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BARINGS Acorn are the UK s leading bearing specialists and distributors for many industry leading manufacturers, with an extensive bearing range to choose from. Acorn holds the largest single stock of bearings in the UK. We offer genuine, high quality bearings, backed by a full manufacturer s warranty and guaranteed traceability. ALK O CLIV Clive Simkins Bearings & Maintenance 07947 999 789 csimkins@acorn-ind.co.uk Ball Bearings Roller Bearings Suitable for light loads & high speed applications. Ball bearings are used widely in rotary applications such as electric motors, pumps, gearboxes and machine tools. Ball bearings can be found in most industry sectors including: Steel, Paper making, Mining and Construction. Roller bearings have extremely high radial load carrying capacities, but usually operate at lower speeds due to greater friction caused by a larger contact area. his makes roller bearings more suitable for use in heavy assemblies. Roller bearings can have either cylindrical or tapered rollers. Bearing Units Bearing units are available in a broad range of inserts & housings encompassing a wide variety of styles, heavy or light duty applications and inch & metric sizes. heir reliability, simplicity & ease of assembly have made the Bearing unit an ideal solution for applications subjected to moderate loads. Plain Bearings & Rod nds Plain bearings have a large load carrying surface area and a high load carrying capacity. he load is distributed over a large contact area resulting in low specific load and good sliding properties. Both male and female rod ends are available from Acorn as well as left or right-handed threads. Bearings Housings & Bearing Accessories We hold an extensive range of SK & HCB housings, which are available for immediate despatch. A wide variety of sizes & designs allows numerous options of self-aligning arrangements, seals, lubrication methods & monitoring systems. We also stock a wide range of adaptor & withdrawal sleeves, locknuts, washers & nilos rings. Needle Bearings & rack Runner Bearings rack Rollers are available in either ball bearing, heavyduty needle or cylindrical roller construction. Both metric and imperial sizes are available. Most commonly used when space between housings & shafts is minimal. Special Bearings Special bearings range from high precision bearings and ceramic bearings - used in applications such as Machine ool Spindles - to bearings which need to withstand extremes in temperature in applications including kiln trucks and tunnel furnaces. Acorn holds a number of special bearings in stock. Bearing Maintenance quipment very bearing has a precalculated service lifetime, however not all bearings achieve it. Over 60% of bearing failures are due to incorrect fitting, mounting & dismounting, misalignment or poor lubrication. Acorn s range of maintenance equipment ensures your bearings achieve maximum efficiency. Authorised distributors for many of the worlds leading bearing manufacturers
LINAR MOION Acorn are authorised distributors and stockists for world class manufacturers: HK, SK, Rollon, Nadella & NB. hese manufacturers offer a range of products that allows us to offer you the right Linear solution. he linear motion range we offer includes linear guides, linear actuators, ball screws, roller screws and more from the leading linear manufacturers. ALK O SIMON Simon Gillingham Linear Division 07764 899 055 sgillingham@acorn-ind.co.uk Linear Actuators Acorn works with leading manufacturers Rollon, HK and Nadella to provide the optimum actuator solution. Linear actuators combine a belt or a ball screw, linear guidance and the associated end support bearings within a single module. his allows for an easy to install linear guidance and drive system. lectric & Servo Actuators lectric and servo actuators are becoming increasingly popular, as they are often a straightforward and complete movement solution. As more users move away from pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders, Acorn is well positioned to offer a cost effective alternative from the wide range of SK actuators. Linear Guides elescopic Rails At Acorn, we provide a range of linear guides that offer a solution for the vast majority of linear guide applications. Linear guides, miniature linear guides & linear roller guides often form the heart of linear motion systems, offering smooth motion and accurate positioning, often with high loads and speeds. elescopic rails are ideal for industrial drawers, machine safety doors and a vast range of other applications. Acorn offers a complete range of telescopic guides, with full and partial extensions, load capability of over 30kN and strokes in excess of 2m. Linear Bearings & Shafts High quality ball bushings from the uropean Metric, Asian Metric and Inch Series bushes are all available from stock. Linear bushes & shaft remains a widely used method of