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Don’t Wind Up With Damage: Fitting Tools For The Rewinders Industry

With up to 16% of premature bearing failures attributed to incorrect mounting methods, it’s clear that getting the mounting and dismounting of bearings right is key to achieving the maximum service life of your components. When the right tools are used, mounting and dismounting bearings correctly is be easy.

SKF INSOCOAT Bearings For Rewinders

When an electric motor fails, there are two options. Either you replace the entire drive, or you rewind the existing motor by replacing its brushes and windings.

ACORN Split Downtime In Half With SKF Cooper’s Split-To-The-Shaft Bearings

Acorn Industrial Services Ltd are proud to have been awarded Authorised Distributor status for SKF Cooper bearings, completing the full range of SKF products available to customers.

Celebrating 50 years of Cooper Angle Plummer Blocks

Many would argue that 1968 is the year that changed history. From the Vietnam war, to the civil rights movement, to the death of Martin Luther King Jr: 1968 changed the world forever.

Featured App of the Month: SKF Bearing Calculator App

SKF is back with another handy app to help you with the bearing selection process. Not only does the SKF Bearing Calculator App help you to select the optimum bearing for your machinery, it also helps you to calculate the precise bearing for your specifications.

Clive Reviews the New SKF Rolling Bearing Catalogue

Bearing expert, Clive reviews the long awaited catalogue from SKF. Find out what's new and what's great about this edition.

Software Spotlight: SKF Tool and Accessory Selector for sleeves and shafts

Ensuring the correct mounting practices are carried out is essential to get the optimum life span out of your bearings & SKF have made this super easy with their selection software!

Featured App of the Month: SKF Authenticate

Do you think you may have a counterfeit SKF product?

Taking The contamination out of lubrication: Lubricant safety for the Food and Beverage industry

Lubrication is a major challenge within the food and beverage industry. Frequent high-pressure washdowns mean that lubrication is often washed out of the bearings and re-lubrication is required on a regular basis.

Top 5 Reasons for Premature Bearing Failure

An undiagnosed bearing failure can lead to a catastrophic failure, causing secondary damage to the machine and other components, having a devastating effect on a business. It is widely accepted that over 60% of premature bearing failures can be easily prevented.

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