Defiance, Inc. is a supplier of tooling systems, testing services, specialty anti-friction bearings and precision-machined products. The company offers engineering services, component or assembly designing, prototype and physical testing, tooling and production services. The principal customers of the company are General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler Corporation and their respective suppliers. Precision products accounted for 57% of fiscal 1998 revenues; testing services, 24%; tooling systems, 10% and tooling services, 9%.