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Acorn are proud to announce our new Master Distributorship status for Goodyear Engineered Products.The new deal elevates Acorn to Goodyear Engineered Products' only master distributor for the whole...
Needle bearings are defined as a type of cylindrical rolling-element bearing in which the length of the elements is at least four times their diameter. They are arranged parallel to the axis of the shaft,...
In today’s economic society, for an industrial company to thrive it must be efficient. The key to success is to get the production process so well timed and so accurate that it minimises the cost of both...
V-Belts and Wedge Belts are commonly used in industrial applications and also in auto repairs. Their names describe the type of belt as when the belts themselves intersect; they form a V shape or wedge...
Condition monitoring is, in essence, the process of monitoring a condition within a machine. Specifically though, it is the process of monitoring a parameter of the condition, of which a change is indicative...
The TY Series of High Speed Linear Actuator from THK remains one of the finest products on the market. Designed to reach speeds up to 5 m/sec and accelerations up to 5Gs, the TY...
The Swedish ball bearing giants SKF funded a football tournament last month for under privileged children across the world. The “Gothia Cup” saw nearly 1,600 teams with over 35,000 children from 70 countries...
Chains are a vital transmission element when it comes to farm machinery. In order for them to perform to their maximum efficiency and last for longer, they must be maintained carefully. Automated lubrication...
Designed to endure the harshest operating conditions, SKF agricultural Y-bearing units are developed with the specific aim of functioning in agricultural applications. They also help reduce the environmental...
Acorn employee Joe Longmore is delighted to be the first person to have successfully completed more than 30 SKF Distributor College courses in a record six days!
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