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Increase Your Machines Energy Efficiency

We have put together a list of products that can offer palpable energy savings by increasing the efficiency of your machinery and drives.

How NOT to Fit a Bearing

You are often told the best methods for bearing mounting, but what are the worst? 1 in 6 bearing failures are due to poor fitting practices, so it's best to know what to avoid.

How to troubleshoot a bearing - The ACORN Bearing Compendium: Part 7

If you have a suspicion that your bearing is damaged or not running to its full efficiency, you might be wondering how to troubleshoot a bearing.

How to fit an SKF Cooper Bearing

Join Clive Jennings and Andy Fletcher as they take you through a step-by-step buide to fitting an SKF Cooper Bearing.

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with These Products

By choosing components that have been produced with lower carbon emissions, we can help to reduce our carbon footprint and protect the health of future generations to come.

How to Remove a Bearing

In this article, we'll talk you through the different methods available for bearing removal, as well as giving you some top tips for removing a bearing, helping to extend the life of your machinery.

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How to Know When You Should Use a Bearing Heater

Heat is one of the most effective methods used to mount bearings. This is because when the inner ring is heated, it expands to allow the bearing to slide onto the shaft without the need for excessive force.

Timken and the Tapered Roller Bearing: The Full Story

Since its invention in 1898 by Henry Timken, the tapered roller bearing has become a staple in many industries, with applications across the globe relying on the tapered roller bearing for reliable operation. But where did this bearing come from, and how has it evolved over time?

The History of the Bearing

Bearings are the most common machine component, found in almost every industrial application in the world. The history of the bearing dates all the way back to 2,600BC; find out how we got to the bearings we know today.

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