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SMB Bearings Ltd

@SMBtechgeeks

Specialists in miniature bearings - expert technicians onsite, offering international bearing sales & bespoke bearing relubrication.

Cold weather can thicken grease and slow #bearings ❄️ Before winter hits, check: ✅Low-temp greases ✅Proper clearances ✅Seals against condensation Check out our FAQs for more helpful bearing and lubrication advice: tinyurl.com/3ky2u5f3

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. Cold weather can thicken grease and slow #bearings ❄️

Before winter hits, check:

 ✅Low-temp greases
 ✅Proper clearances
 ✅Seals against condensation

Check out our FAQs for more helpful bearing and lubrication advice: tinyurl.com/3ky2u5f3

Our managing director recently wrote an article on how boosting #bearing efficiency cuts energy losses in farm equipment — saving costs and carbon 🌾 What’s your biggest challenge in improving efficiency? Read the full article through AgriTechTomorrow: tinyurl.com/332hs7rk

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. Our managing director recently wrote an article on how boosting #bearing efficiency cuts energy losses in farm equipment — saving costs and carbon 🌾

What’s your biggest challenge in improving efficiency?

Read the full article through AgriTechTomorrow: tinyurl.com/332hs7rk

Why do clocks go back in October?⏰ It started to make better use of daylight — giving workers brighter mornings. When you turn the hands on a traditional clock, tiny precision #bearings let the gears move freely and keep each tick accurate. Learn more: tinyurl.com/554fpmmx

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. Why do clocks go back in October?⏰
It started to make better use of daylight — giving workers brighter mornings.

When you turn the hands on a traditional clock, tiny precision #bearings let the gears move freely and keep each tick accurate.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/554fpmmx

In @DesignWorld October issue, we explored the advantages and limitations of each #lubrication method. Like where grease excels, when oil is the better fit and key factors that influence which to choose. Read it on pages 43 to 44 here: bit.ly/49jbfxJ

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. In @DesignWorld October issue, we explored the advantages and limitations of each #lubrication method.

Like where grease excels, when oil is the better fit and key factors that influence which to choose.

Read it on pages 43 to 44 here: bit.ly/49jbfxJ

Need to identify a #bearing? 📏 Measure: 1️⃣Inner diameter (shaft fit) 2️⃣ Outer diameter 3️⃣ Width Then match it to our size chart for 10 to 30mm shafts: bit.ly/47Hdwl7 #Engineering

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. Need to identify a #bearing? 📏
Measure:

1️⃣Inner diameter (shaft fit)
2️⃣ Outer diameter
3️⃣ Width

Then match it to our size chart for 10 to 30mm shafts: bit.ly/47Hdwl7

#Engineering

Cold starts plus condensation can catch your bearings off guard. As temperatures drop, check your: ✅ Lubricant consistency ✅ Seal integrity ✅ Storage conditions Read our #lubrication guide for more information: bit.ly/4ocaTxH

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. Cold starts plus condensation can catch your bearings off guard.

As temperatures drop, check your:

✅ Lubricant consistency
✅ Seal integrity
✅ Storage conditions

Read our #lubrication guide for more information: bit.ly/4ocaTxH

Why do #bearings crack? ⚙️ 1️⃣ Overload or shock 2️⃣ Misalignment 3️⃣ Poor mounting Each leaves stress points that grow into fractures over time. Prevent cracks with proper fit, alignment and torque. More in our guide: bit.ly/4gFe3XH #Engineering

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. Why do #bearings crack? ⚙️

1️⃣ Overload or shock
2️⃣ Misalignment
3️⃣ Poor mounting
Each leaves stress points that grow into fractures over time.
Prevent cracks with proper fit, alignment and torque.

More in our guide: bit.ly/4gFe3XH

#Engineering

Engineering nightmares aren’t just for Halloween 👻 Overheating and washout often stem from poor #lubrication, misalignment or contamination. Get in touch with us for bearing support: bit.ly/46n3chK

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. Engineering nightmares aren’t just for Halloween 👻

Overheating and washout often stem from poor #lubrication, misalignment or contamination.

Get in touch with us for bearing support: bit.ly/46n3chK

Some bearings can withstand over 300°C — hot enough to roast a pumpkin pie 🎃 No tricks, just engineering treats from SMB. We offer high-temp solutions to banish failures: tinyurl.com/yphntbzw

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. Some bearings can withstand over 300°C — hot enough to roast a pumpkin pie 🎃

No tricks, just engineering treats from SMB.

We offer high-temp solutions to banish failures: tinyurl.com/yphntbzw

🍂 Autumn brings cooler temperatures and higher humidity — both can impact #bearing performance. The right grease or oil keeps equipment running smoothly. Download our #lubrication guide: bit.ly/4nOJMbk

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. 🍂 Autumn brings cooler temperatures and higher humidity — both can impact #bearing performance.

