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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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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.

How to fit an SKF Cooper Bearing

Join Clive Jennings and Andy Fletcher as they take you through a step-by-step buide to fitting an SKF Cooper Bearing.

How Does a Linear Actuator Work?

Understanding how an actuator works can help you to make an educated decision when it comes to selecting a linear actuator for your application, so we're asking 'how does a linear actuator work?'

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with These Products

By choosing components that have been produced with lower carbon emissions, we can help to reduce our carbon footprint and protect the health of future generations to come.

Types of Electric Actuators

Each different type of electric actuator is used for a different purpose, but what makes these two types of electric actuator different and what else should you know about them?

How to Remove a Bearing

In this article, we'll talk you through the different methods available for bearing removal, as well as giving you some top tips for removing a bearing, helping to extend the life of your machinery.

Are You Ready to Roll?

As one of the world’s largest bearing manufacturers backed by over a century of manufacturing excellence, NSK solutions today help customers worldwide achieve optimal rotational motion.

How to Know When You Should Use a Bearing Heater

Heat is one of the most effective methods used to mount bearings. This is because when the inner ring is heated, it expands to allow the bearing to slide onto the shaft without the need for excessive force.

Timken and the Tapered Roller Bearing: The Full Story

Since its invention in 1898 by Henry Timken, the tapered roller bearing has become a staple in many industries, with applications across the globe relying on the tapered roller bearing for reliable operation. But where did this bearing come from, and how has it evolved over time?

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