# mlc.org.uk - llms.txt

> My Local Components is an independent UK engineering trade publication.
> Editorial coverage of industrial components, workshop tools, technical
> standards, and industry news for engineers, workshop owners, and
> procurement teams. Company profiles cross-referenced with Companies House.

## Key Facts
- 190+ in-depth technical guides published, covering bolt specifications, bearing dimensions, thread standards, O-ring sizing, hardness conversion, flange pitch circles, hex key sizes, pipe schedules
- 25+ tool reviews covering torque wrenches, digital calipers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, soldering stations, bench grinders, mag drills, and more (£30 to £2,800 trade-grade buying advice)
- 25+ "X vs Y" comparison articles for engineering brands (Mitutoyo vs Mahr, Norbar vs Bahco, SKF vs FAG, Grundfos vs Wilo, Kalrez vs Chemraz)
- 30+ technical deep-dives on FFKM elastomer compounds for chemical, pharmaceutical, and oil-and-gas applications
- Weekly editorial coverage of UK engineering industry news
- Company profiles cross-referenced with Companies House data: incorporation dates, directors, filing status, registered addresses
- UK bearing market context: estimated GBP 1.2 billion (2024, Companies House active companies in SIC 28150)

## Sections
- /guides - 190+ technical buying guides, tool reviews, comparisons, calculators
- /news - Weekly UK engineering industry news
- /standards - ISO, BS, DIN, ASTM standards explainers
- /glossary - Engineering terms defined in plain language
- /trade-bodies - UK engineering trade association profiles
- /products - Editorial coverage of UK engineering component categories with technical specs
- /suppliers - UK engineering company profiles (Companies House cross-referenced)
- /areas - Regional coverage of UK engineering and manufacturing
- /standards - ISO, BS, DIN, ASTM standards for engineering components
- /trade-bodies - CBM, BIAFD, BTMA, BPMA, IST membership info
- /glossary - Engineering terms defined (ABEC, tensile strength, Shore hardness)
- /news - UK engineering industry news and supply chain updates

## Data Sources
Companies House (company profiles, directors, filings), CBM, BIAFD, BTMA,
BPMA, IST (trade body registers), ISO/BS/DIN standards databases