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5 ways to keep production moving in the Food & Beverage industry

What are the best ways to keep production moving in an industry with extreme temperatures, contamination and moisture?

How to keep your cool when fitting a bearing

Choosing the optimum method for fitting a bearing and avoiding some of the less conventional approaches such as naked flames or brute force, can help to prevent premature bearing failure. How are the best ways to fit your bearings?

5 reasons to choose Timken Type-E housed units

Timken is renowned for its superior tapered roller bearings, delivering longer life and better performance in even the harshest of conditions. But wouldn’t it be great if these bearings were available as housed units?

How to boost wind turbine performance

The wind energy industry plays a central role in the production of renewable power sources across the globe. By 2030, Britain intends to generate a third of its power requirements from both onshore and offshore wind energy, making the continued growth of the sector crucial.

What bearings are used in wind turbines?

In this article, we discover the types of bearings used in each section of a wind turbine, along with the options available to enhance service life.

Bearing recycling in mind

Conditions in the recycling industry are tough, bearing failure doesn't have to be the norm, here's our top three bearing solutions.

Top 3 sealing solutions for challenging environments

Acorn recommends the top seals for harsh operating conditions.

NSK's offering to the Food & Beverage industry

Component selection in the food & beverage industry can be difficult, NSK has a range of products which are specially suited to this industry, capable of facing the harsh challenges presented

Brands in the spotlight: SKF Cooper

With over a century of experience in the manufacture of premium quality bearings, SKF Cooper is a world-leader in the field of split bearing technology.

SKF Celebrates 100 years of spherical roller bearings

Pioneered in 1919 by SKF engineer Arvid Palmgren, the spherical roller bearing is now globally renowned for its ability to accommodate heavy combined loads in applications which are prone to misalignment or shaft deflection.

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