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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.

The Basics of Bearing Loads

Bearings are given their name because the balls inside have to 'bear' the wight of objects and because of the way they are made.

The Basics of Needle Roller Bearings

Needle bearings are a small cylindrical type of roller bearings which are used to prevent friction between moving surfaces which have low ratational speeds.

Acorn team takes on the Yorkshire Three Peak Challenge

Staff at Acorn’s Rotherham branch have taken up the Yorkshire Three Peak Challenge organised by the British Heart Foundation.Craig Tivey (Purchasing Dept.), Lee Rogers (Linear Division), Des Spillings...

Power Transmission Products Explained

Power transmission is the movement of energy from its source to where it’s needed and it’s essential to choose the correct power transmission products for your bearing application. According to the world’s...

Your Guide to Gas Struts

Have you ever thought why your car boot doesn't fall on your head when you are getting something out of it?The reason it stays put is due to gas struts…the unsung heroes in everyday life. Gas struts...

Who’s Who in Linear Motion Technology?

If you’re looking for a company to work on your linear motion requirements then check out these leading world renowned manufacturers who provide the most innovative linear motion solutions.

SKF introduce new separable high-capacity cylindrical roller bearing

SKF has introduced a separable high-capacity cylindrical roller bearing to support high-speed shafts in wind turbine gearboxes. By incorporating these bearings within gearboxes and turbine units, equipment...

Ambersil add to food processing Safe range

Ambersil have announced a further addition to the Food Processing Safe (FPS) range of MRO products for the food & drink market.Hi-Load Lube FG is an NSF H1 registered, synthetic NLGI 2 grease, formulated...

Two New SKF Stroboscopes now available

SKF have announced two additions to their Stroboscope range; the TKRS 10 and TKRS 20. The new stroboscopes are portable, compact and easy-to-use, enabling the motion of rotating or reciprocating machinery...

When you pay for SKF quality you should get SKF quality.

You may not be able to tell which is a real SKF bearing, but your machine will!Due to today’s sophisticated reproduction techniques, very good forgeries of SKF product boxes are being produced, increasing...

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