Linear Motion Product Application Case Studies

Linear Bearings

Plain Linear Bearings in the Woodworking Industry

The sawdust problem Sawdust build-up can cause premature failure in rolling-elements within linear bearing systems. It finds its way through their best sealing systems and...

Self-Lubricating Plain Linear Bearings in Automotive Industry Robotics

Robotics manufacturer chooses plain linear bearings from PBC Linear for the auto industry to improve efficiency and equipment longevity…

Plain Linear Bearings Push Aside Weld Splatter in Automotive Robotics

An auto assembly plant needed cost-effective and reliable welding and assembly machinery that would work well

Sleeve Bearings: Streamlining Automotive Airbag Production

A manufacturer of safety equipment for automobiles needed to remedy a series of major roller bearing failures that were consistently breaking down the machine and...

Linear Pillow Block Bearings Lift a Bed of Nails

CW Shaw Inc has over two decades of experience in exhibit design and providing visitors with an exciting and informative…

Plain Linear Bearings in Washdown Bottling Automation

A manufacturer of bottling equipment looks to PBC Linear to find a solution for the total failure of ball bearings within…

Plain Linear Bearing Double Die Set Bearing Flange Mount

Plain Linear Bearings in Cooling Equipment

A manufacturing facility of cooling equipment operates its machinery continuously over 24-hours, and needed…

Plain Linear Bearings for Earthquake Measuring

Plain Linear Bearings in Earthquake Simulators

To re-capture the conditions of an earthquake, researchers construct what is typically referred to as a “shock…

Simpiicity® Plain Linear Bearings - Large Military Market

Installed in rifle gun mount assemblies, Simplicity bearings excel in absorbing high shock forces, even under the…

Plain Linear Bearing and Pillow Block Bearing

De-Burring System Uses Plain Linear Bearings for Precision Manufacturing

De-burring is the process of removing burrs, or excess protruding material, from large gears. The de-burring machine…

Stoneworking with Plain Linear Bearings

Downtime and routine maintenance robs stone workers of productivity. Utilizing plain bearing technology meant…

Equipment Runs Maintenance-Free with Plain Linear Bearings

PBC Linear recommended swapping out the continually failing rolling element bearings with a customized, Simplicity…

Self-Lubricating Plain Linear Bearing Design for Engraving Machine

PBC Linear and The Hillman Group collaborated on streamlining the design of an unattended pet ID tag engraver, with…

Sleeve Bearings on Ceramic Coated Lightweight Shafts in Race Cars

In the automotive design and racing competition Formula SAE, the team from The Rochester Institute of Technology…

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Linear Guides

V-Roller Guides Improve the Precision of CNC Routers with Integral-V Technology

V-Roller Guides improve the alignment process for CNC routers...

Linear Guides Boost Coating Speed: Integral-V Case Study

Pierce Design & Tool needed to develop a solution to automating their client's Electrospark Discharge (ESD) coating process

Uni-Guide Linear Slide Guide for On-Demand Book Printing

Available in college libraries and bookstores worldwide, the Espresso Book Machine automatically prints…

Linear Guides Avoid Stalls on Injection Machines

Cleveland Machine and Tool, a US based manufacturing company, approached PBC Linear for an upgrade…

Redi-Rail Linear Guides for Beer Brewing

Linear Guides Keep Beer Flowing

A brewery switched out the competing linear bearing and cam roller system in its canning line with the proven Simplicity…

Vertical Linear Slide Guide for Exhibit Display Stand

Florida Motion & Control created a positioning stand for large 60" touch screen monitors for exhibition and other…

V-Wheel Linear Guide Moves a 3D Printing System

MilleBot has successfully designed and built the first patented advanced digital-manufacturing system within...

Hevi-Rail Linear Guides in Stage Construction

A renowned entertainment company implements Hevi-Rail linear guides to create a complex and movable staging aparatus…

Heavy Duty Cam Roller Linear Guides Keep Cargo Accessible

A storage containment manufacturer wants to create a maximized solution for container storage…

Redi-Rail® Linear Guides in an Aircraft Maintenance Gantry

Local university engineering students were tasked with creating a more fluid linear motion system within an…

Small Linear Actuators in Medical Diagnostics

With advanced linear actuators, a medical device manufacturer was able to greatly streamline the design of…

Clean Room Compatible Linear Slides for Silicon Wafer Processing

A Silicon wafer manufacturer needed a vibration free linear guide that could function in a contaminant-free manufacturing…

Low Profile Linear Guide Perfect for Luxury Aircraft Door

Hiller Inc. an established manufacturer of high-quality aircraft furniture and cabinetry, required a lightweight linear…

Cam Roller Linear Guides in Pharmaceutical Automation

Pharmaceutical automation cuts dispensing costs, ensures accuracy and increases thru put, allowing pharmacies to…

Plain Linear Bearing Slide Guides in Underwater Drills

Deep underwater in the Gulf of Mexico, an engineering company who specializes in designing custom-need…

V-Wheel Linear Guides Keep Flat Screens on Track

The design firm behind the patented Trak-kit system, chose Integral V linear guides to support the heavy moment loads…

Using Linear Guides for Robot Building Competitions

The FRC (First Robotic Competition) is put on through FIRST and used to provide hands-on design and experience…

V-Wheel Linear Guides Drive Tool Racks for Manufacturing

When accuracy and durability are a must, the TigerRack stop gauge and push feed system brings repeatable automated…

V-Wheel Linear Guides Bring Cost Savings

Integral V Technology in the form of V-Wheel Linear Guides circumvents the pitfalls of the other linear guides to drastically reduce labor and production costs…