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Plain vs Ball Bearings in Washdown

Plain vs Ball Bearings in Washdown

Simplicity linear plain bearings will not catastrophically fail when exposed to frequent washdown cycles. Additionally, Simplicity's Frelon liner…

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…

Miniature Ball Screw Assemblies Expand Our Screw-Driven Portfolio

Miniature Ball Screw Assemblies Expand Our Screw-Driven Portfolio

PBC Linear has expanded its screw-driven product line with the addition of miniature metric ball screw assemblies, benefitting a wide range of industries that include…

Design Tips for Washdown Environments

Design Tips for Washdown Environments

Design engineers in the food packaging, bottling, pharmaceuticals or similar industries are continually faced with challenges to…

Round Shaft and Bearings in Medical Applications

Round Shaft and Bearings in Medical Applications

Round shaft technology and bearings offer linear motion solutions for many medical applications, any place linear adjustment is… 

Miniature Linear Motion Line

Miniature Linear Motion Line

PBC Linear has a large selection of miniature linear motion products from ball-type to self-lubricating guides and a selection of driven…

Flexibility in Linear Motion: Choosing the Best Bearing

Flexibility in Linear Motion: Choosing the Best Bearing

PBC Linear has a full range of bearings that, together with their profile counterparts, can set your ideas in motion. Simply put, we have the...

Linear Bearing Pillow Block Selection Criteria

Linear Bearing Pillow Block Selection Criteria

PBC Linear offers three basic types of pillow blocks that utilize either sliding plain bearings, recirculating balls, or rollers where the bearing meets shaft… 

Providing Quick Response with Powerful Tools

Providing Quick Response with Powerful Tools

Imagine a world where you create a more precise product, save time and potentially save money with fewer returns and lower shipping costs… 

Managing Linear System Misalignment

Managing Linear System Misalignment

Misalignment represents one of the leading causes of premature linear guidance failure. Design needs to understand the process requirements of…