COMPACT Series

Linear Actuator Technology

The Compact Series Linear Guide System from PBC Linear is designed to provide smooth, accurate, and repeatable linear motion in tight spaces. The Compact Series boasts a low profile – 23 mm – standard system height making it an ideal solution for applications such as lab automation, medical, automated delivery systems, dispensing robotics, and electronic board manufacturing.

The COMPACT Series: Design It Your Way

What performance do I expect from the bearing system?

Gliding Options:

  • Plain Bearings
    self-lubricating, maintenance free Gliding Surface Technology (GST) provides smooth and quiet operation
  • Ball Bearings
    Profile Rail Technology (PRT) provides rigid performance and is ideal for applications that require high loads or precise positional accuracy
What lead screw best fits my application?

Drive Options:

  • Lead Screw with multiple leads: 6 mm diameter lead screw is available in 1, 2, 5 and 10mm leads
  • Nut: Standard fixed or Constant Force™ anti-backlash nut

The self-lubricating polymer nuts and lead screws provide good rigidity, vibration damping and consistent performance.

Which motor suits my needs?

Motor & Drive Options

Integrated Screw & Motor:

  • Integrated NEMA 17 or NEMA 23 stepper motors; single, double, or triple stack
  • Motor mount option for attaching stepper, servo, or smart motor

Motor Mount:

  • Attach any stepper, servo, or smart motor

Manual Hand Knob:

  • Hand knob for manually adjusting screw driven system

The COMPACT Series: Drive Type Selection

Plain Bearings Module – Gliding Surface Technology (GST)

  • Low (23 mm) profile design
  • 510 mm maximum length
  • Size 15 mm bearing block
  • Utilizes the bonded FrelonGOLD® self-lubricating and maintenance free bearing surfaces
  • Smooth and quiet operation
  • Vibration damping and shock resistant
  • Lead screw 6 mm and 10 mm diameter, consult factory for 10 mm
  • 300 series stainless steel with PTFE coating
  • 1, 2, 5, 10 mm leads most common
  • Constant Force™ anti-backlash or standard fixed nut

Ideal for a broad range of applications such:

  • Kiosks & Automaten Retail
  • Polar Robot
  • Bottling
  • Laser Coding & Barcode Printing
  • Lab Automation – Petri Camera Operation
  • Water Jet & Plasma Cutter XYZ

Ball Bearings Module – Profile Rail Technology (PRT)

  • Low (23 mm) profile design
  • 510 mm maximum length
  • Size 15 mm bearing block
  • High precision, rigidity, and speeds
  • Increased stiffness and preloaded bearing performance
  • Supports cantilevered loads
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • Upgrade to high precision carriage upon availability
  • Lead screw 6 mm and 10 mm diameter, consult factory for 10 mm
  • 300 series stainless steel with PTFE coating
  • 1, 2, 5, 10 mm leads most common
  • Constant Force™ anti-backlash or standard fixed nut

Ideal for a broad range of applications such:

  • Kiosks & Automaten Retail
  • Polar Robot
  • Bottling
  • Laser Coding & Barcode Printing
  • Lab Automation – Petri Camera Operation
  • Water Jet & Plasma Cutter XYZ