ACORN® Insight

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

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.

The Lundberg And Palmgren Theory: Predicting The Life Of A Ball Bearing

All predictions of the lifespan of a ball bearing are based on the Lundberg and Palmgren theory.

Acorn Rotherham Central Distribution Centre Relocates

Acorn’s Central Distribution Centre in Rotherham will relocate to new premises between the 20th December 2012 and 2nd January 2013.The new 40,000 sq ft premises, located just off junction 1 of the...

What Can A Hammer Mill Pulverise?

A hammer mill is a humble tool which performs a simple but essential task, and it can pulverise almost anything you can think of!

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.

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