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… 

Roller Bearing Life Calculation for Linear Systems

Roller Bearing Life Calculation for Linear Systems

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

Linear Motion System

Leader in Linear Motion Systems

PBC Linear is a leader in providing quick and customer focused linear motion systems....

Linear Bearing in Harsh Environment

Linear Bearing Solutions for Harsh Environments

Linear Bearings from PBC Linear are well suited for washdown environments, sticky substances, weld splatter, extreme temperatures, large particulates, and more. 

Heavy Duty Roller Bearing and Linear Rail

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…

Featherweight shafting and support rail

Light Weight Linear Shafting and Support Rails

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

Heavy Duty Roller Bearings in Truck Extenders

Heavy Duty Roller Bearings in Truck Bed Extenders

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

Linear Guide Preload Adjustment

Redi-Rail Linear Guide Preload, Mounting, and Orientation

Redi-Rail linear guides 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…