It was founded in 1917 as an informal group of
manufacturers with the purpose of aiding bearing manufacturing during
World War I. 1933 saw the ratification of
Articles of Incorporation, by the then current members, as the Anti-Friction Bearing Manufacturers Association (AFBMA). In 1934 the AFBMA was incorporated as an organization in
New York City. In 1993 the
organization formally changed its title to the American Bearing Manufacturers Association in order to better serve its members and to expand membership eligibility. ==See also==