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Safety on modern cruise liners

Modern ships have a variety of different elements which make the ships very safe environments for both passengers and crew...

Get your adrenaline going with extreme skateboarding.

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Skateboarding is a pursuit which has long been popular with teenagers and young people as it can be a fun and relatively inexpensive thing to do as well as providing a means of transport. While it would...

Formula One - It's A Team Game

Formula One can be an exciting event to watch either at home on the television or in person at the race tracks but certain aspects are perhaps not given quite as much attention as they deserve. Naturally...

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What to consider when selecting a ball screw

There are very many factors that influence ball screw selection. The following are a few key areas to consider.Axial force requiredAll ball screws require guidance and can only ‘see’ axial forces....

Do Wind Turbines Really Work?

Wind farms and wind turbines are a subject which can summon a range of different views and feelings ranging from delight in wind being used as power to absolute disgust that large turbines are appearing...

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...

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