providing linear guidance. Shafts can be a straightforward & effective method of providing an economical guidance solution. Ball Screws & Roller Screws Acorn offers a wide range of ball & roller screws. Ball screws use ball bearings circulating within a nut whereas roller screws use either planetary or recirculating rollers to transmit force to the shaft. Roller screws offer higher loads than ball screws, for the same screw shaft size. Ball Splines A Ball spline is a linear motion system in which balls in the spline nut transmit torque while moving on the ground raceways on the spline shaft. Acorn supply HK medium and high torque type ball splines, with both flanged and plain nuts. HK rotary ball splines are also available. Gas Struts Acorn can offer gas struts from Stabilus and other leading manufacturers, which are widely used throughout general industry, the automotive industry and in many other applications. We can cross reference your gas strut, simply provide us with the full markings and codes from your existing gas strut. Authorised distributors the worlds leading linear motion manufacturers
POWR RANSMISSION No matter which industry you operate in, Acorn has the right solution for your Power ransmission requirements. With access to over 40,000 Power ransmission items many of which are available from stock Acorn will provide you with a service second to none. ALK O GORDON Gordon Smith Power ransmission 07776 258 999 gsmith@acorn-ind.co.uk Industrial Belts Industrial Chains Acorn holds a comprehensive range of industrial belts in stock to ensure we can despatch orders the very same day. We are authorised distributors for many of the leading belt manufacturers, such as Contitech and Protorque, so we re confident we offer the highest quality service and support available in the UK. With stock holdings of Renold, SK, Diamond, Link- Belt, Rexnord, Regina and Sedis, we offer a broad range of chain types and pitches in both British (BS-ISO) and American (ANSI) standards. Due to our large stockholding we can meet most orders from stock and despatch them the very same day. Polyurethane Belting Reinforced with special steel or aramid tension members, our product range is constructed to fulfil the most demanding requirements in all industrial applications. Great length stability, low bearing load and extreme precision, ensure PU belting of the highest possible performance is available from Acorn. Composite Belting & Motion ransfer Components his innovative range of products includes composite V belts, tensioners, keyless bushings and pulleys, in addition to a wide variety of non-reinforced and reinforced PU belting, nonreinforced quick connect belting and O rings, along with many other special profile belting products. Pulleys Sprockets Bushes & Hubs P ools xtensive stocks of V belt & timing belt pulleys supplied in minimum pilot bore or taper lock styles. All industry standard widths & diameters available. Metric and imperial timing belt pulleys & single or multiple groove V pulleys in cast iron, steel or aluminium material. Special non-standard sizes available on request. Acorn offer a full range of Sprockets for use with chains in chain drives. Chain drives which incorporate both chains and sprockets, are suitable for applications with lower speeds and higher torques compared to belt drives, such as conveyor drives and fork lifts. ound in many applications including: gearboxes, pumps and conveyor drives. Acorn offers bolt-on hubs, weld-on hubs, inch bushes, keyless bushes & taper bushes from stock. Correct belt tension and accurate pulley alignment is crucial for the whole drive system, its service life and the service life of its components such as bearings and seals. We offer the latest range of installation, tensioning and maintenance tools to ensure you achieve maximum drive performance. Authorised distributors for the worlds leading power transmission manufacturers
COUPLINGS & DRIVS Acorn offer a broad range of Couplings, from leading manufacturers such as KR Couplings, Rexnord, SK, Radicon and Ruland - many of which are available from stock and can be despatched the same day. Couplings are used in a wide variety of applications, where two axles meet. Low-torque couplings, for example, are used in electric motors for driving pumps. High torque couplings are typically used on the output side of gearboxes. ALK O BOB Bob Wright Couplings & Drives 01709 789 957 bwright@acorn-ind.co.uk Jaw Couplings Jaw Couplings offer a cost effective general purpose coupling for maintenance-free operation and easy installation. his makes the jaw coupling the most popular coupling in the world. Gear Couplings As an authorised distributor for KR, Radicon & SK, Acorn offer these leading coupling manufacturers from stock. A complete gear or rigid coupling range is a double or single engagement to AGMA Standard. Grid Couplings As an authorised distributor for SK, the grid coupling gives flexibility