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Bearings are available in a variety of materials, the most common being chrome steel and stainless steel. However, these materials are not always appropriate for applications across industries like the food and beverage or pharmaceutical sectors.
Read MoreNational Fishing Month has helped introduce nearly 300,000 people to the incredible sport of angling over the last 25 years. Here, Chris Johnson, managing director of bearing relubrication expert, SMB Bearings, explains why the best anglers should be equipped with very best bearings for their reels.
Read MoreAs UK robotics week (24 to 30, June 2017) begins, Chris Johnson, managing director of specialist bearings distributor, SMB Bearings, examines the state of the UK’s robotics industry.
Read MoreWhen filling your bearings it's important to make good decisions to choose the perfect lubricant for the exact application. Here, Chris Johnson, managing director of SMB Bearings, explains the top five challenges of relubricating bearings.
Read MoreSMB Bearings has supported F1 in Schools competitor Tiro Racing to achieve the prestigious title of national champions. A range of EZO bearings, supplied by SMB Bearings, was used throughout prototype and final construction stages in preparation for the regional and national finals competition.
Read MoreSMB Bearings has launched its new range of non-magnetic, highly corrosion resistant ceramic bearings. This product launch will keep machinery moving smoothly in the harshest of environments.
Read MoreSMB bearings has been appointed as the UK’s official distributor of Sapporo Precision bearings. As the country’s sole supplier of the Sapporo range, SMB Bearings is bringing Sapporo’s EZO bearing range to the British market.
Read MoreOur technical whizz Aaron Skippings is also a downhill skateboarding whizz! Last weekend saw the tremendously successful downhill skate event "Rumble at the Peep".
Read MoreSMB Bearings has been contracted to provide specialist bearings for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. The stainless steel bearings will be used in lighting and camera rigs on the set of the annual televised contest.
Read MoreHere, Chris Johnson, managing director of SMB Bearings, explains the considerations manufacturers must take when choosing bearings and lubrication in the food and beverage industry.
Read MoreThe slinky was invented by accident when trying to make a meter to monitor power on naval battleships. The engineer dropped a tension spring and with that a world-wide phenomenon was born. But what about those accidents that are less happy?
Read MoreSMB Bearings has introduced a new range of 316 grade stainless steel ball bearings to its catalogue. The 316 bearing variety has been specially selected for customers with applications operating in harsh environments, which the bearings can withstand thanks to their marine grade stainless steel construction.
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