The right grease or oil keeps equipment running smoothly.

Download our #lubrication guide: bit.ly/4nOJMbk

Stop interference before it starts 🧲 Our non-magnetic, non-conductive bearings keep sensitive systems like MRI, semiconductors, magnetometers and more running smoothly. Discover how our non-magnetic #bearings can benefit your application: bit.ly/42a5zlx

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. Stop interference before it starts 🧲

Our non-magnetic, non-conductive bearings keep sensitive systems like MRI, semiconductors, magnetometers and more running smoothly.

Discover how our non-magnetic #bearings can benefit your application: bit.ly/42a5zlx

One of our most common FAQs is ‘Can plastic bearings run dry?’ 🌊 ✅ Yes — perfect for corrosive environments like acids, alkalis and saltwater. Just remember they’re for low loads and speeds. More information here: bit.ly/46I5yqt

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. One of our most common FAQs is ‘Can plastic bearings run dry?’ 🌊

✅ Yes — perfect for corrosive environments like acids, alkalis and saltwater.

Just remember they’re for low loads and speeds.

More information here: bit.ly/46I5yqt

#EV efficiency isn’t just about batteries ⚡ Friction, seal drag and current leakage waste energy too. Hybrid bearings plus non-contact seals equal lower drag, higher durability and more miles per charge. Read more in this article: tinyurl.com/4ewjzre9

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. #EV efficiency isn’t just about batteries ⚡

Friction, seal drag and current leakage waste energy too.

Hybrid bearings plus non-contact seals equal lower drag, higher durability and more miles per charge.

Read more in this article: tinyurl.com/4ewjzre9

Bearing failures aren’t common — but when they do strike, they’re often preventable 🛠️ Our understanding #bearing failures guide shows you how to spot root causes, early signs and prevention strategies. Download it now: bit.ly/4gFe3XH

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. Bearing failures aren’t common — but when they do strike, they’re often preventable 🛠️

Our understanding #bearing failures guide shows you how to spot root causes, early signs and prevention strategies.

Download it now: bit.ly/4gFe3XH

What’s the best #lubricant for your #bearings? Standard grease works up to 120°C — but hotter, faster or low-torque applications need more 🎥 Take our quiz to find your match: bit.ly/4pAs8cZ


Did you catch us in @CDAmag ? 📰 Our managing director Chris Johnson breaks down oil versus grease for #bearing lubrication — where each excels and key factors to consider. Read on page 22: tinyurl.com/yu8nnvpj

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. Did you catch us in @CDAmag ? 📰

Our managing director Chris Johnson breaks down oil versus grease for #bearing lubrication — where each excels and key factors to consider.

Read on page 22: tinyurl.com/yu8nnvpj

Recently, our managing director explored the topic of #AI in manufacturing. He argued that the road to the smart factory doesn’t run solely through algorithms. It also depends on the #bearings that keep production moving. Read the article here: bit.ly/4gDYa3I

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. Recently, our managing director explored the topic of #AI in manufacturing.

He argued that the road to the smart factory doesn’t run solely through algorithms. It also depends on the #bearings that keep production moving.

Read the article here: bit.ly/4gDYa3I

In his latest article, our managing director Chris Johnson explains that one way to make HVAC systems more efficient is through the better use of advanced sealed bearings. Read the feature here: bit.ly/4mNQFts #HVAC #Bearings #HarshEnvironments

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. In his latest article, our managing director Chris Johnson explains that one way to make HVAC systems more efficient is through the better use of advanced sealed bearings.

Read the feature here: bit.ly/4mNQFts

#HVAC #Bearings #HarshEnvironments

What keeps an RC helicopter flying smoothly in world-class competition? Bearings. At the F3C World Championships, Ian Emery trusted EZO miniature bearings — the same set for over two years — for dust protection, longevity and reliability under pressure. #F3C #RCHelicopters

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. What keeps an RC helicopter flying smoothly in world-class competition? Bearings.

At the F3C World Championships, Ian Emery trusted EZO miniature bearings — the same set for over two years — for dust protection, longevity and reliability under pressure.

#F3C #RCHelicopters

Want your robots to last longer and move more precisely? We share 30+ years of expertise in our free Automation and robotics bearings guide. Download it now: bit.ly/3JXtwWE #Robotics #Automation #Engineering

SMBtechgeeks's tweet image. Want your robots to last longer and move more precisely?

We share 30+ years of expertise in our free Automation and robotics bearings guide. Download it now: bit.ly/3JXtwWE

#Robotics #Automation #Engineering

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