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Linear Guide Design - Motion Mechanisms

eBook Download: Linear Guide Design and Motion Mechanisms

Find numerous ways to facilitate single and multi-axis linear motion, and correctly integrate linear components into machinery for top performance!… 

Comparing Lead Screw Motor Connections for Linear Actuators

Comparing Lead Screw Motor Connections for Linear Actuators

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…

Flanged Linear Bearings for Fitness Equipment

White Paper: Flanged Linear Bearings for Fitness Equipment

Flanged Linear Bearings are ideal for Fitness Equipment

bearing in form of many environments

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. 

Ball Bearing Slewing Ring

Product Update: Ball Bearing Slewing Rings

Ball Bearing Slew Ring Bearings with rotary motion for heavy duty applications

Washdown Food Safe Linear Guides and Bearings

How to Choose Linear Bearings, Guides and Shafts for Washdown Applications

The design and build of automation equipment in washdown environments presents challenges for design engineers. A “washdown environment” …

Compact Linear Actuators

Product Update: Compact Linear Actuators Offer Customization

Motorized Compact Series Linear Guide Systems (actuators) provide smooth, accurate, and repeatable linear motion while maintaining a standard system… 

Linear Actuator Gantry System

White Paper: Linear 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…

Belt Drives in Linear Actuators

The Pitfalls of Fixed Center Belt Drives in Linear Actuators

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

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…

Verticle lead screw linaer actuator load drift

Load Drift in Vertical Lead Screw Linear Actuators

In vertical lead screw actuator applications, lead screw selection is crucial to the safety and success of the system. Prevention of load drift…

Ball Screws

Ball Screws

Miniature ball screw assemblies expand the PBC Linear screw-driven product line.