ACORN Celebrates 40 Years of Servicing Industry | INSIGHT #5

Acorn Industrial Services Ltd celebrates 40 years of service in July 2023, serving customers across the globe and providing innovative solutions to every industry.

Founded in 1983 by Eric Baines, ACORN quickly expanded and relocated several times to cope with demand. By 1990, Acorn Industrial Services Ltd had reached ￡1 million turnover - a momentous milestone. The 90s saw ACORN go through a transitional phase of modernisation. This included launching its first delivery van, offering free local deliveries to businesses, as well as investing in its first computers and transitioning onto a fully computerised stock control system.

1991 was an important year for ACORN, as its first Regional Distribution Centre opened in Birmingham. This allowed the business to serve an even wider customer base across the Midlands. In the following years, ACORN continued its journey of expansion by moving into larger units and taking on more staff.

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The latest SKF Microlog dBX

SKF Group?has released a brand new Microlog Analyzer dBX, making vibration analysis more user-friendly than ever before!

With a bigger screen for easy viewing, their fastest ever Multi-Point Acquisition for vibration analysis, and a new and improved interface for ease of use, the Microlog Analyzer dBX makes the condition monitoring of rotating machinery simple.

As an SKF Maintenance Product Partner, ACORN is perfectly equipped to discuss the latest innovations in condition monitoring equipment. Get in touch to talk to our Bearing & Maintenance expert today:?[email protected]

PRODUCT FEATURE: ProTorque Lawn & Garden Belts

ACORN has a large range of Protorque? Power Transmission Lawn & Garden belts in stock and ready for same-day despatch!

Protorque Lawn & Garden v-belts are specially designed for use on ride-on lawn mowers, rotavators (tillers) and other outdoor power equipment commonly used by groundskeepers and landscape gardeners etc. This means they can withstand the tough conditions endured by this type of equipment, such as repeated reverse flexing, dust, dirt, oil and heat. Extending the belts life and reducing maintenance costs.

Manufactured using extremely durable materials, the Protorque Lawn & Garden belt is constructed from special dry cotton wrap to reduce?slippage whilst clutching, high tensile strength Kevlar cords and fibre-impregnated rubber prevent cracking.