inches to over 40 inches.
Stern tube bearings are offered in water lubricated or oil lubricated babbitted configurations.
Our stern tube and strut bearings can be found on nearly every large US Navy and many Coast Guard vessels.
Our naval water lubricated bearings are engineered in accordance with naval type plan requirements.
Our water lubricated bearings can be configure to accept dove tail, partial arc, and radius backed bearing liners.

Combat Proven

AMB has engineered and manufactured water lubricated bearings for nearly every large surface combatant in the US Navy fleet.
The Gold Standard

Our long-standing commitment to excellence has made us a key partner to our US Naval shipbuilders.
Configured To Your Needs

We have engineered and manufactured water lubricated bearings for a variety of applications: ice breakers, submarines, surface combatants, research vessels, and more.