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

New SKF extreme temperature bearing operates at 350°C without re-lubrication

SKF has announced the introduction of a new Extreme Temperature Bearing. The new bearing features a graphite cage which lubricates the bearing up to temperatures of 350°C - without the need for re-lubrication.The...

SKF launches new sensor bearing

SKF launches a new sensor bearing with improved protection against power surges. Typically used in electric motors, the new bearing has an in-line electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) filter that protects...

CASE STUDY: THK Linear Rail fitted to a Yeti 303 RDH Mountain Bike

Less than half an hour from the Severn Bridge, Cwmcarn has some great Downhill and Cross Country trails providing a sure-fire way for serious mountain bike riders to get their fix.Roland Stack is one...

Brand New SKF Rolling Bearings Catalogue Now Available from Acorn

A new, and extremely comprehensive, Rolling Bearing catalogue has just been release by SKF, replacing their General Catalogue. The new rolling bearings catalogue has almost 1,400 pages and covers no less...

How are the balls in ball bearings made?

The process to make a ball inside a ball bearing perfectly smooth and spherical every time is surprisingly neat.

Detecting failure in railway bearings

Detecting failure in railway bearings is notoriously hard but innovations in equipment are making monitoring increasingly precise.

Acorn celebrates the New Year with the opening of a new central distribution centre

The New Year sees the relocation of Acorn Industrial Services’ three Rotherham warehouses into a single 40,000 sq. ft. Central Distribution Centre at Hellaby in Rotherham. Acorn’s 80 strong team worked...

My bearing went blue - what happened?

Did your failed bearing go blue? There are two reasons why this has happened. Find out what they are so you don’t make the same mistake again.

Ball Bearings in Watches

Ball bearings in watches make everything tick with unrivalled precision, making the time piece...timeless!

Thermoplastics in Engineering

Thermoplastics have a history of pioneering engineering and now they're starting to change the face of the ball bearing industry.

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