Ball and Roller Bearing Company
Ball and Roller Bearing Company, Industrial heritage complex in Danbury, US.
The Ball and Roller Bearing Company consists of three structures, including two wooden Queen Anne buildings and one brick building near railroad tracks.
The factory gained recognition when Lewis Heim developed the centerless grinding machine for precise shaping of components in the early 1900s.
The industrial complex transformed from a machine shop serving Danbury's hat industry to a producer of bearings for the automotive sector.
The buildings at 20-22 Maple Avenue now function as spaces for a church and social service organizations in the industrial district.
Lewis Heim's inventions within this factory led to multiple patents that revolutionized the manufacturing of ball and roller bearings.
Location: Danbury
GPS coordinates: 41.39833,-73.45222
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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