Linear Motion Systems and Applications Blog - PBC Linear®

Hevi-Rail Combined Bearing Adjustments

Hevi-Rail Combined Bearing Adjustments

Hevi-Rail linear bearings are heavy duty roller bearings that provide extremely high load capacities for material handling and other applications…

White Paper: Hardened Steel Shafting Comparison

White Paper: Hardened Steel Shafting Comparison

Every linear bearing application requires a linear shaft as the inner raceway. Often it is overlooked, or more often, merely considered insignificant… 

Calculating the Life of Linear Roller Bearings

Calculating the Life of Linear Roller Bearings

Linear motion applications are often found to have not only radial loads but also axial load requirements. For these applications, single…

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…

Bearing Solutions for Harsh Environments

Bearing Solutions for Harsh Environments

Its time to hang up the gloves and combat environmental issues with a PBC linear motion guidance solution. What are the best practices for… 

Hevi-Rail Heavy Duty Roller Bearing Design Tips

Hevi-Rail Heavy Duty Roller Bearing Design Tips

Every day at PBC Linear, we are inspired by the phone inquiries we receive from valued customers. Including how to set-up, align, finish…

Hevi-Rail: The Heavy Duty Roller Bearing

Hevi-Rail: The Heavy Duty Roller Bearing

Hevi-Rail has been providing years of linear motion success within the toughest environments. This heavy-duty roller bearing system has…

Cantilevered and Telescoping Application Design

Cantilevered and Telescoping Application Design

Telescoping systems are essential for many industries, allowing for further reach and length in various applications. PBC Linear offers…

Linear Shafting and Rails Light Weight Alternatives

Linear Shafting and Rails Light Weight Alternatives

Light weight shaft and rail (feather light) are aluminum alloy base materials with a hard coat to which weld splatter, paints, and other contaminants will…

Roller Bearings in Truck Bed Extenders and Mobile Applications

Roller Bearings in Truck Bed Extenders and Mobile Applications

Bearing systems can easily be put to the test in many diverse and challenging mobile and on-vehicle applications. Hevi-Rail does well in truck bed extenders...

Redi-Rail Preload, Mounting, and Orientation

Redi-Rail Preload, Mounting, and Orientation

Redi-Rail is a versatile product and can be mounted to utilize either the radial load capacity or the axial load capacity. A load applied in… 

Advanced Manufacturing: Automated Lead Screw Straightener

Advanced Manufacturing: Automated Lead Screw Straightener

Galdabini straightener brings automation to lead screw production, enhancing precision and increasing output…