ACORN® Insight

Keep up-to-date on the latest product and company news, along with useful information for the maintenance, repair and overhaul industry.

CASE STUDY: Keeping Essential Ferry Services Sailing with a 24-Hour Bearing Rescue

How ACORN sourced and delivered critical SKF bearings within 24 hours to keep a ferry drivetrain repair on schedule and avoid costly downtime.

ACORN Strengthens Service Capabilities with Electro-mechanical Engineering Acquisition

LER joins ACORN to broaden nationwide service capability, combining repairs, monitoring and on-site engineering into one integrated support proposition.

International Women’s Day: In Conversation with Jenna Bramhall, Finance Director

From Financial Controller to Finance Director: Jenna Bramhall on strategy, confidence, and what genuine workplace support for women looks like.

CASE STUDY: How One Farmer Stopped Annual Chain Breakages for Good

By switching to a superior chain built for harsh agricultural conditions, this independent farmer reduced breakdowns, improved uptime during peak seasons, and achieved clear long-term cost savings.

How to Save Energy and Costs with Automatic Lubrication

Lower power draw, fewer failures, and less maintenance firefighting by preventing lubrication gaps across rotating equipment.

CASE STUDY: Small Lubricators Making a Big Difference on a Wrapper Application

Automatic lubrication helped standardise greasing on awkward wrapper bearings, cutting waste and supporting uptime.

CASE STUDY: Sourcing Linear for High-Accuracy Drop Testing in Harsh Outdoor Conditions

How ACORN helped a hazardous-environments specialist achieve accurate 18m drops at ~19 m/s, first-time-right, in cold, gritty outdoor conditions.

Exploring the range of Simatec maintenance products

Learn what Simalube, Simatherm and Simatool are used for, plus selection tips for safer, more repeatable maintenance.

CASE STUDY: Rapid Gearbox Replacement Keeps a Berkshire Flour Mill Running

When a Berkshire flour mill’s gearbox failed and the OEM was no longer trading, ACORN® measured, specified and delivered a fit-for-purpose replacement next day; minimising downtime and future risk.

ACORN Expands Maintenance Offer with Full Simatec Range

Simatec is recognised globally for practical, high-performance maintenance solutions

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