Linear Motion Systems and Applications Blog - PBC Linear

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...

Focus on Green Manufacturing

Focus on Green Manufacturing

PBC Linear's Felon liner has proven to be an effective and environmentally safe product for over two decades. Uni-guide, Mini-Rail, and… 

Roller Pillow Block Bearing

Roller Pillow Block Overview

Roller pillow blocks offer dynamic load ratings that range from 800 to 12,500 pounds, and a low coefficient of friction that helps to achieve… 

Linear Bearing Interchange Chart

Interchange Charts for Linear Bearings

PBC Linear makes it easy for you to cross reference linear motion bearings that are compatible your specific application. Whether you…

Linear Actuators facilitate Auto-Checkout Machine

Case Study: Linear Actuators facilitate Auto-Checkout at the Supermarket

A Meijer grocery store in Georgetown, MI has started testing an NCR next generation self-checkout, which integrates Linear Actuators from PBC Linear.

Stepper Motor

StepSERVO Closed Loop Stepper Motor Technology

The primary goal of every manufacturing facility is to maximize efficiency. Improvements and upgrades are vital for increasing overall performance…

Round Shaft Linear Bearings

Round-Shaft Linear Bearings

Discover the best round shaft linear bearings with PBC Linear, featuring self-lubricating plain linear bearings and high-speed ball bearings. Engineered to solve issues in various...

Cobotics Expo

Cobot Feeder Card-Monroe - Motion Systems Example

Enhancing Manufacturing Efficiency at Card-Monroe Corp. A Cobot Feeder case study…

Linear Rail Guide System

Linear Rail Systems for Long Travel Applications

There are linear guide rail applications that require travel lengths in the 40 to 50-foot range. PBC Linear offers a variety of products that fulfill...

Plain Slew Ring Bearings

Polymer Slewing Rings with a Self-Lubricating Gliding Surface

Self-lubricating gliding surface slewing ring bearings from PBC Linear represent a significant advancement in bearing technology, combining innovative design with the practical needs of various...

Linear Actuators for Medical Devices and Lab Automation

Linear Actuators for Medical Devices and Lab Automation

Linear drive systems enable a range of laboratory automation, medical devices, imaging, and scanning applications …

V-Rail Linear Guides

V-Rail Linear Guides - Integral-V

For over a decade, Integral-V Technology (IVT) has proven itself a go-to choice for linear motion applications, by providing a variety of…