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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.

Comparing the maintenance of heavy equipment in rural and urban applications

Urban and rural environments are really different and they put different stresses on heavy equipment accordingly.

The Tiniest Ball Bearings in the World

The tiniest miniature ball bearing in the world is smaller than a grain of rice and can rotate at a speed of over 5,000 rpm.

How to Prevent Ball Bearing Failure

Ball bearing failure is expensive and frustrating but there are several common sense steps you can take to prevent it if you follow these tips and hints.

How To Choose A Fishing Reel

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Choosing a fishing reel can be a confusing task with so many different types out there. This is our guide to choosing the best drag system and the right amount of ball bearings.

Will There Ever Be Such A Thing As A Truly "Green" Bearing?

With sustainability an increasing concern will we ever be able to create a truly "green" ball bearing?

The Science Experiment Which Took Off Like A Rocket - Creating Space Ball Bearings

Original thinking brought a group of students from the 80s to send their stainless ball bearing experiment up into space in the early 2000s.

5 Belt Drive Enemies To Watch Out For & How to Counteract Them

Belt drives are, for the most part, trouble free, but because of that, their maintenance is often overlooked. We’ve put together 5 Belt Drive Enemies to look out for. Keeping these five enemies at bay...

Getting your (football) bearings as a paralympian footballer.

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This article will take a brief look at blind football and how the game is adapted for blind and partially sighted players...

Laser Alignment Theory and Optical Tooling

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Optical tooling is method of metrology which measures alignment between objects or their features. It is usually used to answer four main questions: Is it straight? Is it level? Is it square? Is it pl...

Bearings in Space: Curiosity Rover’s Mission to Mars

Without an assortment of high precision bearings, much of the moving equipment on the Mars rover 'Curiosity' wouldn't be possible. What roles do these parts play exactly in NASA's latest adventure to...

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