As an agricultural motors supplier, Yorkshire’s YB Components have learned a lot about the different maintenance requirements for heavy equipment in different environments. It is generally much easier to maintain equipment in an urban environment, but agricultural equipment in rural areas should also be looked after in order to maximise the service life of the …
As the leading Rulmeca rollers distributors in the UK, YB Components are well placed to attest to the high quality of the material handling components that Rulmeca manufacture for conveyor systems. Based nearly 30 miles northeast of Milan in the Lombardy region of Italy, Rulmeca was founded in the early 1960s and has long since …
Industrial machinery will always encounter problems due to the heavy workloads they endure, but repair services can often be avoided with proper maintenance. Here we look at some top tips for machinery maintenance so you can avoid the costly downtime needed for repairs. Monitor Machine Usage and Operators It is a good idea to keep …
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While hardly the most pressing matter in the world of industrial machinery, have you ever wondered exactly how ball bearings are made? They have to be perfectly smooth and round, which obviously makes it difficult to mass produce them, and yet mass produced they are. They are one of the most simple components of machinery …
An experienced timing belts supplier like Yorkshire’s YB Components will have knowledge of the various issues that reduce a timing belt’s service life. Here we apply that knowledge to help timing belt operators get the most out of their machinery parts. Timing belts are destined to fail eventually from natural wear and tear due to …
Couplings are vital for connecting rotating shafts and transferring torque in a wide variety of applications. They can often fail and wear down faster than they should due to various reasons, and here we describe the most common causes of coupling failure and how to avoid it. Mismatching Coupling and Application There are numerous factors …
Contitech manufacture a variety of drive belts that have been specifically designed for use in the agricultural industry, which typically experiences harsh conditions. Belts such as the Contitech Variflex Z Belt must continue to perform well in wet and dirty conditions in order for the agricultural machinery to carry out its tasks. As well as …
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Some industries such as mining and quarrying require equipment that can perform well even in harsh conditions. One of the pieces of equipment that is vital in the harsh conditions of the aggregates industry is the housed bearing, which is able to handle the extreme environments they operate in. Whether it is very high or …
If your application uses roller chains such as those available through a roller chains supplier like Yorkshire’s YB Components, then using the correct type of lubrication is crucial. Usually, heavy oils and greases are not suitable because they have a high viscosity which hinders the penetration of the pin-bushing joint, which is actually the most …
Caterpillars are heavy duty equipment used in multiple different industries. They are hard working and robust machines, but they will occasionally require a new fan belt. As the UK’s leading caterpillar belts supplier in Yorkshire, YB Components can supply you with the exact parts you need to keep your equipment performing as it should. To …
YB Components is based in Castleford, West Yorkshire. Specialists in the supply of industrial gearboxes and motors, couplings and clutches, variable speed pulleys, ball bearings and belts, plus numerous other ancillary products, YB Components stock thousands of essential industrial parts, available for immediate dispatch.
