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Lubricant Free Ball Bearings

Lubrication is vital for any bearing, if not properly lubricated then friction, corrosion and dirt can diminish the quality and life as we explore...

How SKF Are Producing Products With The Environment In Mind

SKF, one of the world's leading ball bearing suppliers and manufacturers have released a range of new, environmentally-friendly products. We explore...

The History Of The Crane

Cranes are vital to our construction, they now use a v belt pulley & have greatly evolved over the course of history...

A recent testimonial

It's always great to get feedback and customers comments are always welcome - After all, feedback, good and bad, help us to improve our products and services. We'd like to thank David for his kind words...

Comparing Bearings In Computers - Part 2

Part two of a discussion on bearings in computer systems. Read about cost comparison, noise levels and maintaining lubrication.

How To Store Bearings

Imagine, your production line is running at full capacity and there’s a loud BANG! Everything grinds to a halt - one of the bearings has disintegrated. Your machinery has to be stripped down and the bearing...

Comparing Bearings In Computers – Part 1

The demand for smaller and thinner computers and systems means that designers are having to create more compact products which are harder to keep cool. Heat is a nightmare for these types of products...

The Antikythera Mechanism: The World’s Oldest Computer

The Antikythera mechanism is one of those artefacts which has simultaneously baffled and fascinated archaeologists and engineers since its discovery. Recovered in 1990 by a group of divers, it took a...

Reducing CO2 Emissions with SKF StopGo

The number of vehicles on the road and congestion has steadily increased over the last decades and is set to carry on increasingly at a regular rate despite worries about environmental impacts and carbon...

The Influence of Roman Engineering on the Contemporary World

The Roman Empire is well known for its amazing feats of engineering, many of which have heavily influenced contemporary machinery.

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