with a good degree of misalignment. Grid couplings are one of the largest ranges of couplings available. yre Couplings Acorn is one of the largest suppliers of yre Couplings in the UK. As an authorised distributor for Rexnord, Renold and SK, Acorn offer these brands from stock: Rexnord Viva std & sp Rexnord Omega std & sp Coupling Renold yreflex Coupling SK lex Coupling Disc Couplings As an authorised distributor for SK, Rexnord, Renold etc, Acorn can offer the best product for the application. Acorn can provide disc couplings for all applications including AX. Pin & Buffer lywheel Couplings Acorn offers a broad selection of pin & buffer couplings in both standard and taper lock versions. Acorn are authorised distributors for Renold and Radicon with ex-stock delivery. As the UK Distributor for KR Couplings, we can offer many options and variants to suit most flywheel applications. Bellows, Beam & Collars Bellows, beam and shaft collars are manufactured from steel, aluminium and stainless steel etc. As the UK s distributor for Ruland Inc, Acorn can offer delivery ex-stock or within a few days. lectric Motors Acorn is an authorised distributor for one of the largest quality electric motor manufacturers in China - C Motors. We can offer one of the fastest delivery services available in the UK on electric motors. We stock a broad range of I2 motors & have next day access to C s huge stocks of I1, I2 & I3 electric motors. Gearboxes Acorn can supply gearboxes from leading manufacturers. In addition to this, Acorn can offer a full gearbox refurbishment, reducing downtime even further. Acorn has many years of experience in designing, supplying and refurbishing gearboxes for a vast range of industries and industrial applications. Authorised distributors for the worlds leading couplings & drives manufacturers
MRO PRODUCS Acorn is a single source for all your MRO needs, stocking all the products that you need to keep your business running. We offer a vast range of maintenance, repair and overhaul products to help service your machinery rom cost and time saving maintenance products and tools to adhesives and fasteners for most applications. Maintenance quipment Acorn offers the SK range of high quality maintenance products to ensure you get the maximum life from your bearings. SK s extensive knowledge of bearings has enabled them to develop an efficient program of tools and methods for mounting, aligning, maintaining, and dismounting your bearings. asteners With our extensive range of asteners and associated products, Acorn can supply all of your fastener requirements. Our range of fasteners includes: bolts, set screws, all thread, nuts, nylocs, washers as well as socket caps, socket countersunk, pozi pan, slotted pan, slotted cheese & cup square hex to name a few. Industrial Seals Having selected a quality bearing, the choice of a quality seal is critical; to protect against contamination, retain the lubricant & effectively seals between moving & nonmoving components. We stock a vast range on-site and offer hydraulic seals, oil seals, o-rings, v-rings & wear sleeves, etc. luid Power Acorn offers a broad range of fluid power products from various manufacturers. We are an authorised distributor for Camozzi - with large stocks of valves, RL s & fittings. We are also able to supply other manufactures including: esto, SMC, Norgren, Metalwork, Matara, Bosch Rexroth & Parker. CALL: 0800 8766 441 Contact your nearest Acorn branch Our Acorn branches stock a wide range of MRO products so you can have them the next day. PP Acorn offers a full range of PP to help protect your workforce; such as safety glasses, goggles, aprons, lab coats, protective footwear, respiratory protective equipment, ear defenders and similar equipment used to protect the person during their work. As JCB distributors we can also offer the full range of JCB footwear and clothing. ools Acorn supply a range of power tools, mechanical tools, hand tools or precision tools. It s imperative to have the correct tool for the job, this can also help reduce down-time. We can supply all the leading manufacturers including: Bosch, Makita, Dewalt, Stanley, eng, Draper and many more. Lubricants Selecting bearing grease suitable for the application is critical to achieving optimum performance. Additionally, the quantity of grease and the lubrication method used can positively influence the service life of the bearing. Acorn offer a number of lubrication solutions to maximise your bearings service life. Adhesives, Sealants & apes Acorn has a large selection of adhesives, sealants and tapes including: engineering adhesives, structural bonding & contact adhesives, applicator guns, tapes, plumbing consumables & sealants, superglues & thread locking materials, from leading brands such as Loctite, Bondloc, WD40 & Ambersil. ambersil Whatever your engineering requirements - we can help
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