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Miniature Linear Actuator Overview

Miniature Linear Actuator Overview

With its lightweight frame precision machined using PBC Linear's SIMO process, the ML line of miniature actuators are designed for…

Leaders in Innovation

Leaders in Innovation

PBC Linear is a leader in providing quick and customer focused solutions to the toughest linear motion problems by making substantial time…

White Paper: How to Design a Retail Kiosk

White Paper: How to Design a Retail Kiosk

The fast growing acceptance of kiosks and unattended retail purchases has presented new challenges for the design and engineering team…

Dealing with Change: An Engineering Challenge

Dealing with Change: An Engineering Challenge

Each day, design engineers have to be knowledgeable, quick, and agile to deal with the forces of change. That is where the SIMO Series Linear…

Lead Screw and Motor Connection Interfaces

Lead Screw and Motor Connection Interfaces

There are three basic methods of connecting a lead screw to a hollow shaft motor in order to create an external linear actuator system. Here…

Customizable Solutions for Compact Linear Guides

Customizable Solutions for Compact Linear Guides

The Compact Series Linear guide systems provides smooth, accurate, and repeatable linear motion while maintaining a standard system… 

Linear Actuators in Cartesian Robots

Actuators in Cartesian Robot Assemblies

Cartesian robots, equipped with linear actuators, excel in a multitude of different applications due to their high speed travel, precise multi-axial guidance, wide working envelope…

The Pitfalls of Fixed Center Belt Drives

The Pitfalls of Fixed Center Belt Drives

Timing belts are used to transfer power and motion in small motion control system. Small timing belt systems are can be designed without…

An Overview of Linear Actuators (Mechatronics)

An Overview of Linear Actuators (Mechatronics)

Linear actuators, or mechatronics, combine mechanical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, telecommunications engineering…

Calculating Actuator Length and Slide Overtravel

Calculating Actuator Length and Slide Overtravel

There are several approaches to take when calculating the length of a linear actuator. Just as important as knowing the length of…

Mechatronics Solution for Large Format 3D Printer

Mechatronics Solution for Large Format 3D Printer

Linear motion and mechatronic solutions from PBC Linear have been a core component for the 3D printers from the beginning because of…

Auto-Checkout Improves Customer Experience

Auto-Checkout Improves Customer Experience

A Meijer grocery store in Georgetown, MI has started testing an NCR next generation self-checkout, which integrates PBC Linear’s SIMO…