Tsubaki Nakashima Americas is:

A specialist in the manufacture of precision and semi-precision balls to various industries including automotive, aerospace, anti-friction bearings, pumps, medical, pen, paints, oil, cosmetics, jewelry and furniture.

Our Products are:

Made from a broad variety of metals, ceramics, plastics and other materials. TN Americas Holdings, Inc. supplies a complete range of materials and has the ability to manufacture metal and ceramic balls to Grade 3 specifications. Plastic can be manufactured to Grade 0 specification; using a different Grade scale than metals and ceramics.

Our Quality is:

The key ingredient to maintaining a positive relationship with our customers. It serves as our driving force for obtaining new business, maintaining our reputation in the marketplace and is the commitment of our workplace.

Our Products

We offer a variety of precision, semi-precision, imported, specialty, and medical ball products that represent the very best in the industry.

High Precision Balls - Our High-Precision Division offers superior performance through highly specialized materials supported by experienced engineers and knowledgeable customer service representatives.

Precision Balls & Semi Precision Balls - Our Semi-Precision Division & Distribution Center supplies custom orders generally suited for more standard applications; in addition to, stocking a wide selection of ISO-3290 and/or ABMA parts for immediate delivery. Environmental conditions and performance requirements usually determine the type of ball material required.

Benefit Statement

TN Americas Holdings, Inc. strives to provide an organization and environment that:

• Embraces change
• Continuous improvement of products & services
• Is knowledge driven
• Is quick and responsive to customer needs
• Is 100% customer focused
• Values quality

History of TN Americas Holdings, Inc.

TN Americas Holdings, Inc. ability to hold close tolerances on a production run of balls is synonymous with dependable performance. It is one of the reasons that TN Americas Holdings, Inc. balls are found in the majority of America's automotive. aircraft, marine, industrial, construction and scientific applications. TN Americas Holdings, Inc.manufactures balls in sizes from 17-thousandths of an inch diameter for use in ball point pens, to 4 1/2 inches in diameter for use in heavy duty military and industrial applications.

Tolerances are held to within 25-millionths of an inch for bearing-quality lapped balls, and to within 3-millionths of absolute roundness for precision balls. Surface finish is less than one RMS. The production of balls is a complex time-consuming and exacting process; a process that historically has been based upon the skill of the operator. Hoover combines this operator skill with ongoing research and development program designed to infuse the manufacturing process with the latest in scientific development and technology.

Our History

2000 - Present

2002    Established THT (Tsubaki Hoover Taicang) to produce precision Chrome balls.
2003    Acquired Polish ball and roller manufacturer, ZET to form THP (Tsubaki Hoover Poland).
2006    Acquired Chongqing Steel Ball Company located in Chongqing, China.
2006    Washington, Indiana Distribution Center was moved to Cumming, Georgia.
2007    Connecticut and Tennessee facilities were consolidated and transferred to the Georgia facility.
2010    Established THI (Tsubaki Hoover India) to produce precision Chrome balls.
2013    Acquired Spheric Trafalgar STE and STT (England and Thailand).
2013    Hoover Celebrates 100 Years of Business
2015    Announcement of Listing on Tokyo Stock Exchange