As an authorized INA distributor, AST Bearings stocks their products receiving them directly from the factory.   Dr. Georg Schaeffler founded the company with his brother Wilhelm in 1946 and through the company's dedication to out-of-the-box thinking, has grown to more than 35 plants worldwide. The Schaeffler Group has invested heavily in research and development, most recently in new R&D centers in Germany, Asia, and North America. Together with AST Bearings' value-added services and cutting edge bearing technology, you receive a guaranteed economical solution in design and application. Contact us directly if you have a need for any INA products. AST is a factory-direct distributor for INA products and will provide you with "value beyond the part."