7 Ways To Minimise Downtime
An RS maintenance engineer shares lessons from one of our distribution centres, on minimising downtime.
Searching for mechanical solutions?
We'll help you find your bearings, belts, pneumatics… and a whole lot more - all in one place.
Your mechanical maintenance requirements, covered.
We continue to invest in our mechanical and fluid power ranges, to ensure we can support your maintenance activities across all disciplines. And this includes all the brands you trust. Our range of mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic parts now exceeds 51,000! On this page you will find help and advice, useful downloadable guides, range overviews and selected services we have to offer to help you get the job done.
Ideas and advice to help your maintenance activities
Guidance and Advice
There is a lot of advice and help around mechanical applications. Check out our Discovery Portal for inspiration, information and insight from RS.
Key Technologies for Mechanical Maintenance
Motors & Motion Control
Electric motors are core to machine motion. Our extensive range is matched by a market leading offer of drives & motor controllers.
Mechanical Components
Whether you're looking for power generation solutions, we can supply you with the raw materials and fixings to put it all together.
Bearings
As authorised distributors for SKF, INA, FAG, you don't need to look anywhere else for genuine parts, in stock today.
Mechanical Power Transmission
Our range of belts, chains and couplings can help you keep moving 24/7. Why look anywhere else?
Fluid Power
Explore our pneumatics & hydraulics range, with all the big name brands, to find your perfect fitting, tube, actuator or cylinder today.
Sensing
Whether it's a proximity or temperature sensor we've got the widest range available, backed by next day delivery helping you avoid downtime.
Automation & Process Control
Find everything from PLCs, HMIs and inverter drives to temperature controllers and enclosures, from the big names in automation.
Machine Safety
You can't compromise on safety, which is why we stock the brands you trust from e-stops and interlocks to light curtains and more.
Electrical
From cabling, circuit protection and connectors through to lighting and HVAC. We have it covered with the brands you trust.
Test & Measurement
All you need from the brands you trust. From voltage indicators and calipers, through to high end thermal cameras and vibration analysers.
Tools & Tools Storage
From hand, power and air tools to storage, shelving and trolleys we have a great selection from leading manufacturers plus our own RS PRO.
Maintenance Consumables
Whether you're cleaning, greasing, lubricating or fixing, we stock all the consumable products you need to keep your business going.
Mechanical Maintenance Solutions
RS Maintenance Solutions
Leaving maintenance management to chance can be costly. We work with you to maximise plant resilience and cut downtime with our maintenance services.
Energy Service Air Leak Survey
Identify leaks from all types of high pressurised pipework and systems, without any disruption to production and process.