Acorn Industrial Services Ltd

Acorn Industrial Services: distributing industrial components since 1983

Acorn Industrial Services Ltd, operating under the ACORN® brand, is an industrial supplies distributor based in the United Kingdom. The company presents itself as one of the largest stockists and suppliers of bearings and housings, linear motion systems, couplings and drives, power transmission, maintenance equipment and lubrication products. It began trading in 1983 and has more than forty years of experience in distribution.

Its catalogue contains over seven million industrial machinery components, with same-day despatch to anywhere in the world. The company describes itself as one of Europe's largest stockists in its field and maintains computerised links to manufacturer stocks around the world to reduce lead times.

Product catalogue

The range is organised into several families:

• Bearings and housings
• Power transmission
• Couplings and drives
• Linear motion
• Machine automation
• Maintenance equipment
• Lubrication
• MRO products (maintenance, repair and operations)

Featured products shown on the site include the SKF TKSA 41 advanced laser shaft alignment system, the SKF LAGD 125/WA2 automatic lubricator with 125 ml LGWA 2 grease, the SKF Lincoln TLGB 1886-E battery-driven grease gun, the Protorque BX42-EPDM cogged V-belt with HMSL cord, the KTR ROTEX 28-98SHEL spider-jaw coupling and the SKF 6004-2RSH single row deep groove ball bearing. The company also presents itself as an authorised Simatec distributor and has recently added Simalube automatic lubricators and maintenance tools.

Brands distributed

Acorn holds distributorships for leading manufacturers that guarantee traceability of bearings, power transmission, couplings and drives, linear motion systems, machine automation, lubrication and maintenance products. The site mentions brands such as SKF, KTR, Protorque and Simatec, among others.

Technical and support services

In addition to supplying components, the company offers a range of services covering:

• Bearing services, including super precision bearings
• Power transmission services
• Lubrication services
• Linear motion and automation services
• Maintenance product services
• Coupling services
• Pump services
• Gearbox services
• Motor services
• CNC machining services
• Condition monitoring services
• Product training
• Engineering services

The company also offers hire of bearing pullers and bearing heaters, with daily, weekly or longer-term options and a variety of sizes and prices. Acorn's product specialists work in partnership with customers to identify their needs and provide efficient, tailored solutions.

Logistics and coverage

Acorn offers same-day despatch within its large delivery zones and a next-day delivery service. For urgent orders, items can be couriered directly from the warehouse within the hour. The company also offers fast export shipping and a 24/7 emergency service. Its export team handles international enquiries.

The company has local branches across the United Kingdom, providing expert advice, quality products and personalised service. One of them, in Rotherham, offers a virtual tour.

Corporate profile and values

Acorn presents itself as a company with more than forty years of experience in distribution and a reputation built on customer service, product choice and tailored solutions. Its team of product specialists has a combined ninety years of experience in the sector. The company states that its customers rely on its knowledge and its ability to solve problems immediately, and that it maintains close, responsive relationships.

The company also states that sustainability is a fundamental part of its strategy and that it is working to continuously reduce its energy consumption.

Awards and digital presence

Acorn Industrial Services is rated "excellent" on Trustpilot. Its website allows users to register to buy online and offers resources such as services catalogues, maintenance equipment hire brochures, account application forms and training brochures. The company publishes technical insight articles, such as those on super precision bearing failures or the tolerance classes of these components.