Linear Motion Systems and Applications Blog - PBC Linear

Lead Screw Motion Mechanisms

Lead Screw Linear Motion Mechanisms

Lead Screw Design improves with knowledge of Linear Motion Mechanisms...

Non-Captive Linear Actuators

Non-Captive Linear Actuators

Non-captive types of lead screw driven linear actuators are different from the more common external versions in that they allow the… 

Lead Screw Precision in Medical Applications

Lead Screw Precision in Medical Applications

As the medical field has become more reliant on high-precision automation, a need has grown for more refined and dynamic linear motion… 

Cam Roller Linear Guide Bearing Lubrication

Cam Roller Linear Guide Bearings and Lubrication

Linear roller bearing systems offer advantages in applications where high speed or quick change of direction is required. Lubrication must…

Lead Screw Assembly with Anti-Backlash Nut

How to Make a Lead Screw Assembly with an Anti-Backlash Nut

The need for a more precise linear motion mechanism has driven PBC Linear to pinpoint substantial resources along each step of… 

V-Rail vs Profile Rail Comparison

White Paper: V-Rail vs Profile Rail

Historically, one of the more common linear guide systems used has been bearing blocks containing re-circulating ball bearings running…

Uni-Guide Linear Slide Overview

Uni-Guide Linear Slide Overview

Available in standard, low profile and driven assemblies, the Uni-Guide is a tested and proven linear slide assembly from PBC Linear and… 

V-Rail Linear Guide

V-Rail Linear Guides Simplify CNC Assemblies

V-Rail Linear Guides of the Integral V Series have precision machined anodized aluminum rail with hardened embedded steel raceways, eliminating mounting components… 

Expansion of US Manufacturer PBC Linear

Expansion of US Manufacturer PBC Linear

PBC Linear has been a strong proponent of lean manufacturing practices that aim to optimize the factory floor. With over three decades of…

Linear Bearing Pillow Blocks

Linear Bearing Pillow Block Selection Criteria

Linear Bearing Pillow Blocks come in three basic types. Those with sliding plain bearings, recirculating balls, or rollers where the bearing meets shaft… 

Manufacturing Day Inspires Students

Manufacturing Day Inspires Students

PBC Linear participated in this year’s Manufacturing Day helping to showcase modern manufacturing careers to students and further grow and support the industry’s skilled workers...

Linear Motion Products

Linear Motion Products - Celebrating 40 Years of Solutions

This year, PBC Linear marks 40 years of engineering linear motion solutions. One important and well recognized area of success comes from our solutions-driven approach...