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 Building a stronger UK automotive supply chain

Building a stronger UK automotive supply chain

11/02/2013

With a resurgent UK automotive sector, now is the time to invest and innovate, says Schaeffler UK’s head of automotive, Richard Hall. The UK automotive sector is hugely important to the UK economy, employing more than 700,000 people and investing over £1.5bn in R&D every year. The strength and capability of the automotive supply chain is a critical factor in driving growth and attracting inward investment.

 Purchasing bearings: it can be a risky business

Purchasing bearings: it can be a risky business

18/12/2012

Despite some strong and successful moves to stop them, counterfeit bearings are still posing problems in the engineering industries. SKF's Phil Burge looks at how the market-leading bearing manufacturers with reputations to maintain are fighting to combat the trade in fake bearings and why it is so important for customers to remain vigilant.

 What's new: bearings and linear systems

What's new: bearings and linear systems

18/12/2012

Whether you want a fully integrated linear system, or just the linear guides, this selection of new product introductions chosen by editor Les Hunt may be able to help you with your search. There's news, too, from suppliers of rotary bearings.

 Bearings perform the splits on ice

Bearings perform the splits on ice

18/12/2012

Split roller bearings (SRBs) have been specified for a refurbished icebreaker’s diesel electric propulsion system, recently refitted in the Ukraine. The SRBs – supplied by UK manufacturer, Revolvo – were chosen because they are quickly and easily changed in-situ, preventing unplanned layovers or dry docking, should a bearing need replacing when the vessel is in service.

 Drive train innovations for a lighter gearshift

Drive train innovations for a lighter gearshift

18/12/2012

Lightweight vehicle designs are quickly becoming fundamental to future sustainable mobility, not only for conventional drive systems, but also for electric vehicle concepts. One key area in which developers are currently focusing their efforts is in the optimisation of vehicle drive systems in order to contribute to the overall weight saving. Tier Two automotive supplier, Schaeffler has achieved notable successes in the development of shift masses, transmission selector hubs and gearshift forks.

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