About Us

A clear vision from the beginning

TAPER ROLLER BEARINGS HAS BEEN A FAMILY COMPANY SINCE 1972, WHEN JOHN JONES FOUNDED THE BUSINESS IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY. AFTER SPENDING 25 YEARS IN MANUFACTURING SALES, JOHN JONES AIMED TO USE THIS EXPERIENCE FOR SOMETHING BIGGER. HE ENVISIONED A ROLLER BEARING COMPANY BUILT TO SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING THE MOST DEMANDING CLIENTELE. THIS LED TO THE FOUNDING OF TAPER, BASED ON 4 IDEALS.

SERVICE AND RESPONSIVENESS
PRECISION SPECIFICATION
DETAIL ORIENTED ASSEMBLIES
LOGISTICS OF DELIVERY

WITH THESE QUALITIES IN MIND, TAPER ALWAYS STRIVES TO ACCOMPLISH PERFECTION. TAPER ROLLER BEARINGS HAS BEEN A FAMILY COMPANY SINCE 1972, WHEN JOHN JONES FOUNDED THE BUSINESS IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY. AFTER SPENDING 25 YEARS IN MANUFACTURING SALES, JOHN JONES AIMED TO USE THIS EXPERIENCE FOR SOMETHING BIGGER. HE ENVISIONED A ROLLER BEARING COMPANY BUILT TO SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING THE MOST DEMANDING CLIENTELE. THIS LED TO THE FOUNDING OF TAPER, BASED ON 4 IDEALS.

SERVICE AND RESPONSIVENESS
PRECISION SPECIFICATION
DETAIL ORIENTED ASSEMBLIES
LOGISTICS OF DELIVERY

WITH THESE QUALITIES IN MIND, TAPER ALWAYS STRIVES TO ACCOMPLISH PERFECTION.

Our Team

Meet the Taper family

Thanks to the relationship of our close-knit team, we are able to see a small scale operation turn into large scale success. Even with worldwide accomplishment, we have remained a small, employee first company in Lexington, KY.

WE CREATE THE BEST BECAUSE WE EMPLOY THE BEST

We care about each other and our craft. Through constant collaboration, every highly-experienced member brings a different form of expertise to contribute to our promise of perfection.

QUALITY VALUED FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD.

Unique, revolutionary techniques contribute to our establishment of the industry standard.

CONTINUING EXCELLENCE

After almost 50 years of polishing our comprehensive bearing process, we have developed an extensive catalog of clients. From all branches of the U.S. military to the world’s largest car and industrial equipment manufacturers, the world has trusted us because of our unwavering desire to manufacture and supply the best bearings on the market.

Our push for perfection extends to our customer service. The Taper SPEED Program means that our team is always here for you, ready to offer same-day help and manufacturing.

Small to Large Runs

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