Machinery and production lines virtually always include an element of motion or movement. Mechanical power transmission components are core to this and can be found on pumps, conveyors, pick & place, mixers and other drive systems. Our range includes all the big mechanical brands including SKF, NSK, FAG and our great value RS PRO brand.
Range highlights from Mechanical Power Transmission
DFM Guided Cylinders
Double acting guided drive modules. Plain slide bearings on large diameter guide rods provide high rigidity suitable for high loads.
SKF Bearings & Bearing Units
SKF is the world leading industrial bearing brand. With over 4,500 items available from stock, let RS optimise your supply chain.
Optibelt Belts & Tools
The German drive belt experts can help reduce downtime and TCO costs with their range of 'V' & timing belts, supported by diagnostic tools.
SKF Bearing Maintenance Tools
SKF Mapro Tools support good maintenance and lubrication practices, increasing reliability, reducing operating costs and improving safety.
Rotary Bearings
Explore our range of ball and roller bearings, track rollers and bearing units. All from trusted industry-leading manufacturers.
Power Transmission Couplings
Including general purpose flexible beam couplings, bellows couplings and jaw couplings, as well as various K and membrane varieties.
Bearing Heatings
For easier mounting of replacement units up to 400mm bore size, from leading brands SKF and Conemount.
Tsubaki Roller Chain
With drive chains for transmission, conveying, corrosion resistant applications (stainless versions) through to Lambda lube free chain.
Power Transmission Belts
Drive, V, twist link and timing belts from Contitech, Fenner Drives, Gates, Hutchinson, OPTIBELT, RS PRO. Plus related gauges and tools.
Belt Pulleys
Designed to perfectly compliment our range of power transmission belts, including timing belt pulleys and wedge and vee belt pulleys.
Power Transmission Gears
Covering mitre and bevel gears as well as spur and worm gears, you'll find the part you need here.
Linear Bearings & Blocks
For linear power transmission systems our range includes linear ball bearings, bearing housings and blocks, plus replacement liners.
Bushes & Collars
Including keyless, locking, plain, reducing and tapered bushes. From leading brands including Fenner Drives, Lenze, Ringfeder plus RS PRO.
Gaskets, Seals and O-rings
From quality manufacturers such as Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Simrit, Klinger, Loctite, Patlite, Paulstra, plus RS PRO.
Rod Ends & Spherical Bearings
From leading brands such as Aurora, Durbal, FAG, Fluro, Igus, INA, LDK, NMB, SKF and of course RS PRO.
Lead Screws & Ball Screws
Assemblies, supports and components from Bosch Rexroth, Ewellix, Igus, NSK, SKF, plus RS PRO.
