Seeger-Orbis, located in Königstein/Taunus, Germany, is part of Barnes Group Inc.’s Precision Components business unit. Barnes Group Inc. is located in Bristol, Connecticut, USA, with 6,000 associates worldwide.

Precision Components is an industrial parts manufacturer of a broad range of high-quality, highly engineered products and solutions for a diverse customer base. Our precision-engineered custom innovations include the following:

• Precision Forming
• Nitrogen Gas Products
• Retention Rings
• Precision Valves
• Engineered Springs

For decades “Seeger Rings” have been known in the industry for quality and reliability. Founded in October 1917 by Willi Seeger, our history has run parallel to the   development of the automobile. Seeger initially started by selling transportable cylinder drilling machines for locomotives in Frankfurt, Germany, and expanded into other markets from there.

In 1927, the “Seeger Ring” was patented by Hugo Heiermann as a Bolt Locking Device.

By 1941, the industry had standardized the Seeger Retaining Ring for shafts and bores measuring 12 to 300 millimeters in diameter. In 1944, Seeger began producing rings in Koenigstein (Johanniswald), Germany.

In 1949 the plant in Königstein-Schneidhain was founded. Additionally, in 1964, a factory in Eichen was added.

In 1954, Kolben-Seeger GmbH & Co. KG was founded in Saarbrücken. Today, we have three divisions that provide sales and service for motors, pneumatics and hydraulics at eight locations. In 1972, Headquarters was located in Eschborn, and has since moved to Steinbach in 2003, with around 90 employees.

Seeger-Orbis became a part of the SKF Corporation in 1970. We also acquired Seeger Reno, Brazil, in 1976; Anderton, UK, in 1983; and Waldes Truarc, USA, in 1984.

In 1995 the Seeger Group became a part of TransTechnology Corporation. TTC also acquired Ellison Holding, UK in 1999.

In 2002, Seeger-Orbis joined Barnes Group.

In 2007, Seeger-Orbis celebrated our 90th anniversary as we continuously upgrade our manufacturing and technological capabilities to meet ever-increasing customer expectations of excellence.

The legendary quality of the original ring is still regarded as unique in the field and is now a worldwide standard.