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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.

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6 Reasons to Implement a Predictive Maintenance Plan

Traditionally, maintenance strategies have focused on reactive or preventive approaches. However, with the advent of advanced technologies, predictive maintenance has emerged as a game-changer in the industry.

How to implement predictive maintenance

Implementing a predictive maintenance strategy can be overwhelming, especially when collecting machine data from scratch.

What do the different letters mean on a precision bearing?

Precision bearings play a crucial role in keeping machinery running smoothly. If you’ve ever looked at a bearing and wondered what the markings mean, you’re not alone.

The Ultimate Guide to the SKF Super-Precision Manager Tool

This user-friendly app simplifies bearing management, provides critical calculations, and ensures your super-precision bearings operate at peak performance.

Petro-Canada Lubricants Offer Sustainable Lubrication Solutions

that Petro-Canada Lubricants is committed to sustainability in all aspects of its business, setting an example for other companies in the lubricants industry.

Five steps to effective lubrication

Andrew Howard, our Lubrication Product Manager, has put together his top five steps to effective lubrication, to help you to reduce your risk of premature bearing failure due to lubrication issues.

Featured App of the Month: Continental Make Power Smart

Pitched as “the smart way to replace manual work”, Continental have added the new ‘Make Power Smart App’ to their growing portfolio of mobile apps.

Increase Your Machines Energy Efficiency

We have put together a list of products that can offer palpable energy savings by increasing the efficiency of your machinery and drives.

How NOT to Fit a Bearing

You are often told the best methods for bearing mounting, but what are the worst? 1 in 6 bearing failures are due to poor fitting practices, so it's best to know what to avoid.

It's All About Couplings

Used to connect driving equipment to driven equipment, couplings are a critical machine component that can sometimes be overlooked when it comes to selection and maintenance.

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