12 Feb 2021
Beware the unforeseen costs of using counterfeit bearings
By Staff Writer
Downtime, consequential damage, reduced lifespan, poor performance and safety are just some of the dangers of using counterfeit bearings, which are increasingly prevalent across South African industry, warns Andrew Altree, product manager at Bearings International (BI). Customers sometimes think they can nab genuine parts in a ‘closing’ sale, without realising that they might just have...