Guide To Suppliers

"Never forget the basics,” goes the old saying. “They're the foundation of what you're capable of now.” Supply chain managers have turned their attention to integrating robotics and automation technologies to maintain competitive. Here, Chris Johnson, Managing Director at SMB Bearings, explains why bearings must not be overlooked as vital components in realising the full potential of more compact, speedy and precise industrial robots.

With global supply chains still facing disruption as a result of the pandemic and shortage of components such as semiconductors, choosing a trustworthy supplier is more important than ever. Here, Chris Johnson, Managing Director of SMB Bearings, explains why you should consider the importance of personal touch when selecting suppliers.

A car owner's worst nightmare is accidentally filling their tank with diesel when their car runs on petrol. A fuel mix-up can be very damaging and costly, not to mention embarrassing. The same can be applied to being selective when designing machinery, particularly when choosing your bearings. Here, Chris Johnson, Managing Director of SMB Bearings, explains the top five challenges of relubricating bearings.

Bearing buyers often request bearings with a lifespan of up to 100,000 hours of operation. While the bearing manufacturer has done its own testing to validate the lifespan against different loads, this doesn’t paint the whole picture of how a bearing will endure the buyer’s specific application.

SMB Bearings has partnered with ocean rowers, Gus Barton and Duncan Roy as they attempt to break the world record for the fastest unsupported row around Britain.

Implementing condition monitoring can reduce the frequency and cost of equipment maintenance.

Chris Johnson, managing director of SMB Bearings, examines the science of skateboarding and how you can optimise your board.

SMB Bearings has been contracted to provide specialist bearings as part of the set design for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, in Kyiv, Ukraine on May 13.