SKF has introduced a separable high-capacity cylindrical roller bearing to support high-speed shafts in wind turbine gearboxes. By incorporating these bearings within gearboxes and turbine units, equipment...
Ambersil have announced a further addition to the Food Processing Safe (FPS) range of MRO products for the food & drink market.Hi-Load Lube FG is an NSF H1 registered, synthetic NLGI 2 grease, formulated...
SKF have announced two additions to their Stroboscope range; the TKRS 10 and TKRS 20. The new stroboscopes are portable, compact and easy-to-use, enabling the motion of rotating or reciprocating machinery...
You may not be able to tell which is a real SKF bearing, but your machine will!Due to today’s sophisticated reproduction techniques, very good forgeries of SKF product boxes are being produced, increasing...
Almost all rotating elements in industrial machinery rely on one or more bearings for its effective operation. However, far from all of these machines using a ‘one size fits all' commodity product - which...
The majority of ball bearings are made from steel as it’s a strong metal which can withstand intense pressure. Ball bearing cages are also made of steel but plastic can also be used and it is a popular...
SKF are the leading supplier of products, services and solutions within rolling bearings, mechatronics, seals and lubrication systems. They operate across the world to provide their products to help companies...
The first use of a bearing was in an axle assembly by carriage maker and inventor Phillip Vaughan in 1791. Phillip Vaughan used ball bearings to eliminate the direct contact between the drive shaft and...
Acorn Industrial Services are a leading distributor in the bearing, linear motion and power trnsmission industry having built up an unbeatable reputation for supplying high quality products and superior...
As well as the large range of standard bearings, you can also purchase specialist bearings. Owing to the ever increasing demands of industry and harsher operating environments.
If you need bearings or PT on a Bank Holiday - We're open! No hassle sourcing your bearings & power transmission products this Bank HolidayThe days of frantically phoning around looking for that illusive...
There are different types of bearing units. Acorn is happy to offer flanged bearings, pillow block bearings, disc harrow inserts and bearing unit inserts. Read Acorn blog for more information.
There are different types of bearings: ball bearings, roller bearings, spherical bearings, thurst bearings. We are happy to offer all types of bearings to our customers.
An introduction to a production of bearings. Acorn is an authorised supplier of SKF manufactured bearings.
There are now signs that machines left idle in the past 2-3 years are beginning to run once more and companies are looking to increase their capacities to meet requirements. Acorn Industrial Services...
THK's production facilities in Japan show no major issues following the Tohoku-Pacific Earthquake, which occurred at 2:46 p.m. on March 11. Mark Foster, Branch Manager for THK UK contacted Acorn to advise...
1. Soft start Soft starting of any application protects the mechanical drive system reducing wear and tear on bearings, belts, etc. Soft starting also reduces direct on line starting currents from 600%...
By eliminating coupling backlash, disc-pack couplings make paper machines faster and less troublesome Paul T. Harkness, Esco Couplings NV. Gear-type couplings have long been used in paper machinery...
