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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.

Are SKF Chain Oils Right for your Application?

One of the most popular types of chain lubricant is SKF chain oil. This is a versatile range, with options available to suit almost every chain drive across almost every operating environment. But how do you know whether SKF chain oil is right for your application?

CASE STUDY: Fife Branch Help Local Biomass Plant with Major Turbine Oil Change

A local Biomass plant reached out when they urgently needed to change out 1,500 litres of oil, having never previously changed the turbine oil.

The ACORN Bearing Compendium: Why do Bearings Fail? Part 6

Part 6 of The ABC has us asking "Why Do Bearings Fail?" and going in depth with all the possible reasons that your bearing may fail.

How to increase the longevity of your food grade lubricant without increasing your costs

Productivity is the key in the food & beverage industry, and with 36% of premature bearing failures resulting from poor lubrication, increasing longevity is key.

Minimise machine breakdown with minimal effort

The mining and quarrying industry is well known for its unrelenting environmental and operating conditions and difficult maintenance regimes. But, what if we told you it didn't have to be so hard?

Keeping machinery running smoothly in the Mining & Quarrying industry

It's important now more than ever to keep machinery running at its optimum level.

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.

ACORN partners with Petro-Canada Lubricants to enhance productivity in every industry

Acorn Industrial Services Ltd is proud to announce its new partnership with Petro-Canada Lubricants to distribute their range of over 350 specialist lubrication products, including lubricants, greases and speciality fluids.

Overcoming lubrication challenges in the food & beverage industry

36% of bearing failures are due to poor lubrication practices, something that can be difficult to to maintain in the harsh environment of the food & beverage industry.

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