Bay Area Rapid Transit

Grab a seat

The seat adjustment application was straight-forward. Utilizing a custom Redi-Rail assembly, the driver could manually slide out nine at full extension. The seat would then lock into position until further adjustment was necessary. To achieve this, the previous designer had created a custom dual carriage slider of their own.

While Redi-Rail provided optimal linear guidance and smooth motion for the application, PBC Linear engineers thought the custom slider assembly was too bulky and could be improved without a complete re-design. They immediately set to work creating a new slider. Using a one-piece steel slider component versus the previous dual aluminum sliders, PBC Linear was able to enhance rigidity and performance. The new slider also helped make the entire assembly more cost efficient and easier to install by eliminating a bracket connector, resulting in drastically improved linear guidance adjustment.

Easier adjustments and assembly

After installation, C & C Enterprises indicated that PBC Linear’s new parts were vastly superior to the originals. The new linear guide ensured easier ergonomic adjustment while simplifying assembly delivered with fewer components.